Stanley

城市概覽

Prior to the construction of the Panama Canal, Stanley was a major repair stop for boats travelling through the Straits of Magellan. The rough waters and intense storms found at the tip of the continent forced many ships to Stanley Harbour, and the ship repair industry helped to drive the island economy. Later, support for the Antarctic sealing and whaling boats became a major industry. Today, the vast majority of the town's residents are employed by the government, with tourism also being a major source of employment; on days when two or more large cruise ships discharge their passengers by tender, the tourists may outnumber the local residents. In 2022 Stanley received official city status, as part of the celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth.

Climate It's rainy and cool around the year with strong westerlies, so pack warm and weatherproof clothes. Located in the Southern Hemisphere, seasons are inverted from Europe or North America, however hot summer days or double-digit negative temperatures during the winter are practically unheard of. Also, monthly amounts of precipitation are pretty much the same with 11 to 17 rainy days each month.

如何抵達

Arrivals to Stanley either come by boat or from the airport. Most large cruise ships will discharge their passengers by tenders (the lifeboats) near the centre of town and allow passengers time to roam the city and possibly take trips by vehicle to nearby wildlife sites. When arriving by air, passengers will come in from 1 Mount Pleasant airport (MPN IATA), which is 56 km from town. As of 2016 LATAM flies there from Santiago, Punta Arenas and Rio Gallegos and the Royal Air Force also takes passengers on their flights from Brize Norton, Oxfordshire via Ascension. Taxis and a shuttle bus can drop passengers off anywhere within the town.

2 Port Stanley Airport (PSY IATA). Smaller than Mount Pleasant airport but just outside of town is used for domestic flights by Falkland Islands Government Air Service, although it is possible to land on an international flight at Mount Pleasant airport and then take a domestic flight to Stanley. Penguin Travel Airport Transfers, ☏ +500 27630. Airport transfers between Stanley and Mount Pleasant to connect with RAF and LAN flights, which must be booked 24 hours in advance. Also operate island tours. £14 one way. (updated Jun 2016)

當地交通

By foot Stanley is a small town, so walking is probably the best option for seeing the sights.

By taxi There are two taxi services operating within Stanley that service the town and the surrounding area.

Bonners Taxis, ☏ +500 51126. Town Taxis, ☏ +500 52900.

必看景點

1 The Jetty Visitor Centre. Oct-Mar: M-F 9:30AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 10AM-4PM; on some cruise ship days these hours are extended; Apr-Sep: M-Sa 10AM-3PM, Su 11AM-3PM. Information centre and shop. (updated Jun 2016) 2 The Falkland Islands Museum, ☏ +500 27428. Extensive information about the 1982 conflict, as well as history of the Falklands and some exhibits on Falkland Islands flora & fauna. 3 Christ Church Cathedral. daily 8AM-5PM, Sunday services 10AM and sometimes 8AM & 7PM. This cathedral is the southernmost cathedral in the world. The cathedral was built in 1890-92, on the site of an earlier church destroyed in an 1886 landslide.The much-photographed arch in front of the cathedral is made from the jawbones of two blue whales, and was made in 1933 to celebrate 100 years of British rule on the islands. (updated Jun 2016) 4 St Mary's Church, 12 Ross Rd. The wooden cathedral from 1899 is the only Catholic church on the Falkland Islands. On the western wall there are oil murals by the local artist James Peck. (updated Jan 2023)

5 Government house. The mid-19th-century residence of the governor is listed on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, and was also where Ernest Shackleton stayed during his Trans-Antarctic Expedition. This is the private home of the governor. (updated May 2016) 6 1982 memorial. Falklands War memorial, erected to the memory of the British troops. There are several other Falkland War memorials around the town. (updated May 2016) 7 1982 Memorial Wood, Watson Way. A wood planted by the local scouts. Each tree represents a British serviceman killed in the 1982 conflict. (updated Jun 2016) 8 Stanley Cemetery. The final resting place for islanders who died in both World Wars and British Falklands War casualties. Also features a war memorial. (updated May 2016) 9 Gypsy Cove. A fifteen-minute drive from town that can be easily arranged by taxi, Gypsy Cove is often the first place that visitors to the Falkland

體驗活動

1 Stanley Leisure Centre. M–W 7AM-9PM; Th 9AM-2PM, 4-9PM; F 7AM-8PM; Sa Su 8AM-4PM. The town's community centre has a sports centre including the only public swimming pool on the islands, a library and a grass football pitch with regular games. (updated Jun 2016) Stanley Marathon, Starts at Standard Chartered Bank, Stanley. March. Run 26 miles, 385 yards (42 km), in this annual event, the most southerly road marathon in the world. Advance entry required. (updated May 2020)

購物

The majority of shops in central Stanley cater to the huge number of cruise ship passengers that pass through the town in the summer. There are a lot of souvenir shops.

1 FIC West Store, Dean St. M-F 8:30AM-8PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM. Open seven days a week and offering food (including Waitrose products from the UK), toiletries, phone cards, and other essentials. (updated Jun 2016) 2 Capstan Gift Shop, Ross Rd. Located across from the West Store, offers all manner of Falkland Islands gifts. 3 Philatelic Bureau, Ross Rd (Town Hall). Falkland Islands stamps and first-day covers are known throughout the world and can be purchased directly from the Philatelic Bureau. Also, the Town Hall with the Post Office and telephone boxes outside is a sight in itself. 4 Standard Chartered Bank, Ross Road, FIQQ 1ZZ. M Tu Th F 8:30AM-5PM, W 9AM-3PM. (updated Jun 2016) 5 Seafood Chandlery, Chandlery Estate, Airport Road. Supermarket on the edge of town. (updated Jun 2016)

美食

1 Malvina House Hotel, 3 Ross Rd (across the street from Government Jetty), ☏ +500 21355. Dinner reservations may be required, especially during weekends. (updated Apr 2016) 2 Shorty's Diner, Davis St East, ☏ +500 22855, [email protected]. M-F 10AM-8:30PM; Sa Su 10AM-8PM. Chargrilled burgers, steaks, curries, local fish and chips, local organic produce, homemade desserts. Also has an adjoining motel. (updated Aug 2025) Waterfront Kitchen Café, 36 Ross Road , Stanley, Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands (Waverley House), ☏ +500 21464. Spring and summer: daily 8AM-10PM; autumn and winter: Tu-Su 8AM-10PM. Upmarket café bar, offering breakfast, lunches and dinner, as well as cocktails and tapas Most meals at lunch time around £12. Most meals at dinner time around £18. (updated Jan 2023) 3 Woodbine Cafe, 29 Fitzroy Rd, ☏ +500 21002. Fish & chip shop, also offering pizzas, burgers, chicken, empanadas, and