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Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony)

4 Boulders Place Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Description: Situated in Boulders bay, near Simon’s Town, Boulders Beach is a sheltered enclave of white sand and clear blue waters, formed by inlets between massive 540 million year old boulders. The beach is one of the area’s most ...Read More
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Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) Reviews

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Bould over by the Penguins

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Essexgirl09 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • October 2, 2025
Quote: One of the highlights of my holiday in South Africa was going down to Boulder’s Beach to visit the penguin colony. The beach is part of Table Mountain National Park but is actually a fair drive out of Cape Town in False Bay. It is best accessed... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal South Africa: What to See and Do in Cape Town

Swim with penguins

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Sarah2183 from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • June 27, 2025
Quote: Boulders Beach and the penguin colony is a MUST SEE during a visit to Cape Town. Though it is a decent length drive (45-60 minutes depending on traffic), it is also a beautiful drive.And then there are the penguins. You can walk on the boardwalk... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review
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We Had Happy Feet!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
  • March 29, 2025
Quote: We left Cape Town quite early in the morning for our leisurely drive along past the Twelve Apostles Mountain peaks along the Chapman’s Peak coast road via Hout’s Bay and through to the Cape of Good Hope.We drive along the Great Ocean Road in South... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal South African Road Trip

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Penguin Watching

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Meggysmum from Oxford, United Kingdom
  • October 16, 2025
Quote: Visiting Cape Town is a memorable experience, the area offers such beauty and variety that it can be difficult to distinguish the high-lights a trip. However anyone who wants a unique experience should head off to Boulders Beach.Boulders Beach is... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal Visiting the Cape Peninsula

Boulders Beach

  • 0 out of 5 stars by Linda Hoernke from St. George, Utah
  • June 20, 2025
Quote: Boulders Beach is located near Simons Town and is known for its Jackass Penguin Colony. Part of the Table Mountain National Park, the penguins survive in a protected natural environment of beaches sheltered from the wind. The colony averages around... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal A Tour of Cape Town

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Penguins at Boulders Beach

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
  • April 20, 2025
Quote: Going to Boulders Beach, where a colony of African Penguins live, was definitely the highlight of my time in Cape Town. For the 2 months prior to my trip, I had been researching endangered and vulnerable penguin species for my class research... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal Cape Town: First World to Third World

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The Penguins of Boulder's Beach

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MiriamMannak from Cape Town, South Africa
  • January 6, 2026
Quote: One of the highlights of the Cape Peninsula is the penguins of Boulders Beach, close to Simon's Town. I have been to Boulders on a couple of occasions now, but every time these black 'n white creatures manage to capture my full attention. Surrounded... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal Simon's Town - Home of the Penguin

Penguins near Cape Town

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jsdawes from Victoria, British Columbia
  • October 19, 2025
Quote: It was a surprise to me to find penguins in such a warm climate. But I learned that the water is not very warm, as the influence of the Indian Ocean does not overcome the cold Atlantic Ocean waters until quite a bit farther north up the coast. The... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

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Penguins & Baboons at Boulder Bay

Quote: These cute little "Jack-Ass" African penguins arrived in Boulder Bay, much to the chagrin of the local residents, in the 1980s. It is easy just to park and walk around the beach, snapping pictures of these little creatures. Driving further toward... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal South African Magic

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Penguin Watching

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • October 30, 2025
Quote: Sir Francis Drake said, "This Cape is the most stately thing and the Fairest Cape we ever saw". He was talking about the view of the Cape over False Bay, and his words still hold good today. We explored the small fishing village of Kalk Bay and... Read the full Boulders Beach (Penguin Colony) review

From journal A few days in Southern Cape Town