Penguins at Boulders Beach

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For a day of family fun at the seaside, head to Boulders Beach near Simons Town to experience Cape Town’s famous “penguin beach”. Boulders Beach offers a fantastic day out for the whole family – especially because the beach’s most fascinating draw-card is its large colony of African penguins, which have made Boulders Beach their home for more than 20 years.

Wooden walkways make it possible for visitors to see the penguins up close; basking in the waves and sunshine in their natural habitat. Here, in the slightly warmer waters of False Bay, the penguins rule the roost, and are happy to swim and frolic within arm’s length of holidaymakers!

Making a day of it at Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach is a national park just outside Simons Town, en route to Cape Point. It’s a great spot for a day of family fun beside the seaside, and best of all, you can combine a trip to Boulders Beach with a visit to the historic naval town of Simons Town, or travel to Cape Point to explore the beautiful nature reserve, which is a Natural World Heritage Site.

Boulders Beach is actually comprised to two adjacent strips. Foxy Beach is where you’ll be able to view the entire penguin colony from the boardwalk, and Boulders Beach is where you can spend the day on the beach, enjoying a picnic, building sandcastles, and swimming alongside the penguins. Remember to take a beach umbrella and some suntan lotion.

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