At the end of the North Camp Road, the settlement of Port San Carlos is the gateway to Cape Dolphin, a wildlife-rich area that’s a long day’s excursion from Stanley [1]. Its long white-sand beach and headlands are home to gentoo penguins, king and rock cormorants, and sea lions, while black-necked swans, grebes, and teal paddle its ponds.
A protected wildlife reserve, Cape Dolphin is irregularly open to the public—it’s best to go with a tour from town or at one of the farms. At Racepoint Farm (tel. 41012, jhjones [at] horizon [dot] co [dot] fk, £25 pp, two-person minimum) John and Michelle Jones offer self-catering accommodations, plus coastal tours for up to three persons for £100, as well as horseback rides for £20 per hour.
Ben Berntsen also provides self-catering at nearby Elephant Beach House (tel. 41020, benebf [at] horizon [dot] co [dot] fk, £20 pp for adults, £10 pp for kids age 5–10); meals, usually a roast with vegetables (£20), are also available. Camping costs £10 per person, while coastal tours are available for £100 per vehicle, with guide.
From Stanley [1], Port San Carlos (commonly known as “KC” for the initials of founder Keith Cameron) is about two hours by road, but the overland track to the cape is slower.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/argentina/the-falkland-islands/stanley