Simon's Town
This pocket-sized naval town on the eastern shore of the Cape Peninsula, Simon's Town has served as a military harbour for more than two centuries — first for the British Royal Navy, now for the South African Navy. Its main street, St. George's Street, is lined with historic buildings including the 1740 Admiralty House and is known locally as the "Golden Mile." Boulders Beach, a short distance away, hosts an African penguin colony established in 1985. The town has a direct rail link to central Cape Town.
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- Population6,569
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Simon's Town: quick answers
Where is Simon's Town?
Simon's Town is in South Africa, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Cape Town.
How do you get to Simon's Town?
The nearest airport is Cape Town (CPT), about 1 hr 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Simon's Town?
The warmest month is February, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is June, with about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Simon's Town?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 12 restaurants, 10 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Simon's Town?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Khayelitsha, Pringle Bay and Betty's Bay.