The strip of land hugging the coastline between the shores of Muizenberg and Simons Town is some of the most visually beautiful land in Cape Town. There are a few ways to explore this: rent a car, a scooter, and bicycle or use the Metrorail train which runs along the coast. If you are coming …
Boulders Beach in Simonstown is home to some 2500 penguins, these penguins are known as jackass penguins because of the braying sounds they make. They look so awkward the way they waddle and hop around but you will be amazed at how they can jump, they have even been known to climb fences that were …
Cape Town – I left the house as dawn was little more than a vaguely glowing promise on the horizon. It was chilly, too, cold enough for my breath to condense in the still air. There wasn’t so much as a hint of a breeze and it promised to be a spectacular morning for a …
The general misconception is that Hermanus is the only place to view the Whales coming past our beautiful coast, but Simon’s Town has some of the most spectacular views around and it just over the mountain from Cape Town. Add our lovely accommodation to the mix and you have the perfect holiday. The best area …
The revised schedule for the Main Road Rehabilitation now has the end of Phase 2, the current Phase, listed as being June 2013 – it is already running several months late. Funding has now been obtained for Phase 3 – Kalk Bay Harbour to Clovelly Road and Atlantic Road to Casa Labia. Whist the concept …
Our annual Simons’ Town Spring Festival takes place over the long weekend from the 21st September through to Heritage Day on Tuesday the 24th of September. This is very much a showcase of the people and passions of Simon’s Town, with all our favourite activities featured. The Spring Regatta in the cornerstone event, with open …
“Simonites” who live in this unique and attractive town will affirm that the best times of the year in Simon’s Town are the early and late winter months. These are the months when the rest of the Cape Peninsula is cold, wet and windy! The secret lies in the fact that Simon’s Town is one …
“Dear Airjaws friends! Winter is here and that means it is the peak season for the Great White Sharks at Seal Island, False Bay – home to the “flying” Great White Sharks of South Africa! African Shark Eco-Charters offers you the unique opportunity of experiencing “AIRJAWS”, the magnificent breaching behaviour that only happens a few …
Help save the endangered AFRICAN PENGUIN On Monday 22 April a group of commited penguin conservationists and representatives from the African Animal Keepers Association started the third annual Penguin Promises walk in Gansbaai. They will walk for a week and reach Boulders Beach on the afternoon on Saturday 27 April. The Simon’s Town Business and …
NAVY FESTIVAL 5-7 April 2013 This festival is free and the gates are open from 10 am to 6pm and there is a fun-filled programme of activities, displays and vessels to visit. Residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to explore our Naval harbour and learn more about what the Navy does. There will be …
