FACTOID #53: If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is categorised as "barren rock".
Port San Carlos is located on the northern bank of the San Carlos Estuary on the Western coast of East Falkland (also known as Soledad), in the Falkland Islands. East Falkland (beige) shown within Falkland Islands East Falkland is the largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, with an area of 6,605 square kilometres. ... The Falkland Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic consisting of two main islands known as East Falkland and West Falkland and a number of smaller islands. ...
It is most noted for being the first landing place of British forces during the 1982Falklands War. The Falklands War or the Malvinas War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas), was an armed conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, also known in Spanish as the Islas Malvinas, between March and June of 1982. ...
On your first visit to SanCarlos you will admire the beauty of its landscapes, starting with the scenic corridor accompanied with the striking “Tetakawi” mountain on its background; this is a copper colored mountain, symbol of the city.
SanCarlos is the ideal place for those who enjoy this activity, offering crystal clear blue waters, more than 800 sea species, and artificial reefs.
SanCarlos is a paradise for divers who enjoy exploring a whole new different world in the deep of the ocean.