07/08/2026
You have likely heard of the popular Boulder's Beach, featuring one of few endangered African Penguin colonies. However, there is another one, an hour and a half out of Cape Town, with several draw cards...
If you ask a local South African, they usually recommend this place over Boulders for these reasons:
- Quieter, with fewer crowds and more vantage points
- Cheaper entrance fee for both locals and international visitors.
- Located along the gorgeous Whale Coast route.
- Higher boardwalks for minimal invasiveness
- Plenty of other birdlife around the area
This location, one which we prefer to visit on tour, is Stony Point in Betty's Bay.
Watching these animals dip in and out of the water, clamber onto the stones and sun bathe on the rocks is a treat. To do so mindfully and knowing you are contributing to their conservation is the icing on the experience.
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