Falkland Islands; The Bradt Travel Guide

by William Wagstaff

• ISBN13: 9781841620374
• ISBN10: 1841620378
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

This original guide gives special prominence to the natural history of the islands, with focus on conservation & environmental issues. Also includes information for the cruise traveler about the capital, Port Stanley.

Author Biography

William Wagstaff is a wildlife tour guide who leads trips to the Falkland Islands. He lives on the Isles of Scilly, off the British coast.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	viii
Introduction	ix
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION	1	(68)
Background Information	3	(20)
Geology and geography	4	(1)
Climate	5	(1)
History	6	(12)
Politics	18	(1)
Economy	19	(1)
People	20	(1)
Religion	21	(1)
Culture	21	(2)
Natural History	23	(28)
Flora	23	(6)
Marine algae	29	(1)
Animals	29	(4)
Birds	33	(14)
Insects	47	(1)
Seashells and crustacea	47	(1)
Conservation	48	(3)
Practical Information	51	(18)
When to go	51	(1)
Highlights/Suggested itineraries	51	(2)
Tour operators	53	(3)
Red tape	56	(1)
Getting there and away	57	(1)
Health	58	(1)
Safety	58	(1)
Money	59	(1)
Getting around	59	(1)
Accommodation	60	(3)
Eating and drinking	63	(1)
Public holidays	64	(1)
Places of worship	64	(1)
Shopping	64	(1)
Arts and entertainment	65	(1)
Photography	65	(1)
Media and communications	66	(1)
Business	67	(1)
Cultural dos and don'ts	68	(1)
Local charities	68	(1)
PART TWO THE GUIDE	69	(98)
Port Stanley	71	(12)
History	71	(2)
Getting there	73	(1)
Getting around	73	(1)
Local tour operators	74	(1)
Where to stay	74	(1)
Where to eat	75	(1)
Shopping	75	(2)
What to see	77	(6)
East Falkland	83	(30)
Gypsy Cove, Cape Pembroke and Surf Bay	83	(5)
Kidney Island and Kidney Cove	88	(6)
Port Louis	94	(4)
Volunteer Point	98	(5)
Seal Bay	103	(1)
Salvador	103	(1)
Cape Dolphin	104	(1)
San Carlos/Port San Carlos	105	(3)
Darwin/Goose Green	108	(3)
Bleaker Island	111	(2)
West Falkland	113	(12)
Port Howard	113	(4)
Excursions from Port Howard	117	(5)
Other accommodation on West Falkland	122	(3)
Sea Lion Island	125	(6)
History	125	(1)
Getting there	126	(1)
Where to stay	126	(1)
What to see	126	(5)
Pebble Island	131	(10)
History	131	(2)
Getting there	133	(1)
Getting around	133	(1)
Where to stay	133	(1)
What to see and do	134	(7)
Carcass, West Point and New Island	141	(12)
Carcass Island	141	(4)
West Point Island	145	(2)
New Island	147	(6)
Saunders Island and Keppel Island	153	(8)
Saunders Island	153	(6)
Keppel Island	159	(2)
Weddell, Staats and Beaver Islands	161	(6)
Weddell Island	161	(3)
Staats and Beaver Islands	164	(3)
Appendix 1 Selected Flora and Fauna	167	(4)
Appendix 2 Further Reading	171	(2)
Index	173