Simons Town offers the best holiday accommodation in Cape Town, South Africa, including Self Catering, B&B's, and Hotels, Camping and Backpackers. Simon's Town has stunning views in the most beautiful environment of the Cape Peninsula. Nestled on False Bay within easy distance of Cape Town International Airport, our village is rich in history, character, atmosphere and warmth. Our neighbours are whales, penguins and seals with world heritage status bird life, fishing and the beauty of Table Mountain and Cape Point.
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IN SIMON'S TOWN

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Winter season in Simon's Town
Shark Cage Diving, Kayaking with Penguins and Whale Watching here in False Bay only minutes from your door if you stay here or 40 minutes drive from Cape Town. Why go further?
Our mild Cape winter is an ideal time to visit Cape Point, Boulders Penguin Colony, browse the shops or enjoy a meal at one of our many seaside restaurants as there are plenty of special offers, great service and no crowds.
Simon's Town - Cape Town's little secret

Things about Simon’s Town
The town officially called Simon’s Town, but often referred to as Simonstown, was originally named Simon’s Vlek after Simon van der Stel, the Dutch governor of the Cape Colony between 1677 and 1699, who surveyed the bay east of Cape Town in 1687 and earmarked it as a safe winter harbour during the months of May to September for which it was finally proclaimed in 1741....read more
Simon's Town waterfall
One of Simon's Town's secrets - our waterfall - runs strongly in the winter but reduces to a trickle in the dry summer season.
The Secret Season
“Simonites” who live in this unique and attractive town will affirm that the best times of the year in Simon’s Town are the early and late winter months. These are the months when the rest of the Cape Peninsula is cold, wet and windy!....read more

Snow on the mountains but warm on the water!
The recent rains have deposited snow on the mountains (left hand side of the picture) but paddling in Simon's Town Bay in the sunshine is pretty warm at 22 degrees c.


This picture was taken on August 20th 2008 on a whale watching trip. That's Simon's Town in the background so you don't need to go far to see whales do you! click here for more pictures

A stunning picture taken off Simon's Town. More pictures and full story

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Emergency Numbers
The City Council is now manning Emergency Call Centres. Please take note of these numbers.

FIRE SERVICE
107
from Telkom lines
OR
021 480 7700
from cell phones

City of Cape Town
General Service Enquires
0860 103 089

WATER
0860 103 054
(leaks, burst mains, low water pressure, etc)

WHEELIE BINS
0860 102 640
(stolen, destroyed, replacement, etc)

ELECTRICITY
0860 125 002
(failure or supply problems)
SIMONS' TOWN TOURISM OFFICE
Tel: 021 786 5880
Cell:079 340 4987
email: info@simonstown.com