Simonstown and Boulders BeachA recommended day excursion from the city includes a trip
through the southern suburbs and along the scenically beautiful
False Bay coastline via Muizenberg to Simonstown, South Africa's
principal naval base. Simonstown lies about 25 miles (40km) from
the city and is a quaint town built around a naval dockyard, with
well-preserved Victorian buildings, museums, sidewalk cafes and
local legends to learn about. One such legend is about a dog called
'Just Nuisance' who 'joined' the British navy, becoming their
mascot, when Simonstown was a British base. A short distance from
the town is Boulder's beach, famous for its protected colony of
African Penguins (formerly Jackass Penguin) that can be viewed from
the boardwalks.
Transportation: Metrorail suburban train from the Cape Town central
station
Admission: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony: R15 (adults), R5
(scholars) |
