Boulders Beach is home to 3,000 jackass penguins, which are often spotted waddling in and out of the sea.
Boulders Beach — This sheltered beach is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa.
Cape Point Peninsula drive Chapman's Peak,
Boulders Beach (penguins, anyone?)
The Simon's Town train station, quirky village, with a wide choice of select restaurants and
Boulders Beach penguin colony, are but a short stroll away.
Boulders Beach along False Bay is famous for its penguin population.
Head to Punta Arenas and Magdalena Island in Chile or
Boulders Beach near Cape Town in South Africa.
For a Cape Town beach with a unique twist head to
Boulders Beach; its soft sand and slightly warmer sea (Boulders is on the Indian Ocean's False Bay coastline) are home to a large colony of endangered African penguins.
One day, take a private excursion along the scenic coastal road to the Cape Peninsula and visit the Cape of Good Hope, the African penguin colony at
Boulders Beach, an ostrich farm, and quaint seaside towns.
Day 14 A tour of the Cape Peninsula includes Hout Bay, Cape Point, the Good Hope Nature Reserve and
Boulders Beach.
Boulders Beach has an entrance fee but it also has penguins and huge boulders that are fun to explore.
Things to do in Cape Town: Visit the Castle of Good Hope and Rhodes Memorial, drive up Signal Hill, take the ferry to Robben Island and visit the museum there, shopping and restaurants at the V&A Waterfront, visit the 2 Oceans Aquarium, Kirstenbosch Gardens, ride the cable car up Table Mountain, see the African Penguins at
Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, go tandem paragliding or enjoy walks on some of the nearby nature trails.
Popular attractions are within easy reach, such as
Boulders Beach 5 km, Cape Point 20 km, Kalk Bay 7KM, Kommetjie, Noordhoek, Cape Vineyards, Chapman's Peak, and Scarborough 10 km.
The station is the same distance, the historical Simonstown village is 3 km,
Boulders Beach 5 km, Cape Point 20 km, Scarborough 10 km, Kommetjie 8 km, Long Beach 8 KM, Noordhoek, 8 km, Chapmans Peak 10 km, Kalk Bay 7 km, and Muizenberg 10 km.
If you wish to relax you can: suntan on the beach, stroll to
Boulders Beach and watch the African penguins, take a scenic 10 minute drive to Cape Point in the Table Mountain National Park, wander through the quaint and historical lanes of Simon's Town, enjoy a drink at the local waterfront, visit the museums, take the kids to the Scratch Patch and seek out semi-precious stones, buy fresh fish at Kalk Bay harbour and barbecue at home or indulge at one of the local restaurants and coffee shops.
DATE: March 28, 2018LOCATION:
Boulders Beach, Western CapeDETAILS: In February, veterinarians detected H5N8 avian influenza virus in African penguins at
Boulders Beach in the Western Cape.
Returning along the Indian Ocean, visit the unique penguin colonies at
Boulders beach, often a highlight of your time in Cape Town, and meander through the historic naval base of Simonstown and onto Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens, surely be some of the finest gardens in Africa, nestling on the lower slopes of Table Mountain.
We drove to
Boulders Beach in Simon's Town to get up close with the adorable African Penguins.
Read here about my experience visiting
Boulders Beach.
Some of the best dives are in Simon's Town, a quaint harbour town that offers plenty of things to do and see; navy ships, unique little restaurants and the penguins of
Boulders beach for those not taking part in the diving.
It is right next door to
Boulders Beach, but best on a calm day (very exposed to south easterly wind and waves) as the swells can leave you feeling as if you have gone through a mangler.
For a seriously cute factor, you can get up close and personal with a colony of African Penguins that lives on Cape Town's
Boulders Beach.
Hout Bay is a great location to visit Cape Town,
Boulders beach, Cape of Good Hope, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia.
Boulders Beach is a unique experience that I think someone of any age will enjoy.
Boulders Beach is about a 45 minute car ride from Cape Town, along some very scenic terrain.
The open hours may vary depending on weather, holidays etc. but the hours for
Boulders Beach are stated as:
Here's what you need to know about visiting these cuddly penguins at
Boulders Beach.
The African Penguin's population is still nowhere near where it once was (about 50,000 now compared to over 1.5 million before), but nature reserves like
Boulders Beach are doing their part to restore their population.
That area has wheelchair friendly platforms and offers great viewing opportunities of the penguins and more penguins are usually in that area than at
Boulders Beach.
This cosmopolitan city offers a vast amount of diverse attractions and activities - beautiful scenery, Table Mountain, every kind of restaurant, shopping galore and even penguins on
Boulders Beach.
First, I just had to point out that even without the penguins,
Boulders Beach is a beautiful Beach that would be worth a visit.
Add in the fact that
Boulders Beach is a beautiful beach in in its own right with nice boulders to climb around on and you can see why I consider this is a must - stop for everyone coming to Cape Town.
Other musts include wandering around the colorful Cape Malay neighborhood of Bo - Kaap, visiting the penguins at
Boulders Beach, and taking a sunset cable car ride up Table Mountain.
Boulders Beach is a sheltered beach in a residential area made up of inlets between granite boulders, hence the name.
Penguin colonies can be found all around the South African coast, but few places allow you to get as up close and personal as
Boulders Beach, which is great for kids.
Five stunning, safe swimming beaches in walking distance include Fisherman's Beach,
Boulders Beach (where the penquins breed), Windmill Beach, Waters Edge and Seaforth Beach, all within close walking distance.
The Boulders Beach Penguin Colony is located close to the seaside village of Simons Town.
Boulders Beach is named for the huge boulders that stand in the water.
Later, travel to
Boulders Beach - home to a colony of African Penguins.
It is situated a short distance from the quaint shops and restaurants in the town, and a few minutes drive to the penguins at
Boulders Beach and the beautiful Cape Point nature reserve.
We got to hang out with penguins at the famous
Boulders Beach, where thousands of wild penguins live.
The lure is irresistible, as one can go for game drives to Big Five, catch a sight of penguins at
Boulders Beach or go sampling delectable wines.
Boulders Beach Villa is a luxury family villa that sleeps nine guests in four bedrooms.
Although Simon's Town is small in size, one of its biggest attractions still remains a trip to
Boulders Beach.
Simons Town Seaforth is the «freebie» version of
Boulders beach - more than a few of the penguins venture across here from
Boulders Beach, particularly early morning and evening.
Close to Fish Hoek is the beautiful village of Simon's Town, and just beyond here is
Boulders beach and one of the few land - based colonies of African penguins.
Luxury En - suite Bedroom With Sea View (Room Only): This spacious, en - suite bedroom boasts a sea view and is just a three minute walk from
Boulders Beach and the penguin colony.
The sea is warmer on this side of the peninsula and we are close to Cape Point,
Boulders Beach penguin colony, Kalk Bay, Noordhoek and several good golf courses.
Take a stroll down to
Boulders Beach National Park famous for its Jackass Penguin Colony or Seaforth beach also a few minutes» walk away.
Situated just above
Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, Little Hampton is a charming double storey beach cottage with beautiful views of the bay.
Seaforth is the «freebie» version of
Boulders beach - more than a few of the penguins venture across here from
Boulders Beach, particularly early morning and evening.