Boulders Beach

4.4/5
(8.6K) · Beach in Simon's Town, South Africa
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May 4, 2025
Nice venue to see penguins in their habitat. Can get crowded. Lots of points to take pictures. Overall, a smart place though a little crowded given its accessibility and popularity.Full review by Highburysunshine
May 1, 2025
Visiting Boulders Beach was such a fun and unique experience! Seeing the penguins up close in their natural habitat was a highlight of my trip. The beach itself is beautiful, with clear water and smo…Full review by finding_meghann
Apr 22, 2025
An interesting place with more than 3000 penguins in the area. You cannot touch or feed them but lovely to see them, some from a close distance. It is a popular tourist spot and a pretty windy place.…Full review by Sid_diaries

Questions & answers

Q:
Can I see penguins in August - or is it too late and they are gone?
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They live and breed in the area all year round, so you will be able to see them in August
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Answer by Robert B · Jun 22, 2024
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How much is an entrance fee to the Boulders Beach?
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R400 pp for tourists. Locals only R100.
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Answer by Julie R · Sep 21, 2024
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how many more penguins come to the beach each year?
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Hi, we saw about 700- 1200 but please note that these are small penguins and not the arcitic huge ones.
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I have a client that is in the USA he wants to buy tickets online. Which link can he use ?
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There's hardly a queue so no need to buy in advance. I don't know if the official SAN Park site offers this - the day rate for non residents is 160 Rand so any site charging more is …
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There's hardly a queue so no need to buy in advance. I don't know if the official SAN Park site offers this - the day rate for non residents is 160 Rand so any site charging more is adding fees.
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