Boulders Beach is a protected beach made up of inlets between granite boulders, from which the name is found. It is situated in Cape Peninsula, near Simon’s Town towards Cape Point near Cape Town in Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is also usually known as Boulders Bay. It is a famous tourist stop because of African Penguins colony, which developed there in the year 1982. It basically forms a part of Table Mountain National Park. Albeit is set in the middle of a residential region, Boulders Beach is one of the few sites where there are vulnerable birds that can be seen at a close range. With just two breeding pairs of Penguins in 1982 it has grown to about 3000 in current years.
Boulders Beach is bordered mostly by indigenous bush above False Bay’s clear water on one side and high water mark on the other. It is also one of the famous swimming beaches, albeit humans are not allowed to the beaches neighboring the penguin colony. However, there are plenty of more scenic and larger beaches around like Boulders, which gets it name from the large boulders around it. One of the convenient routes to Boulders Beach is to drive south on M3 from Cape Town. You can also go there by train by taking a MetroRail suburban train from Cape Town to Simon’s Town. You can see the penguins without paying any fees, but the private beach of penguin is controlled by Table Mountain National Parks and entry fee of R30 per person is charged.
If you go to Boulders Beach early on a summer day, you will be able to get yourself a spot on the beach, where public can go for a picnic, catch a wave and possibly even build sandcastles. You will probably spend a day evading the unique black and white African penguins sauntering along the sand as well as the streets around the beach, almost like an old couple out for their constitutional. Some of the most famous attractions of Boulders Beach include Boulders Beach Guesthouse, The St. James, Rodwell House and Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel. Boulders Beach Guesthouse is a standard beachfront guesthouse opposite Boulders penguin colony. It is best suited for those interested in swimming with penguins before breakfast.
The St. James is a superior historical retreat in the seaside suburb of Kalk Bay, Cape Town. It is situated along the False Bay coastline overlooking the cosmopolitan harbour side village of Kalk Bay.
Rodwell House is a tastefully and lovingly refurbished Kalk Bay mansion with extensive collection of fine wine and wonderful art collection. It is a prestigious elegant boutique hotel with impressive sea and mountain views situated in sun soaked St. James.
Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is a lavish hotel in Simon’s Town, Cape Town set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town yacht basin. It is a 40 minute drive from Cape Town city centre in historical Simon’s Town, South Africa.
There are quite a lot of other hotels near Boulders Beach, which includes Boulders Beach Lodge and Restaurant, The Seabed, Mariner Guesthouse, Simons Town Quayside Hotel, Cali-Coco Terrace, Sea The View Guesthouse, High Gables B&B, Whale View Manor Guesthouse & Spa, 15 on Penguin Guest House, Moonglow Guesthouse, Oceans Echo, Whale Watchers Private Luxury Apartments, Calders Hotel and Conference Centre, 10 Windsor Lodge, Fish Hoek Manor, Beachcomber Cottage, Atlantic Dream Beachfront Villa, A Place in Thyme, Clovelly Lodge Guest Apartments, Casa Luna Self Catering Accommodation, Chartfield Guesthouse, Makapa Lodge, Whale Watchers Luxury Oceanview Apartment and Afton Grove Country Retreat.
