ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Antarctica is an amazing travel destination.

Most people would love to get there but don't really know what is actually possible to visit around the Antarctic Continent itself.

I spent 15 days traveling in Antarctica, which gave me an excellent perspective of the geography, history, fauna and flora of the region. On this page you have a list of Antarctica Best Destinations.

INSPIRING PLACES TO VISIT IN ANTARCTICA

1- CROSS THE DRAKE PASSAGE - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Cross the Drake Passag - Antarctica Travel Guidee

The Drake Passage is a part of the Southern Ocean that separates South America from Antarctica. This area is infamous to be one of the places with the worst weather conditions of the maritime world. The journey takes two days to get through, and can get 10 meters / 32 feet waves.

2- CROSS THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Cross the Antarctic Circle - Antarctica Travel Guide

This is the imaginary line commencing at 66° South, and it is where the Antarctic continent begins.

3- VISIT HORSESHOE ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Horseshoe Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Horseshoe Island is located below the Antarctic Circle at 67 ° 51'S 67 ° 12'W. The island has an English base called Base Y or Horseshoe Base which is not operational since 1950. In Horseshoe Island there are many Adélie penguins, Leopard seals, Antarctic fur seals, Sea lions and Crabeater seals.

4- VISIT STONINGTON ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Stonington Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Stonington Island is located in Marguerite Bay below the Antarctic Circle at 68 ° 11'S 67 ° 00'W. The island has two bases, an American base called East Base and another British base called Base E. These bases were operational in the 1940s. In Stonington Island there are large colonies of South Polar skuas, Adélie penguins, Antarctic Terns and Imperial Shags.

5- VISIT PETERMANN ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Petermann Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Petermann Island is located in the Kiev Peninsula at 65 ° 10'S 64 ° 10'W. The island was discovered by the German expedition in 1873. In Petermann Island there are about 3000 pairs of Gentoo penguins (plus their offspring). There are also some Adélie penguins, Imperial Shags, South Polar skuas and Wilson's storm petrel. This island is very beautiful with lots of penguins, fantastic views, and even a small closed Argentine base.

6- VISIT PORT LOCKROY IN GOUDIER ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Port Lockroy - Antarctica Travel Guide

Goudier Island is located in the Palmer Archipelago at 64 ° 50'S 63 ° 30'W. The island was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition of 1903-1905. In Goudier Island there is a natural harbor called Port Lockroy. This site belongs to the British Antarctic Territory. Goudier Island holds the famous Base A, which has the only postal service in Antarctica. You can also visit a very interesting museum and a nice souvenir shop. There are many Gentoo penguins spread around everywhere.

7- VISIT JOUGLA POINT - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Jougla Point - Antarctica Travel Guide

Jougla Point is located in Palmer Archipelago at 64 ° 50'S 63 ° 30'W. This point forms the western entrance to the natural harbor of Port Lockroy. Jougla Point has a large colony of Gentoo penguins, some Weddell seals and several whale bones.

8- VISIT NEKO HARBOUR - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Neko Harbour - Antarctica Travel Guide

Neko Harbour is located in the Andvord Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula at 64 ° 50'S 62 ° 33'W. This place was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition in the early 1900s. Neko Harbour probably has the most beautiful views I've seen in Antarctica. Besides the large colony of Gentoo penguins, you can also do a trekking up to the mountain to dazzle the fantastic views of the bay with glaciers and icebergs in the water is also possible.

9- VISIT PARADISE BAY - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Paradise Bay - Antarctica Travel Guide

Paradise Bay is located in the Antarctic Peninsula at 64 ° 49'S 62 ° 52'W. This whole place is really beautiful and provides a quiet area for boats to protect themselves from the strong tides in the Antarctic region of the Lemaire Channel. In Paradise Bay there are colonies of Gentoo penguins, Imperial cormorants, Crabeater seals and Leopard seals.

10- VISIT ALMIRANTE BROWN ANTARCTIC BASE - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Almirante Brown Station - Antarctica Travel Guide

Almirante Brown Antarctic Base is located in the Antarctic Peninsula at 64 ° 51'S, 62 ° 54'W. Here I had the opportunity to explore the Argentine base. There are lots of Gentoo penguins. You can climb up the hill and enjoy spectacular views of the bay, the base and the surrounding snowy mountains and glaciers.

11- VISIT DANCO ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Danco Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Danco Island is located in the Errera Channel at 64 ° 44'S 62 ° 37'W. The island was discovered during the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1987-1899. Danco Island is a beautiful place with lots of Gentoo penguins and wonderful views of the rocky peaks.

12- VISIT WILHELMINA BAY - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Wilhelmina Bay - Antarctica Travel Guide

Wilhelmina Bay is located in the Reclus Peninsula at 64 ° 38'S 62 ° 10'W. The bay was discovered during the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1987-1899. Wilhelmina Bay is one of the best places to watch whales in this region of Antarctica. There are many humpback whales that come very close to the zodiacs (speed boats).

13- VISIT CUVERVILLE ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Cuverville Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Cuverville Island is located in the Errera Peninsula at 64 ° 41'S 62 ° 38'W. The island was discovered during the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1987-1899. Cuverville Island is famous for having the largest colony of Gentoo penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula region. There are about 6500 pairs of penguins (plus their offspring) be photographed.

14- VISIT DECEPTION ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Deception Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Deception Island is located in the South Shetland Islands at 62 ° 60 ° 58'37S 39'00W. This is the most secure of all Antarctica ports. The island opens to a volcano crater that collapsed, giving passage to its interior entirely surrounded by land, providing a safe vessel haven. Deception Island has several buildings of old oil processing factories from the whaling and seal hunting's time. One can see Antarctic fur seals, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins.

15- VISIT HALF MOON ISLAND - ANTARCTICA TRAVEL GUIDE

Visit Half Moon Island - Antarctica Travel Guide

Half Moon Island is located in the South Shetland Islands at 62 ° 35'S 59 ° 55'W. The island has an Argentine base that operates only during the summer months. Half Moon Island has various types of rare plants and an important colony of Chinstrap penguins, Gentoo penguins and many Antarctic fur seals can be seen. I did a 5 km / 3 miles trekking from one side of the island to the other.