The Boulders
The Boulders is in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. The Boulders is situated nearby to the historic building Simon’s Town Martello Tower, as well as near the suburb Miller Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Boulders Beach
Photo: Christoph Michels, CC BY 2.5.
Boulders is a popular beach near Simon's Town, Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. There are larger and more scenic beaches around, as Boulders, which gets its name from the large boulders surrounding it, is fairly small, although it is often sheltered from the prevailing winds.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Historic building
Photo: Lennon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building, which is situated 1 km northwest of The Boulders.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 1½ km northwest of The Boulders.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Miller Point.
Simon’s Town
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simon's Town is located at the east side of the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa and is home to the South African Navy.
Miller Point
Suburb
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa. It is located about 4 kilometres south of Simon's Town on the road to Cape Point. Miller Point is situated 4½ km southeast of The Boulders.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay. Glencairn is situated 4½ km northwest of The Boulders.
The Boulders
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.19732° or 34° 11′ 50″ southLongitude
18.45112° or 18° 27′ 4″ eastElevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
4FQWRF32+3COpenStreetMap ID
node 303943025OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
3360595
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