Gypsy Cove
A small white-sand bay east of Stanley, where Magellanic penguins nest in burrows in the dunes beside a wooden boardwalk. It is the closest penguin-viewing spot to town.
Gypsy Cove is about 7 km from Stanley. Turquoise water and white sand are embraced by low cliffs, and the dunes hold the nesting burrows of Magellanic penguins. From October to March, you can follow a wooden boardwalk to watch penguins come and go from their burrows and stroll along the beach. Black-faced shags, oystercatchers and sea lions are also common. The area around the beach was a minefield during the 1982 war. The islands declared the mines cleared in 2020, but please stick to the boardwalk and protect the penguin burrows. Entry is free, and there are many visitors on cruise-ship days. You can walk from town in about 1.5 hours or take a taxi.
Opening hours
Open all day (penguin season October–March)
Nearby sights
- Lady Elizabeth Shipwreck
- Ross Road Waterfront, Stanley
- Christ Church Cathedral & Whalebone Arch
- Historic Dockyard Museum
- 1982 Liberation Memorial
- Government House, Stanley
- Kidney Cove
- Cape Pembroke Lighthouse