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Stanley is home to 40 per cent of the islands’ 2,400 or so residents. This historic cathedral town now offers two small hotels, three guesthouses and a number of bed and breakfasts.

Although small, Stanley is a tidy and colourful town and you can enjoy relaxing here for a few days – walking around the town visiting the museums, war memorials and enjoying the hospitality of the residents.

There are a variety of sites worth take day trips to visit, including Volunteer Point, with its large colonies of king, Magellanic and gentoo penguins; Cape Dolphin, home to gentoo and Magellanic penguins and sealions; Cape Bougainville, which is very scenic with a large rockhopper penguin rockery and seals; Kidney Cove, with its small colony of king penguins and rockhopper penguins, and San Carlos, to visit the British Cemetery at Blue Beach and the Argentine Cemetery at Darwin.

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Key info

  • Ideal for viewing: Magellanic penguin, Peale’s dolphin, Commerson’s dolphin, sooty shearwater, southern right whale
  • Where: East Falkland, Falkland Islands

Wildlife trips

This location is featured in the following itineraries:

Highlights of The Falkland Islands

Famed for their wild and remote location, the Falkland Islands are home to a superb collection of hardy wildlife. This suggested itinerary visits the wildlife hotspots, where you will find beaches filled with seals and sea lions, five species of penguins, and over 200 bird species. Find out more about Highlights of The Falkland Islands

  • Price (inc. flights): 19 days from £8,295
  • Trip type:
    Tailor-made Holiday
  • When to go:
    • J
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Falklands Wildlife Photography

A wildlife photography holiday to the Falkland Islands visiting the archipelago’s key wildlife sites with the chance to photograph five species of penguin, black-browed albatross, giant southern elephant seals, South American sea lions and so much more, led by expert photographer Kevin Morgans. Find out more about Falklands Wildlife Photography

  • Price (inc. flights): 19 days from £11,695
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • J
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South Georgia & Falklands Wildlife Extravaganza

One of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth, South Georgia is overflowing with an abundance of wildlife. This incredible expedition combines wildlife-rich South Georgia with the remote Falkland Islands, home to vast numbers of seabirds and mammals, making this the ultimate wildlife extravaganza. Find out more about South Georgia & Falklands Wildlife Extravaganza

  • Price (exc. flights): 17 days from £8,460
  • Trip type:
    Voyage
  • When to go:
    • J
    • F
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    • S
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    • D

Wildlife Wonders of South Georgia & Antarctica

This exclusive expedition to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica offers unparalleled biodiversity and stunning landscapes, showcasing thousands of king penguins, wandering albatross, and hulking elephant seals. Explore towering peaks, glaciers, and pristine fjords from a small-ship. Find out more about Z) Wildlife Wonders of South Georgia & Antarctica

  • Price (inc. flights): 20 days from £22,745
  • Trip type:
    Voyage
  • When to go:
    • N
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Malvina House Hotel

Malvina House Hotel

Situated in the heart of Stanley, Malvina House is considered the town’s premier hotel, and offers beautiful views overlooking the natural harbour. It has 72 en suite rooms, a large bar-lounge area, spa and sauna and is only a few minutes’ walk from shops, pubs and historic sites and monuments Find Out More about Malvina House Hotel