About Explore Simons Town
Situated on the Eastern side of the Cape Peninsula, and named after Simon van der Stel, the town was proclaimed as a safe winter harbour in 1741 and then grew rapidly when it became a Royal Navy base.
There is much to see in Simon’s Town; a visit to Admiralty house which was originally a private home and dates back to 1814 is well worth it. The town has fabulous museums; the Simon’s Town Museum and the South African Naval Museum displays models of ships and related maritime events. The Heritage Museum shows aspects of the Muslim community - and don’t forget to visit the beautiful mosque.
Finish off with a visit to the statue of Able Seaman Just Nuisance, RN. This Great Dane was a resident of the town and a firm favourite of the sailors. A request to have the dog enlisted into the Royal Navy was sent to the British parliament ... and hence the legend of Able Seaman Just Nuisance was born.
Simon’s Town is a village rich in history and character - definitely well worth a visit.
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Bayview Heights Gem
Located in a tucked away tranquil complex, the view from Bayview Heights Gem is breathtaking. Both bedroom and lounge have access to the balcony ...
Marine View Villa
Marine View villa is a beautiful renovated house with beautiful views of the Simons Town marina. The house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. On...
Bay Views Simons Town
Bay Views Simons Town provides accommodation for four guests in the stunning seaside village of Simon’s Town. this is a great place for a peacefu...
Simon's Town Penthouse
The deck of Simon's Town Penthouse boasts incredible views of both the town and the sea. This fabulous apartment has three bedrooms and two bathr...
Southern Right Accommodation
Southern Right Accommodation offers self catering accommodation in three units in Simons Town. The main house sleeps eight guests, the penthouse ...
Simonsview
With 4 comfortable, independent self catering units, Simonsview boasts breathtaking sea and mountain views. Great for singles, couples or larger ...
Moonglow Guest House
Moonglow is conveniently situated to visit the local peninsula attractions but still within easy reach of Cape Town and surrounds. Moonglow Guest...
Cornwall Cottage
Cornwall Cottage is a charming cottage offering simple, comfy and peaceful accommodation in Simons Town. The cottage has two en-suite bedrooms; o...
Protea Point B&B
Protea Point B&B offers accommodation in two luxurious, spacious rooms with high quality finishes throughout. Each of the rooms has a King-size e...
Simon's Town Guest House
Watch whales from your bedroom at this luxuriously appointed, contemporary Cape Town guesthouse. Situated in Cairnside, a quiet suburb of Simon’s...
Wilfred Cottage
Wilfred Cottage is a delightful, original terraced cottage located in Simons Town. The cottage has fabulous views from the verandah and is within...
The Lord Nelson Hotel
The Lord Nelson Hotel offers comfortable accommodation in Simon’s Town; an ideal base from which to explore the nearby Cape Peninsula and the Cap...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
aha Simon's Town Quayside Hotel
aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel is set on the water’s edge of Simon’s Town Yacht Basin with breathtaking views over False Bay. Situated at the he...
Dovedale Beach Cottage
Situated near the charming, naval town of Simon’s Town, Dovedale Beach Cottage provides accommodation for six guests and is well located to visit...
Central Hotel Guest House
Offering bed and breakfast accommodation, the Central Hotel Guest House dates back to 1828 and forms part of Simons Town's historical mile. After...
Cannon House
Cannon House, named after the genuine historic cannon which graces it’s entrance, is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac above the quaint Victorian vil...
CapClassique
CapClassique Villa is perched on the Glencairn mountainside on the outskirts of Simon's Town with panoramic views of False Bay, surrounding mount...
La Pergola Loft Suite
La Pergola Loft Suite offers self catering accommodation for two guests in Simons Town. When staying at La Pergola guests are assured of a a peac...
Albatross House
Albatross House is situated in beautiful, quiet Simon's Kloof, directly above the quaint historic maritime village of Simon's Town. All our well ...
A Boat House
With stunning views of the harbor and stroll to the village, A Boat House is run by the owners, Therese and Ludwig, who will do their best to ens...
Dolphin Cottage
Offering amazing views of False Bay and the Simons Town Naval Base, Dolphin Cottage offers accommodation for eight guests. All rooms have a priva...
Compass Cottage 2
Compass Cottage 2 is a quaint self catering cottage located on Compass Steps in Simons Town. The cottage sleeps three guests in one bedroom. The ...
La Pergola
La Pergola offers self catering accommodation in two apartments in Simons Town. Choose from the Luxury Garden Suite or Loft Suite or book both if...
El Mirador
Set high on the hillside above historic Simons Town, El Mirador provides self-catering accommodation overlooking the entire False Bay Coast, from...
