First Mountain is the highest at 277m (909 feet), Middle Peak is 214m (704 feet) and Marble Mountain 237m (779 feet). The western end is hilly, with three main peaks. The island is an international “Important Bird Area”.
There are occasional sightings of Red shoveler and Cinnamon teal.īlack-crowned night-herons, Imperial Cormorants, Rockhopper, Gentoo and Magellanic penguins inhabit the coast. The eastern end of the island is heathland with low cliffs and ponds, which are home to waterfowl and wading-birds including Black-necked swans. This lovely stretch of white sand is used occasionally as the airstrip.
Spectacular Elephant Beach is the longest beach in the Falklands at 6.4km (4 miles) long. Pebble Island has something for everyone - a huge variety of birdlife, great hiking opportunities and fascinating war history.
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