The Flying Penguin
The Flying Penguin is a guest house in Western Cape, South Africa which is located on Freesia Road. The Flying Penguin is situated nearby to Fisherman‘s Beach, as well as near Frank’s Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boulders Beach and Roman Rock Lighthouse.
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.
Roman Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Hills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861. Roman Rock Lighthouse is situated 3½ km north of The Flying Penguin.
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 2½ km northwest of The Flying Penguin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miller Point and Simon’s Town.
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 2½ km southeast of The Flying Penguin.
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 6 km northwest of The Flying Penguin.
The Flying Penguin
- Type: Guest house
- Address: 46 Freesia Road, Simon’s Town
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.21112° or 34° 12′ 40″ southLongitude
18.46013° or 18° 27′ 37″ eastOpen location code
4FQWQFQ6+H3OpenStreetMap ID
way 688136707OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=guest_house
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