Baba Marta Beach (Bulgarian: бряг Баба Марта, romanized: bryag Baba Marta, IPA: [ˈbrʲag ˈbabɐ ˈmartɐ]) is the ice-free beach on the south coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, extending 1.8 km eastwards from Ross Point. Its surface area is 43 ha. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The beach is named after the Bulgarian mythical figure Baba (Grandma) Marta associated with winter, in relation to working in the harsh Antarctic environment.
- ^ L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28