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Voykit pocket guide · Falkland Islands

Port Howard

Spend 1–2 days in Port Howard, fly in via FIGAS, stay at the Lodge and explore on foot.

Port Howard is a tiny settlement on West Falkland centred on a sheep farm. Visitors arrive by FIGAS flight or a daily ferry from Stanley, stay at the Lodge, and can walk to the jetty for dolphin spotting, the War Museum, and excellent fly‑fishing on the Warrah River.

StanleyGoose GreenNorth ArmPort Howard20 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Falkland Islands
Best months
Nov–Mar
Avoid
Jun–Aug (cold, limited daylight)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
FKP
Money
Currency is the Falkland Islands pound (FKP), at par with the British pound; UK sterling notes are accepted. Falklands notes and coins are not usable outside the islands.
Daily spend
Budget £30–£45 excl. bed · Mid £45–£70 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Sure South Atlantic is the only mobile operator; local SIMs and data are expensive and coverage is limited outside Stanley (check eSIM support).
Emergency
Police / ambulance 999
Plugs
Types G · 240 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin.
Tipping
Restaurants: About 10% for good service.; Guides: £10–20 a day appreciated.
Water
Tap water is safe in Stanley; lodges advise on their supply.
Toilets
In Stanley and lodges; none in the field — plan day trips accordingly.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Fish and chips at the Lodge bar£8–£12
Guided fly‑fishing day£50–£80
Taxi within West Falkland (rare)£30–£45

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

FIGAS · FIGAS service from Stanley
Small aircraft to a grass runway; check schedule

Typical fares

FIGAS Stanley → Port Howard
≈£15 per person, 2 h
Ferry New Haven → Port Howard
≈£20 per person, 2 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The settlement is walkable; all sights are within a few minutes' stroll.

See and do

Known for

  • Commerson's dolphins at the jetty
  • War Museum (1982 Falklands War artefacts)
  • Fly fishing on the Warrah River
  • Wildlife viewing (seals, penguins, birds)

Day trips

WhereHowTime
StanleyDaily ferry from New Haven (East Falkland) to Port Howard, about 2 h≈2 h

Sleep

Port Howard Lodge
6 double rooms, 2 single rooms; central heating, private bathrooms

Language

English with a mix of British, Scottish and South American influence; some Spanish from Chilean and St Helenian residents. Local words come from Spanish gaucho days.

  • 'Smoko' is a tea break; 'diddle-dee' is the local berry shrub; 'Kelpers' is an old nickname for islanders.

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: A friendly hello and chat; avoid: Rushing
  • Farms: Ask before entering, close gates; avoid: Walking through lambing paddocks
  • History: Listen to islanders' 1982 stories; avoid: Provocative sovereignty remarks
  • Wildlife: Sit still and let penguins come to you; avoid: Walking into colonies

Scams and watch-outs

  • Flights depend on weather; confirm the FIGAS timetable before travel.
  • The jetty is basic; bring waterproof footwear for dolphin spotting.
  • No cash‑less payment at the bar; carry some FKP or GBP.

Port Howard is safe; the main risk is weather‑related flight cancellations.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Port Howard yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Commerson's dolphins at the jetty
  • War Museum (1982 Falklands War artefacts)
  • Fly fishing on the Warrah River
  • Wildlife viewing (seals, penguins, birds)

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Port Howard

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

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Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/port-howard). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.