Imagine sitting beside cute little penguins while getting a charge out of the sound of beach waves. Yes, it doesn’t get any better than that.

To be honest, I wasn’t excited that much. We just decided to make it the first thing to do on a hot Tuesday morning as it is said to be the only place in the world where you can get close to African Penguins and a must do if you’re visiting. And as someone who is foreign to the land, I just had to check it out myself and find out if the experience really is that astounding.

As we were staying in Kalk Bay, it took us about 20 minutes by car to get to Simon’s town.

Our day started with a little breakfast at Cafe Penguino. Nothing fancy, but the food served was fairly good.

If you’re taking a car with you, parking shouldn’t be a problem as there’s a large free parking space, but don’t forget that you’re in a tipping nation, so basically you have to give any amount you wish to the attendant.

Heading off to the beach, you’ll be welcomed by rock formations along the coast, and if you’re lucky enough, you’ll begin to see penguins lurking around. The view was truly breathtaking. The beach is clean and safe, and I was surprised to see how crowded it wasn’t.

There is actually a viewpoint that takes you closer to more penguins which costs R65 but we decided not to go as we were already lucky to have gotten close to penguins.

Boulder’s beach is a great place to have a leisurely picnic, or you can just chill out and watch the penguins. I can say you’re definitely not supposed to miss a visit to Boulder’s Beach – just plan your visit as a stop on your way to Cape of Good Hope.

Getting there:

1. By Car
2. If you’re taking a public transport, get off at Simon’s Town and you’ll have a scenic train ride along the Kalk Bay coastline. From Simon’s Town station, it’s roughly a 30-minute walk or just catch a taxi.