The notebook of Îles Malouines
Make room for maritime detours.
Windy prairies, penguin colonies and military memory characterize this archipelago of the South Atlantic at significant distances.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Island · Coast · Nature · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Îles Malouines
Windy prairies, penguin colonies and military memory characterize this archipelago of the South Atlantic at significant distances.
To understand what the Falkland Islands is, you have to look at Stanley, Volunteer Point and West Point Island. These places give us a view of a territory marked by island landscapes, coastline, natural spaces and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: roads and connections very dependent on the weather and important distances outside Stanley. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Stanley
- Volunteer Point
- West Point Island
Before you choose
- Weather-dependent roads and links
- Important distances outside Stanley
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Stanley
Stanley aligns his colourful houses, cathedral, wharves and museum with a natural harbour exposed to the winds of the South Atlantic. The capital travels at a slow pace, between protected gardens, visible wrecks in the bay and pubs where residents, sailors and visitors pass through.
Nature and landscape
Volunteer Point
Volunteer Point combines a clear beach, razed meadows and a large colony of royal penguins, often visible with their brown chicks. The terrestrial access is long, bumpy and framed, which is part of the experience; on the spot, the distance with birds counts as much as the quality of the observation.
Nature and landscape
West Point Island
West Point Island is a cluster of cliffs, tussock grasses and black eyebrow colonies mixed with the jumper gorfu. The march towards the colonies passes through a harsh landscape, open to the wind, before reaching the cornices animated by the screams, the wing beats and the paths coming from the birds.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
