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- Africa
- South Africa
- Cape Town
- Simonstown and Boulders Beach
Simonstown and Boulders Beach
A recommended day excursion from the city includes a trip
through the southern suburbs and along the scenically beautiful
False Bay coastline via Muizenberg to Simonstown, South Africa's
principal naval base. Simonstown lies about 25 miles (40km) from
the city and is a quaint town built around a naval dockyard, with
well-preserved Victorian buildings, museums, sidewalk cafes and
local legends to learn about. One such legend is about a dog called
'Just Nuisance' who 'joined' the British navy, becoming their
mascot, when Simonstown was a British base. A short distance from
the town is Boulder's beach, famous for its protected colony of
African Penguins (formerly Jackass Penguin) that can be viewed from
the boardwalks.
Information & Facts
Admission
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony: R15 (adults), R5
(scholars)
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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