In 1768 a Spanish ship called San Carlos visited the area, and lent its name to these two settlements. The distance between them is short but entails a two hour drive.

San Carlos is famous for a battle in the 1982 conflict, during which the H.M.S. Ardent was abandoned.

Port San Carlos was where British troops first land in 1982. It is known for its excellent fishing on the San Carlos river for trout and mullet.

Rockhopper, Gentoo and magellanic penguins can be seen in the area plus a variety of wildfowl.

You can visit these areas from Darwin House as part of a highly rated battlefield tour with local Ken Greenland and also as a part of a day trip from Stanley with a 1982 Conflict theme.