this is well worth a visit. They are so cute i could have sat there watching them for hours. Seeing them in couples and groups going about their everyday business is hillarious. You park at the car park after simons town then take a 5min stroll to the boulders beach visitor centre. more

Boulders Beach is actually between Simonstown and Cape Point, accessible by car from Cape Town or in my case a tour guide with a car. I believe there is a nominal entrance fee at the gate. From the gate you can walk down one of two boardwalks to see the penguins by the beach (they are actually on Foxy Beach,... more

I was surprised I had to pay, but it was worth it to see the African (aka Jackass) penguins in their natural habitat. Walkways for the humans so as not to disturb the penguins. Cute :-) more

If anyone said to you do you want to see penguins out in the wild. You would mutter something about not planning a trip to Antarctica. Penguins can be seen in zoos and there are many varieties, but when I found out that they can be seen freely in Boulders Beach, it had to be part of out itinerary. There... more

I went on feb 12th 2008 and I had a wonderful time watching all the peguins. It was very busy because we got there at the same time as several tour buses. It was great all the same! more

Really nice beach with the added bonus of penguins. This beach can also be sheltered from the notorious cape winds. A must for all penguin lovers. more