Guidebook for Simon's Town

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Guidebook for Simon's Town

Parks & Nature

Cape Point, the southwest tip of Africa, is one of South Africa’s most magnificent tourist attractions. It features breath taking views with sheer cliffs towering more than 200 metres above the sea. It was originally named the Cape of Storms by Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias in 1488 and renamed Cabo de Boa Esperanca (Cape of Good Hope) by King John II of Portugal later. The Cape Point Nature Reserve is recognised as a World Heritage Site and consists of 7750 hectares of fynbos-covered valleys with diverse flora and fauna, wild coves, unspoilt beaches and shimmering tidal pools. For those who enjoy hiking we recommend a walk to Dias Beach or the new light house.
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Cape Point
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Cape Point, the southwest tip of Africa, is one of South Africa’s most magnificent tourist attractions. It features breath taking views with sheer cliffs towering more than 200 metres above the sea. It was originally named the Cape of Storms by Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias in 1488 and renamed Cabo de Boa Esperanca (Cape of Good Hope) by King John II of Portugal later. The Cape Point Nature Reserve is recognised as a World Heritage Site and consists of 7750 hectares of fynbos-covered valleys with diverse flora and fauna, wild coves, unspoilt beaches and shimmering tidal pools. For those who enjoy hiking we recommend a walk to Dias Beach or the new light house.
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg Rd
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Seagetaway is located within walking distance of the unique Boulders Beach African Penguin colony where you can swim with penguins. African penguins – formerly known as jackass penguins because of their distinctive cry – are the only penguins found on the African continent. You can find more information about the penguins at the Boulders Visitors Centre. Boulders Beach is an ideal spot for children to swim in the inlets sheltered from the wind and waves by huge granite boulders. Explore the magnificent walk along the coast to Boulders Beach and you will discover several stunning beaches along the way, including Fisherman’s Beach and Windmill Beach which are both ideal for families.
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Pantai Boulders
Kleintuin Road
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Seagetaway is located within walking distance of the unique Boulders Beach African Penguin colony where you can swim with penguins. African penguins – formerly known as jackass penguins because of their distinctive cry – are the only penguins found on the African continent. You can find more information about the penguins at the Boulders Visitors Centre. Boulders Beach is an ideal spot for children to swim in the inlets sheltered from the wind and waves by huge granite boulders. Explore the magnificent walk along the coast to Boulders Beach and you will discover several stunning beaches along the way, including Fisherman’s Beach and Windmill Beach which are both ideal for families.

Entertainment & Activities

Whale Watching Trips, Seal Island Cruise, Cape Point Cruise, Adrenaline boat trips and Naval Dockyard cruises. Experiences of a life time departing from Simon's Town.
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Simon's Town Boat Company
2 Wharf St
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Whale Watching Trips, Seal Island Cruise, Cape Point Cruise, Adrenaline boat trips and Naval Dockyard cruises. Experiences of a life time departing from Simon's Town.
Kirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is ideal for families and afternoon picnics.
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Taman Botani Nasional Kirstenbosch
Rhodes Drive
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Kirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is ideal for families and afternoon picnics.

Arts & Culture

Pisces is friendly and professional PADI dive centre based in Simon's Town. There are a huge variety of dive sites nearby from shallow shore entries with kelp forests to deeper wreck and reef dives.
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Pisces Divers
1 Main Rd
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Pisces is friendly and professional PADI dive centre based in Simon's Town. There are a huge variety of dive sites nearby from shallow shore entries with kelp forests to deeper wreck and reef dives.
Experience cage diving and predatory breaching with Great White Sharks, all in one trip! Apex offer ethical and personalised Great White Shark cage diving trips.
Apex Shark Expeditions
Saint George's Street
Experience cage diving and predatory breaching with Great White Sharks, all in one trip! Apex offer ethical and personalised Great White Shark cage diving trips.

Food Scene

Saveur is an excellent restaurant in Simon's Town. I have eaten there several times an have consistently had great service and good food. The restaurant has a outdoor area with sea views looking out over the harbour and the sea, A perfect place for breakfast, lunch and dinner or a Sun-downer. I would recommend Saveur to my guests
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SAVEUR Restaurant
Wharf Street
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Saveur is an excellent restaurant in Simon's Town. I have eaten there several times an have consistently had great service and good food. The restaurant has a outdoor area with sea views looking out over the harbour and the sea, A perfect place for breakfast, lunch and dinner or a Sun-downer. I would recommend Saveur to my guests
It is great to have an excellent restaurant like this in Simon's Town that offers good food at a very reasonable prices. I recently had their Oxtail on a cold rainy night and it was superb. I would also recommend their calamari or Pizza's. In fact I have not been disappointed with any of the meals I have had there. I can recommend The Lighthouse Cafe to all my local and overseas guests. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and the service is friendly and efficient.
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The Lighthouse Cafe
90 St George's St
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It is great to have an excellent restaurant like this in Simon's Town that offers good food at a very reasonable prices. I recently had their Oxtail on a cold rainy night and it was superb. I would also recommend their calamari or Pizza's. In fact I have not been disappointed with any of the meals I have had there. I can recommend The Lighthouse Cafe to all my local and overseas guests. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and the service is friendly and efficient.
Great Pastries
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The Sweetest Thing Patisserie
82 St George's St
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Great Pastries
Best Coffee in Town, Roasted right there!
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Blue Door Coffee
Dido Valley Road
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Best Coffee in Town, Roasted right there!

Everything Else

Kayak Cape Town offer Sea Kayak Trips which leave from Simons Town Waterfront (3 km from SEAgetaway). Paddle the waters of False Bay with them and they will show you some amazing things. They paddle every day of the year, weather permitting. The winter months offer wonderful paddling because winter has more calm windless days than summer. On those days it is absolutely beautiful and there is always a chance of seeing whales. They offer trips from the sedate to the adventurous, but their most popular trip includes paddling to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
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Kayak Cape Town (Simon's Town)
Wharf Street
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Kayak Cape Town offer Sea Kayak Trips which leave from Simons Town Waterfront (3 km from SEAgetaway). Paddle the waters of False Bay with them and they will show you some amazing things. They paddle every day of the year, weather permitting. The winter months offer wonderful paddling because winter has more calm windless days than summer. On those days it is absolutely beautiful and there is always a chance of seeing whales. They offer trips from the sedate to the adventurous, but their most popular trip includes paddling to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

Drinks & Nightlife

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two and sixpence
88 Saint George's Street
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Shopping

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Woolworths Longbeach Mall
Buller Louw Boulevard
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