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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands
Discover the best top things to do in Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands including Bluff Cove Lagoon, Estancia Excursions, lucky Private Tour, Falklands Helicopter Services, Volunteer Point, Bleaker Island, Visit Falkland Islands, Falklands Outdoors, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands Museum.
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1. Bluff Cove Lagoon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 306 reviews
The Lagoon on our ranch, Bluff Cove, is home to 3,000 Gentoo Penguins, a growing colony of King Penguins, and an abundance of other spectacular wildlife on a beautiful wilderness beach only reached by our 4x4 vehicles. Home-baking and delicious local flavours are served with live music in the Sea Cabbage Café. The Museum tells the story of Bluff Cove. Our award winning tour is a fabulous combination of Falkland wildlife, heritage and hospitality.
Reviewed By 333judithw - Philadelphia, United States
Fabulous tour and experience! Friendly, knowledgeable guides on the minibus and 4x4 vehicles, lots of opportunities to see penguins up close, gorgeous scenery, lovely gift shop and cafe with homemade British tea and pastries. Not to be missed!
2. Estancia Excursions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 146 reviews
Wildlife & Battlefield Tours in the Falkland Islands for Land Based visitors & Cruise Passengers. Destinations include Volunteer Point, Cape Dolphin, Cape Bougainville, & Stanley Mountains, Goose Green/Darwin and San Carlos.
3. lucky Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Private Tours, Battlefields, Wildlife, Outdoor Activities, Cruise Ship Passengers and Land Based passengers.
4. Falklands Helicopter Services
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
We are a small family run helicopter company run by experienced aviators with many years and hours of flying experience in the Falkland Islands. Why drive? We offer guided helicopter tours to the Volunteer Point King Penguin colony, scenic flights and charters, all on request. Make the most of your limited time in the Falklands. Please view our website and get in touch for more information.
5. Volunteer Point
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5.0 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By scottportelli - Sydney, Australia
One of the jewels of the Falkland Islands is Volunteer point, which has the largest accessible King Penguin colony in this part of the world. This pristine landscape with white sandy beaches, spectacular coastline, rolling hills and winding water ways is a haven for so much wildlife and birds. It is a visual overload that numbs all the senses into submission as you take in the sights and sounds consuming you as you explore this beautiful place. This time of year, is simply magical, King Penguins are on eggs, Gentoo chicks are hatching, Magellenic’s are courting and marine mammals patrol the beach and surf looking for unsuspecting penguins to cross their path. Nature in the raw is what you are presented with on a daily if not hourly basis. Derek and Trudi who live at Volunteer and have been the wardens looking after the property for many years, are just amazing, they look after me and the group each year and make us feel like no task is too difficult. The food is amazing, the location is amazing and I couldn’t feel more welcome than when I visit this magnificent place. This is my 4th time visiting the Falkland Islands and I can’t imagine not coming here, it’s always on our list of special places to visit.
6. Bleaker Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By LookingForFamilyFun - Houston, United States
Falkland Islands Holidays booked Bleaker as our second wildlife stay for our week long trip (the first was Pebble, which was guided and long days in a 4x4 with much distance between wildlife sites, but very enjoyable). We spent 2 nights here, so we had a full day, a half day on arrival, and a little time the morning we left. When we arrived on the grass landing strip, we were met by the owners who took us to the lodging..along the way showing us the location of their freshwater ponds with abundant birds, the white sand beach with several gentoo and magellanic colonies nearby, complete with 'penguin highway' where they are coming & going constantly, the shag colony, which can't be missed, you almost drive through it on the way in to the lodge as they've moved so close to the 'road'! The lodge is lovely, we stayed in the cottage (we're 4) and it was nice to have our own space, the heating worked well, though we did have some problems with water temperature changes during showers, but all in all it was absolutely lovely and a very nice sleep...nice linens, nice toiletries (although the best toiletries we had were at Malvina Hotel...and full size refillable would probably work better at this location to reduce waste they have to deal with) Our cottage had a lovely solarium that was wonderful during the day and for watching the sunset, and the den and breakfast table were warmer once it got dark. We walked across the lawn for dinner, which was also very good with large portions and it was nice to have a soup as a starter! Packed lunches were provided each day and breakfast was cooked to order & continental...all very tasty and filling. After we arrived and got settled, the owners' son, Nick, picked us up and took us to the sea lion/elephant seal colony nearby. He is an ecologist and recently tried a rat eradication program on the island which is already showing good results with the return of some smaller ground nesting birds. They are also replanting their grasses to increase the habitat. Nick was super friendly and helpful, knowledgable and interesting to talk to, and he even hosted everyone at his home Christmas Eve for mulled wine and mince pies! (sadly we were confused about the location, so we missed out and our daughter missed the mince pies much to her chagrin! lol!) We rented a vehicle from the owners here, which we highly recommend if you have a short stay here and are here mainly for penguins like us, it let you maximize your time at the locations rather than spend it walking. All of the walking is easy, but it's windy, and the vehicle also provides shelter if anyone gets cold...or wants to take a nap like one of ours! We would spend the day at the penguin locations..the rockhopper colony is a short, easy walk, maybe 10-15 minutes from the lodge, there are also some magellanics nearby, and of course you'll walk right next to the shag colony. The sea lions and elephant seals were probably a 20 minute walk in another direction. The beach, used by magellanics & gentoo, was perfect for watching fancy gentoo beach landings and to see the penguins porpoising in the waves through the clear waters (also where we saw the lonely king), is the furthest walk, maybe 20-30 minutes. Definitely all doable if you're wearing the right clothing for wind/wet and have the time. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely return and recommend to others!
