Outdoors Simon's Town, Cape Town
Boulders Beach
An outdoor spot in Simon's Town, Cape Town, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Sheltered coves near Simon's Town home to a colony of African penguins, viewed from boardwalks.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cape Town, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Chapman's Peak Drive, 15 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Beaches
- Neighborhood
- Simon's Town
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cape Town, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Chapman's Peak Drive
Toll road cut into cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, with pullouts over the Atlantic.
Activity · 15 km straight-line - 2Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Gardens of native fynbos on the eastern slope of Table Mountain, with a canopy walkway called the Boomslang.
Outdoors · 23 km straight-line - 3Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Rotating cable car to the flat summit, with trails and views over the city, Robben Island and the Twelve Apostles.
Sight · 28 km straight-line - 4Neighbourgoods Market
Saturday food and design market inside the Old Biscuit Mill, with local producers and street food.
Food · 30 km straight-line - 5Truth Coffee Roasting
Steampunk-styled roastery and cafe in the city center, serving house-roasted single origins.
Drinks · 30 km straight-line - 6Kloof Street House
Victorian house turned restaurant with a garden terrace and a menu of steaks, seafood and cocktails.
Food · 30 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Boulders Beach is a stop on our Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Cape Town
Boulders Beach is our only outdoors pick in Cape Town; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cape Town guide.
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Robben Island Museum
Ferry to the island prison where Nelson Mandela was held, with tours led by former political prisoners.
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Bo-Kaap
Hillside quarter of bright houses and mosques, the historic heart of the Cape Malay community.
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Zeitz MOCAA
Contemporary African art inside a converted grain silo, with a striking carved atrium.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cape Town run from 16°C in August to 22°C in February; June is usually the wettest month. For Boulders Beach itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Cape Town from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cape Town weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Boulders Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -34.19562, 18.45036
- Destination
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Website
- sanparks.org
Boulders Beach: quick answers
How much time do you need at Boulders Beach?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Boulders Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Boulders Beach?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Combine with Chapman's Peak Drive and Cape Point for a full peninsula loop.
Where is Boulders Beach?
Boulders Beach is at Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Boulders Beach?
Boulders Beach appears on Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Boulders Beach to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cape Town.
Plan Cape Town
- Cape Town travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Cape Town weather by month
- Cape Town to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 40 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Cape Town
- Bo-Kaap Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.