Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Simon’s Town Martello Tower is situated nearby to the historic building Gun magazine, as well as near the military installation Sporting Facilities.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 530 metres northwest of Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Simon’s Town Museum
Museum
Photo: Oupoot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Established in 1977, Simon's Town Museum is a community museum situated in Simon's Town, a coastal town in the Western Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa. Simon’s Town Museum is situated 1½ km west of Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
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 4 km north of Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
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 5 km southeast of Simon’s Town Martello Tower.
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
- Type: Historic building
- Categories: Martello tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.19303° or 34° 11′ 35″ southLongitude
18.44296° or 18° 26′ 35″ eastInception
1796Open location code
4FQWRC4V+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 433328002OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q121322488
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