Things to see & do in Simon’s Town

This pretty coastal town is South Africa’s main naval base and consists of lovely Victorian buildings, quaint streets and walkways and a fascinating history.

Simon’s Town Restaurants:
Simon’s Town has a great variety of restaurants offering local and international cuisine.  

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony:
A  thriving colony of African Penguins and sheltered safe beaches where you can even swim with the penguins!.  

Simon’s Town Waterfront:
This small, friendly centre boasts an interesting variety of shops, restaurants, and a hotel with conference facilities.

Simon’s Town Beaches:
Something for everyone! Safe swimming beaches ideal for the family. Great beaches for kite surfers, windsurfers, paddlers, and divers.

Simon’s Town Boat Trips:
Boats tours from Simon’s Town jetty include harbour tours, whale watching, seal island and trips to Cape Point.. Water taxi between Kalk Bay & Simon’s Town.

 Mineral World & Scratch Patch:
Take a fascinating tour through a gemstone tumbling factory, scratch for your own gem stones at the  scratch patch. Unusual jewellery and gift shop

Great White Shark cage diving: 
Witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles, a breaching Great white shark. Cage diving and surface viewing.

Southern Right Whales:
These gentle giants of the sea can be seen from land from June - November.

Seal Island, False Bay:
Home to 74 000 Cape Fur Seals, 24 bird species and is a natural hunting ground of the Great White Shark. 

Baboon walks:
Take a walk with the baboons in their natural environment.

Fishing:
Exciting adventure & discipline of Deep Sea Fishing.

Hiking and Biking:
Mountains on one side and sea on the other. A great place to walk or cycle!

Museums include:
Simon’s Town, Heritage, Warrior toy & Naval museums.
 
This information courtesy of capepointroute.co.za