Azure View
Azure View offers a private pool and jacuzzi deck with panoramic sea and mountain views over False Bay and the Simonstown yacht basin. The apartm...
Heavenly Ocean Mountain View Studio
Heavenly Ocean Mountain View Studio is an upmarket studio apartment located in Simons Town. The stylish studio apartment has a double bed and a s...
35 Forest Hill
Artistically designed, 35 Forest Hill is a north-facing family home romantically nestled against the mountain. Boasting outstanding False Bay vie...
Edwardian Town House
Edwardian Town House on 186a Queens Road is a beautiful home offering comfortable self catering accommodation in Simons Town. The house sleeps up...
The Grosvenor Guest House
The Grosvenor Guest House offers a relaxed and beautiful environment to the discerning traveller. A choice of executive, luxury guest house or se...
The House of Grace
The House of Grace offers charming accommodation in Simons Town. Choose between luxury rooms on a bed and breakfast basis or stay in the self cat...
Mariner Guesthouse
Mariner Guesthouse is an eco-friendly facility in Simon’s Town. This historical harbour town is 45km from Cape Town and its International Airport...
Crow's Nest Apartment
Crow’s Nest is an upmarket holiday flat in a historic Art Deco building which offers picture perfect views across False Bay to Gordon's Bay and t...
Glencairn Holiday Apartment
This newly renovated one bedroom apartment is an ideal base to explore the Southern Peninsula. The self contained apartment is situated below the...
Plumbago Cottage
Plumbago Cottage is a delightful cottage offering independent self catering private family accommodation situated in Jackson Road, Simonstown. Th...
Seaforth Villa
Situated in Simons Town and boasting beautiful ocean views, Seaforth Villa is the perfect beach holiday home offering self catering for up to 18 ...
Mermaid Rock Cottage
Mermaid Rock Cottage is a charming cottage offering independent self catering private family accommodation in Simons Town. Just seven minutes wal...
Cheriton Guest House
Cheriton Guest House offers cosy accommodation with warm, friendly service in a century old home overlooking False Bay and the historic naval tow...
Penguin Place Seaforth
Situated in Simons Town and within walking distance from the beach, Penguin Place Seaforth boasts lovely sea views. The unit offers self catering...
Little Hampton
Situated just above Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, Little Hampton is a charming double storey beach cottage with beautiful views of the bay. The...
Tintswalo at Boulders
Boasting panoramic views of the ocean and the famed Boulders Beach, Tintswalo at Boulders offers accommodation in the charming suburb of Simon’s ...
Magellans Hotel
A nautical themed guest house with interesting decor, all bedrooms are named after famous ships. They all have well appointed, spacious bedrooms,...
Bosky Dell Guest Lodge
Adjoining Boulders Beach, Bosky Dell Guest Lodge has been converted into five charming self contained cottages. The garden gate leads down to the...
Penguins View Guesthouse
Situated in Simons Town and boasting stunning views of False Bay, this beautiful three level house provides self catering accommodation. There is...
Whale Tide
Situated in the naval base of Simons Town, Whale Tide Guest House provides accommodation in a beautiful, peaceful environment. Parking is provide...
Oceans Drift Guest House
Nestled on the mountainside with sweeping views of the bay, Oceans Drift offers a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation. All our rooms are e...
Avian Leisure
For nature lovers and other tourists who want luxurious yet affordable accommodation in Cape Town in natural surroundings, Avian Leisure has a ma...
Residence William French
Residence William French Guest House offers luxurious accommodation in Simon’s Town. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with a glass paneled show...
Seadevilla
Seadevilla offers three luxurious, spacious and modern apartments all with stunning sea views that stretch from Glencairn to beyond Cape Hangklip...
Port of Call
Port of Call is nestled in the mountain fynbos, on the edge of the Table Mountain National Park and offers two luxurious studio apartments both w...
Dream a Little
Dream A Little accommodates four guests in apartment situated in the suburb of Froggy Farm, Simon’s Town in Cape Town and offers outstanding view...
Restio Garden Studio
Situated 400 meters from the beach, Restio offers luxury self catering accommodation (for 2 guests) in the beautiful Simon’s Town suburb of Frogg...
False Bay Lodge
False Bay Lodge is a luxurious and spacious modern apartment overlooking False Bay with its clean, unspoilt beaches and magnificent mountains. Th...
Roman Rock Studios
Roman Rock Studios offers modern and spacious self-catering studios - all with sea views - in Simon’s Town. The studios are modern, spacious and ...
