Bluff Cove Lagoon
A family-run farm southwest of Stanley with a large colony of gentoo penguins, a few king penguins and a farm tea room, a favourite penguin trip for cruise passengers.
Bluff Cove Lagoon is a private sheep farm with thousands of gentoo penguins nesting on its beach, along with a small group of king penguins and magellanic penguins. From Stanley it takes about an hour by four-wheel drive, with the final stretch crossing rough moorland. Once there you can wander along the beach to watch the penguins, then stop at the farm’s “Sea Cabbage Café” for tea and cake and browse the gift shop. Trips usually last half a day and must be booked in advance, as cruise-day slots often sell out. The fee includes transport and admission.
Opening hours
Open Oct–Mar for penguin season (booking required)
Nearby sights
- Mount Longdon
- Mount Tumbledown
- Bertha's Beach
- Government House, Stanley
- 1982 Liberation Memorial
- Historic Dockyard Museum
- Christ Church Cathedral & Whalebone Arch
- Ross Road Waterfront, Stanley