Simonstown Dockyard
Simonstown Dockyard is a dockyard in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Simonstown Dockyard is situated nearby to Naval Base Simon’s Town, as well as near the historic building Simon’s Town Martello Tower.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Naval Base Simon’s Town.
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.
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.
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 510 metres southeast of Simonstown Dockyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Glencairn.
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.
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 3½ km north of Simonstown Dockyard.
Da Gama Park
Suburb
Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Da Gama Park is situated 5 km northwest of Simonstown Dockyard.
Simonstown Dockyard
- Type: Dockyard
- Also known as: “Simon’s Town Dockyard”
- Category: transportation
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.19022° or 34° 11′ 25″ southLongitude
18.43864° or 18° 26′ 19″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
4FQWRC5Q+WFGeoNames ID
11668471
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