Adventure in the Falkland Islands.

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From running to wilderness walking, diving to kayaking, the Falkland Islands have many experiences to tempt the active and adventurous traveller.

The adventure begins with travel around the archipelago. Islander aircraft transport locals and visitors alike to the grass and all-weather airstrips of small settlements and farms of West Falkland and the inhabited outer islands. Take your allocated seat, always with good views from a window, and prepare for the delights of the flight with glorious vistas over the land and sea.

Meeting and greeting you on landing will be your hosts and most likely an onward journey in a 4x4 vehicle. This is the mode of transport across vast tracts of land; the journey again an adventure in itself, to reach your destination and perhaps for day trips to remote locations.

Landscapes - stunning whites and greys

The white sand beaches, white grass plains, rocky peninsulas, hilltops and ridges are the perfect setting for land-based adventures.

Self-guided trails are developed for some locations around the Islands, in particular to explore the hills and shorelines surrounding the tiny capital, Stanley. Walk or run, find your own way, or consult our tour guides page to benefit from the experience of a local guide. Running events take place around the Islands – look at our events section for the latest information. Geocaching is also popular with many caches in the Stanley area. Caches are also laid at remote locations but please ensure you have land-owner permission, in advance, to seek them out.

Mountain biking is slowly growing in popularity. The windy climate creates challenging conditions, but the exhilaration and sense of achievement make the adventure worthwhile.

Climbing leads to some breath-taking views but is best undertaken with a local, experienced guide, nevertheless at almost untouched locations. The rock is a combination of sandstone and quartz.

Seascapes - sultry blues and greens

The shallow marine environment is probably the most diverse habitat of the Islands with many new species waiting to be discovered by those who venture underwater. Alternatively, over one hundred shipwrecks lie offshore. Marine mammals frequently enjoy interacting with divers as they explore the coastal environment.

Meanwhile at the ocean surface, watersports are described as ‘an adventure in magnificent settings’ by local enthusiasts and the Falklands’ beaches and coastline have barely been explored to date. There are no crowds and again, the water is often shared with marine mammals with seabirds to observe overhead. Sea kayaking is a great way to explore the pristine shores and when the wind is at a suitable setting, surfing, windsurfing and small boat sailing can be undertaken.

Enthusiasts of adventurous outdoor activities should make contact with the Falkland Islands Tourist Board to connect with locals who will advise you about your chosen sport. Click here to find local adventure operators for guided experiences and equipment hire from local companies and for more information about the shallow marine environment.

Adventure experiences are still developing so grab the chance of being one of the first to truly enjoy these aspects of the amazing environment of the Falklands.

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1982 Liberation Memorial

Stanley

Situated in a prominent position at the junction of Ross Road and Reservoir Road in Stanley, the Liberation Memorial was constructed to commemorate all the British Forces and supporting units that served in the 1982 war. Funds were raised entirely…
Jason Islands

Jason Islands

The Jason Island group is named after a survey vessel, HMS Jason and located in the extreme northwest of the Falklands peninsula. This rocky-ridged chain of islands boasts breathtaking scenery and amazing wildlife.
Patricia Luxton Nature Reserve

Chartres, West Falkland

Situated at Chartres, West Falkland, the Patricia Luxton Nature Reserve contains many endemic and rare plant species along with great birding opportunities. The Reserve can be reached by road with the millennium picnic and camping area easy to find.
Cape Dolphin

East Falkland

Located on the northern tip of East Falkland, the Cape Dolphin peninsula is reached by off-road track from the Cape Dolphin Farm buildings. Named after HMS Dolphin, the ship of British explorer John Byron, the area is a working farm with sheep bred…
North Arm Settlement Museum

North Arm, East Falkland

North Arm Settlement Museum was established in 2005 by a small group of workers from the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust. The idea for this excellent little museum, which explores the history of the area and of agriculture, came from…
Antarctic Monument (Southern Element)

Stanley

The Antarctic Monument is dedicated to the 28 men and one woman of the British Antarctic Survey who have died in the Antarctic since the first permanent research base was established in 1944. The monument is located in the Historic Dockyard and its…
HMS Glamorgan Memorial

Stanley

Situated at Hookers Point, close to Surf Bay, the long white sand beach to the east of Stanley, the magnificent HMS Glamorgan memorial was unveiled in 2011. Although the ship did not sink, lives were lost on the Glamorgan which was badly damaged by…
Murrell River

East Falkland

Located close to Stanley, the Islands’ capital, on East Falkland, the freshwater stretch of the Murrell river is not open for fishing but there are excellent opportunities at the estuary.
Cape Bougainville

East Falkland

Located on Salvador Farm, also known as Gibraltar Station, on the north coast of East Falkland, Cape Bougainville is a picturesque site with cliffs and white sand beaches. It is home to a range of wildlife including Rockhopper and a few Macaroni…
Wireless Ridge Memorial

Stanley

Overlooking Stanley from the north, Wireless Ridge was the site of one of the final battles prior to the Argentine surrender in Stanley. 2 Para were given the task of assaulting Wireless Ridge on the night of 13th/14th June 1982. The memorial is a…
Ajax Bay

East Falkland

Originally built as a slaughterhouse and refrigeration plant for Falklands’ mutton but then closed when it proved to be economically unviable, the site was used as a field-hospital in the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina. Surgeon Commander…
Herbert Stream

Roy Cove, West Falkland

Located on Crooked Inlet Farm at Roy Cove on West Falkland, Herbert Stream is a salt water stream with mullet, trout and smelt. The stream offers easy opportunities for visitors to the farm to fish within a few minutes drive or short walk from the…
Cape Pembroke Lighthouse

Stanley

Situated just over seven miles east of Stanley, the lighthouse is located on the most easterly point of the Falklands. Hiking to the lighthouse takes around three hours; alternatively it can be reached by vehicle along a track.
A memorial to…
HMS Sheffield Memorial

Sea Lion Island

Located on a southern cliff on Sea Lion Island in the southeast of the archipelago, a large cross commemorates the sinking of the destroyer, HMS Sheffield, hit by an Exocet missile on 4th May 1982. At the foot of the cross is a small wall protecting…
1982 Memorial Wood

Stanley

Memorial Wood is located close to the Stanley Cemetery, an area set aside to commemorate members of the British forces who served and died during the 1982 Falklands War.
Narrows Nature Reserve

Dunnose Head
Bull Point

East Falkland

Situated at the southern end of East Falkland on North Arm Farm, the area can only be reached by an off-road journey. Bull Point is an Important Bird Area, a global standard set by Birdlife International, and has an amazing amount of wildlife.…
Blue Beach Cemetery

San Carlos, East Falkland

On 21st May 1982, British troops were landed at San Carlos. Overlooking the now tranquil inlet of San Carlos Water, the Cemetery is constructed in the form of a corral and is dedicated to “the South Atlantic Task Force and to the abiding memory of…
Nick Taylor Memorial

Goose Green, East Falkland

Located close to Goose Green, the memorial commemorates the life of Nicholas Taylor, 800 Naval Air Squadron of HMS Hermes, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy. Nick was shot down on 4th May. His grave is headed by an inscribed memorial stone with wooden cross…
HMS Coventry Memorial

Pebble Island

Located on Pebble Island in the northwest of the archipelago, the HMS Coventry memorial is a simple cross atop a cairn close to First Mountain, west of the settlement. HMS Coventry was attacked by Argentine A-4B Skyhawks on 25th May 1982. She had…