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Simon's Town

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Simon's Town

Simon's Town works well as a base: 20 minutes from Muizenberg, 14km from Chapman's Peak Drive.

Simon's Town is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 6,569, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Simon's Town sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Simon's Town to your route.

About Simon's Town

Simon's Town (Afrikaans: Simonstad), sometimes spelled Simonstown, is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa and is home to Naval Base Simon's Town, the South African Navy's largest base. It is located on the shores of Simon's Bay in False Bay, on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula. For more than two centuries,

Read more it has been a naval base and harbour (first for the British Royal Navy and now the South African Navy). The town is named after Simon van der Stel, an early governor of the Cape Colony.

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What are the best things to do in Simon's Town?

Simon's Town offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Simon's Town located?

Simon's Town is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -34.1934 latitude, 18.4358 longitude.

What is the population of Simon's Town?

Simon's Town has a population of approximately 6,569 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
6,569
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-34.1934, 18.4358

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Simon's Town

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Harbour House Kalk Bay

A celebrated restaurant overlooking the fishing harbour on the Cape Peninsula driving route, where road trippers stop for seafood with crashing wave views.

7 km · about 15 min drive

beach

Muizenberg Beach

A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cafe

Chapman's Peak Beach Restaurant

A seaside restaurant at the base of Chapman's Peak Drive near Cape Town, one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving roads carved into cliff faces.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Chapman's Peak Viewpoint

A series of pull-offs on one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, hugging the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek near Cape Town.

14 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Chapman's Peak Drive

A breathtaking 9-kilometer toll road carved into the near-vertical face of Chapman's Peak between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cape Point Viewpoint

The dramatic headland at the southwestern tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, with a historic lighthouse perched on the cliff.

19 km · about 20 min drive

coastal drive

Cape Peninsula Circuit

A loop around the tip of Africa from Cape Town past Chapmans Peak, Cape Point, and Simons Town penguin colony.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Table Mountain

Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.

26 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Simon's Town

  • Right hereChapman's Peak ViewpointA series of pull-offs on one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, hugging the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek near Cape Town.
  • Right hereChapman's Peak DriveA breathtaking 9-kilometer toll road carved into the near-vertical face of Chapman's Peak between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
  • 19 kmCape Point ViewpointThe dramatic headland at the southwestern tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, with a historic lighthouse perched on the cliff.
  • 19 kmCape Peninsula CircuitA loop around the tip of Africa from Cape Town past Chapmans Peak, Cape Point, and Simons Town penguin colony.
  • 30 kmN1/N4 Cape Town to KrugerSouth Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
  • 37 kmClarence Drive (R44)A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.

Nearby Destinations

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Muizenberg

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Newlands

🇿🇦 South Africa

24 km awayPop. 5,343

Rondebosch

🇿🇦 South Africa

26 km awayPop. 15,158

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