Carcass Island

Carcass Island ranked 2nd in the list of the most beautiful islands in Falkland. It is located just north of West Point Island and is named after the British Royal Navy vessel that first surveyed the island in 1766. Carcass Island is only accessible via Zodiac boat (expedition cruise ships visiting the Falkland Islands normally have multiple Zodiacs onboard), but those who are fortunate enough to arrive will be surrounded by an abundance of wildlife.

Several Magellanic and Gentoo penguin colonies reside on Carcass Island's pristine sand beaches. Because Carcass Island is much flatter than West Point, visitors may go much closer to the penguins (while still keeping a polite distance) and see them swim, march, and huddle for warmth. Photographers can capture the diversity of ducks, geese, falcons, wrens, finches, ovenbirds, and albatrosses that fill the island's beaches and slopes, making Carcass Island a birder's heaven!

Location: north of West Point Island