Pick up a penguin
There are a couple of options to see these lovely creatures near Cape Town. Boulder Beach south of the City near Simonstown is probably the most popular and reportedly quite busy. For us, with our base in Somerset West, Stoney Point (Betty's Bay) was the obvious choice and the safest option. We drove down to Gordons Bay and then headed along Clarence Drive. It's a lovely winding road that hugs the coast road with very little traffic. We didn't find any obvious, safe and convenient stops on the way and were parked up at Stoney Point in about an hour. Our little Black and White friends were there to greet us and had put on their best suits. There is a small entrance fee to the boardwalk and the opportunity to get up close without disturbing them. They are great to watch, particularly when they go for a wander. At the end of the boardwalk there's very smelly roosting place for Cormorants. We beat a hasty retreat!
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| Penguin Tete a Tete |
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| A couple of Penguins |
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| Do not disturb! Or hold your nose! |
We checked out the lunch options locally and opted for the Harold Porter Gardens. There is a an entrance fee but seemed very secure. We both had a fish lunch before a wander round the gardens. Quite interesting to see the native plants with a description of their health benefits. A good place to achieve the daily step target.
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| Harold Porter Gardens |
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| Betty's Bay Beach |
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| Clarence Drive - heading back |
We stopped at the edge of Gordons Bay at the Old Harbour. We had been recommended to go to the Thirsty Oyster and took the opportunity to check it out as we passed. It looked great but unfortunately we failed to make it back there.
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| Fishing Boat tied up by the Thirsty Oyster. |
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