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Boulders

Cape Town Central, South Africa
021-786-2329
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Beaches, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, National Parks
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: This peaceful beach is famous for its massive granite boulders and indigenous penguin colony.
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Boulders beach is a must for both tourists and locals, especially if you have never seen a real live penguin before, and even if you have, they are cust so cute and crafty to watch, its alwasy good for a day out. Simons town also has some fantastic eateries to sample after the penguin viewing is over... More

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Astana, Kazakhstan
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Dont miss it :) but come early in te morning to be there before masses or tourists come More

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Kaapstad
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Boulders Beach is a must do. When you pay the entry-fee, you are allowed to stroll in between the penguins in a setting of amazing granite boulders, situated on the beach. They are free roaming inside the reserve. You can also go for a swim in the sea or in the tidal pools, during which you will be accompagnied by... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Seeing penguins up close in their natuaral habitat and feeling like you are in the Seychelles even though you are only 30 mins from home (although the water is definately a bit colder!) More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Make sure you go to Boulders Beach and not the tourist information center. From the beach, you can climb up on the rocks and sit right next to the penguins. You can swim in the water, which is usually still and beautiful turquoise like a lagoon. If you are lucky, the penguins will swim right past you. It is very... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

A Must to visit. Though there are fewer penguins of lately. (An alternative is to go to Betty's Bay but that's rather far away.) More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

If you want to see a very funny bird, then I suggest you make your way to the Boulders, these birds never disappoint More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

The Boulders is a great thing to see with all the penguins on the beach, but for something that takes 5 minutes to do, I think the rates are a little high! More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Uncanny to watch penguins slip through the waves onto the sun bleached sand, waddle up to their nests and feed their chicks. More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

A beautifully located beach especially for a family with little children. The perfect toddler's 'building castles beach'. If you get the right spot you will not want to leave so prepare to go for the day. More

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