7. Visit Falkland Islands
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
The Falkland Islands are one of the few places in the world you can experience an unspoilt natural wonder. With hundreds of bird species, the most accessible King Penguin colonies in the world, and a vast array of marine life, there is so much to see and do here. The rugged landscape, featured in the stories of great explorers such as Ernest Shackleton and Charles Darwin, provide a unique trekking and hiking experience. Visit Falkland Islands is an initiative of native Falkland Islander Saul Zuvic. After convincing his brother Zoran and childhood friend, Josh to join him on the adventure, the trio started the project with aim of becoming the best tour service the Falklands has to offer. With their passion for travel, photography, wildlife, and their home, they started the company in an effort to create an experience for visitors that would be unmatched in terms of quality and content within the Falklands tourist industry. Since graduating from university, the trio have travelled the world and have developed an understanding of the standards a premium tour should meet. Starting in 2016, they will be offering premium excursions for visitors. "Combining our skills and passions for photography, wildlife, history and travel, we have created a brand with the aim of providing our guests with a premium quality service. From the moment you first visit our website, to the time you look back at your trip to the Falklands, we want to offer a service unrivalled within the Falklands tourism industry. We want our guests to experience the level of passion and enthusiasm we have of our home. So get planning your 2017 adventure now!"
8. Falklands Outdoors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Falklands Outdoors is a tour operator offering outdoor activities, adventure trips and historical tours. We aim to give a different aspect to your visit to the Falklands offering activities such as hiking, sea kayaking, climbing and surfing to give you a unique and personal view of these special islands. We are a local family run business stretching back 7 generations.
9. Saunders Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By ordnator - East Falkland, Falkland Islands
My wife, daughter and I have just returned from staying at the Rookery and a night at the settlement. We live in the Falklands and appreciate that many camp houses or places in remote locations do not have 24 hour power (this is often taken for granted by most people). The cottage was great, 24 hour electrical power was my first great surprise. The proximity to the wildlife was another, the Rockhopper colony us a mere 30 minutes walk during which we could take in the gracefull Blackbrowed Albatrosses. The Rockhopper shower provides excellent photos, half a meter above are nesting Albatross with King Cormorants all around. Gently Penguins are 30 mins the otherway with a great each on the way.we swam with Commerson Dolphins and Magallenic Penguins. Staying at the Rookery for a few days was great as we could take in the sunrise and sunsets and capture same photos with different light. The whole family have fallen in love with Saunders Island with our teenage daughter saying she wished we were staying longer. The hosts David and Susan were exceptional and put us up in the settlement when fog grounded the Islander aircraft (to our delight). Truely wonderful to leave the I ternet and mobile phones on the back burner and experience genuine peace for a few days. We will be comming back.
10. Falkland Islands Museum
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4.5 based on 370 reviews
The national museum of the Falklands! Celebrating the cultural heritage of the Falkland Islands, this large and modern museum complex is the one Stanley attraction that you will not want to miss. With five themed galleries (social, maritime and natural history, the 1982 war, Gateway to Antarctica) and several small outbuildings which includes the Smithy & Gearshed, the complex also features a speciality coffee and chocolate shop. All less than 5 minutes easy walk from the Jetty Visitors Centre/landing stage.
Reviewed By mandine_mandine - Paris, France
The Falklands tourist information office told us that one hour was enough to visit the museum but we could have spent a few hours. Lots of interesting stuffs about the history of the Falkland Islands: discovery and colonisation by the different European countries, whale hunting and natural history, current removing of the war mines and other anecdotes about the life style on the islands through the ages. A must see for people lucky enough to stay a few days on the islands.