Seabreeze Luxury Penthouse
This luxurious two bedroom Penthouse, is situated on the top two levels of a lovely three storey Tuscan style beach house. The property has an id...
Whale View Manor Guesthouse
Whale View Manor is an exotic guest house with a private beach and a backdrop of majestic mountain vistas and offers a truly unique experience. E...
Felsensicht Holiday Home
Superbly situated near Boulders Beach with 180° views of False Bay stretching from Muizenberg in the north to Cape Point in the south, Felsensich...
The Tides B&B
The Tides B&B offers accommodation at the foot of Swartberg Mountain range just outside Simons Town. This is a restful base to explore beaches, n...
The Flying Penguin
The Flying Penguin is a very special retreat in Simon’s Town, boasting exquisitely uninterrupted views of one of the Cape Peninsula’s finest swim...
The Lookout
The Lookout in Simon’s Town, is a beautiful, contemporary guesthouse offering uninterrupted views of the ocean. Each suite is sea-facing and is b...
3 On Rocklands
3 on Rocklands offers accommodation in three self catering apartments in the historical area of Simons Town. All three apartments offer modern ba...
Seagetaway Superior Apartment
Seagetaway Superior Apartment is situated less than an hours drive from Cape Town and Cape Town International Airport. The apartment is 1.5 km fr...
Seagetaway Studio Apartment
An exclusive and fully equipped self catering apartment for up to 2 guests, situated less than 5 minutes walk from the beach. Waken to the sound ...
Rocklands House
Rocklands House offers the perfect weekend getaway or holiday retreat. This comfortably furnished, double storey 4 bedroom holiday home is situat...
Rocklands Nest
Rocklands Nest is a comfortably furnished holiday home located in Simons Town with views over False Bay. The house sleeps up to six guests in thr...
Aqua Terra
Situated in Simons Town, Aqua Terra boasts breathtaking views across False Bay. The patio leads to a rim flow swimming pool and there is a gym fo...
Rocklands Seaside B&B
Wake up to the sound of the ocean, fill your lungs with clean, fresh air and watch the whales from your room in season (August to November). Take...
Other things to do in the area
Boat Cruise off Simon's Bay
Join us aboard the Spirit of Just Nuisance as we take a slow cruise around Simon's Bay to enjoy all the historic sites and splendid scenery that ...
Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach near Simon’s Town is a must for many reasons. It is tranquil, speckled with dramatic rounded boulders, lapped by the turquoise of ...
Whale Watching on the False Bay Coast
Simon's Town Boat Company is the sole permit holder for boat based whale watching for the western half of False Bay - stretching from Strandfonte...
Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery
The Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery, established in 1998, is a charming gallery at the Simonstown Waterfront and stocked with orginal art by...
Scenic Charter Cruise to Seal Island
On this charter, we follow the shoreline to Seal Island, passing Glencairn close to Simons Town, The Clan Stuart shipwreck, Fish Hoek, onto the b...
Scratch Patch at Simons Town
Southern Africa is often considered the "gemstone capital of the world" as almost half of the world’s gemstones are found in this part of the wor...
Fishermans Beach
You will find the sandy shores of Fishermans Beach between the Simon’s Town Golf Course and the very well known Boulder’s Beach, which is home to...
Waters Edge Beach
This off the beaten track beach is one of the local secrets. Head off in a southerly direction from Southforth beach, Simonstown (i.e. veer right...
Noteworthy attractions
False Bay Coast Beaches
Where? The western coast of False Bay, from Cape Point to start of Helderberg. Includes: Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Boulders. Go there for swimming, ...
Simons Town Aerial Ropeway
See the metal pylons on the side of the hill in Simon’s Town and you probably won’t give them more than a passing thought. What you may not know ...
Westlake Golf Club
Against the amethyst slopes of the Silvermine mountains lies one of Cape Town's Premier Courses - Westlake. This easy to walk, 18 hole Par 72 gol...
Zandvlei Recreational Park
The Zandvlei Recreational Park is an open water wetland that is bordered by the suburbs of Lakeside and Muizenberg. It includes rivers and an est...
Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve
It is not often that such a large nature reserve occurs amidst an area dense in residential suburbs. Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve, which borde...
Silvermine Nature Reserve
The park straddles the mountain, from the winding Ou Kaapse Weg (Old Cape Road) on the Tokai, Constantia and Westlake side of the mountain, over ...
Cape Floral Region
Cape Floristic Region is a South African UNESCO World Heritage Site: Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in the Western Cape Province, South Afric...
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
Part of the Table Mountain National Park that extends from Signal Hill in the north all the way to Cape Point in the south, the Cape of Good Hope...
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