Simon's Town
Travel Guide Africa South Africa Western Cape Cape Peninsula Simon's Town
Introduction
Simon's Town is an attractive town on the Cape Peninsula, with beautiful Victoria architecture and a great location along the quieter side of the Atlantic coastline.
Sights and Activities
Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach is a sheltered sandy beach with large granite boulders that forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. The real pulling point however is the population of penguins that wander the beach and paths. The sea is a bit cool even in summer, but it's worth donning some goggles and jumping in for the opportunity of seeing these graceful swimmers in their natural environment. Access to Boulders Beach is from the town of Simon's Town, about one hour south of Cape Town and costs R45 (price November 2011) per adult. Swimming is an extra R45. The swimming is on Boulders Beach, but the boardwalks leading to most of the penguins is actually on Foxy Beach.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
There are train connections to/from Cape Town and Muizenberg.
By Car
The M4 connects Simon's Town north towards Muizenberg and Cape Town and south towards the Cape of Good Hope National Park. The M6 traverses the Cape Peninsula and from there goes upwards past the Chapman's Peak Drive to Cape Town.
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklands Seaside B&B | Rocklands Seaside B&B, Rocklands Rd 25, Murdoch Va | Guesthouse | 100 |
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also: International Telephone Calls
Post
The SAPO (South African Post Office) is the nation's postal service. Post offices are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm from Monday to Friday, and 8:00am to noon on Saturdays. Domestic and international deliveries are reliable but can sometimes take up to several weeks. If you want to send something oversees of any value, try using one of the private mail services, like Postnet.
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