Beach
Boulders Beach
562 locals recommend,
Location
Kleintuin Road
Cape Town, WC
Tips from locals
Observe the Penguins at close range from a superb walkway. Plan for a picnic and enjoy the warm family-friendly swimming beach at low tide
Cape Town definitely has no shortage of amazing beaches, but Boulders Beach in False Bay offers something extra special – a colony of African Penguins in all their smartly dresses, waddling glory, right under your nose. In fact, it’s the only place in the world where you can get close to African Penguins. Boulders Beach isn’t just a great place for penguins, it’s also a popular family-friendly swimming beach where kids can climb over the boulders, explore the rock pools, or swim in the cool, clear False Bay water. It’s also a great place for a leisurely picnic. Due to the R65 conservation fee, the beach is rarely packed. If you’d like to learn more about the area’s famous inhabitants, be sure to pop over to the Boulders Visitors Centre where expert guides will give you tonnes of interesting information about Africa’s own, unique penguins.
Cape Town definitely has no shortage of amazing beaches, but Boulders Beach in False Bay offers something extra special – a colony of African Penguins in all their smartly dresses, waddling glory, right under your nose. In fact, it’s the only place in the world where you can get close to African Pen…
Beautiful beach and a unique opportunity to see african penguins nesting and swimming. Only 12km away towards Simonstown.
Home to the African Penguin. Wonderful boardwalk through the breeding colony and secluded beaches.