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Boulders Beach

Small beach sheltered from the wind. Smooth elephantine boulders and a resident colony of African penguins.

Cape Town, WC, South Africa

Boulders Beach is part of the Weekly Writing and Photography Contest.

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Barbara Schoenfeld
Won Photography Honorable Mention for submitting on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, WC, South Africa as part of the Weekly Contest.
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Befriend the Penguins at Boulders Beach

In planning a loop drive down from Cape Town to the Cape Peninsula, Boulders Beach is a key stop along the way. It is great fun to take a stroll along the elevated boardwalk at the Boulders Beach's penguin colony. As the pathway snakes along the shoreline, there are multiple overlooks where you can watch the penguins swimming in the water and waddling in the sand. It is amusing to view the penguins frolicking on the water's edge -- and to people-watch the tourists watching.

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  • Adam Rugel (Editor) Congratulations! You won Honorable Mention in the June 13, 2012 Contest.

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Barbara Edmiston
Submitted on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, WC, South Africa as part of the Weekly Contest.
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Lost! I'm on the beach front house list.

With so many penguins nesting at Boulders Beach the rangers have placed many named and tagged plastic semicircular temporary homes around the sand dunes. Much to our surprise this one cute penguin wandered out of a drainpipe! This entire recreational area is packed with life, beach flora and ocean views. Refreshments are available at the mid way kiosk. Just a lovely way to spend a day.

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Sonya
Won Photography 1st Place for submitting on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, WC, South Africa as part of the Weekly Contest.
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Tanning in a Tux

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  • Megan Cytron (Editor) Congratulations! You won 1st Place Photography in the May 23, 2012 Contest.

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Rose Poyenneh
Submitted on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, WC, South Africa as part of the Weekly Worldwide Contest.
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Boulder beach, swimming with penguins!

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Information

Place:
Boulders Beach
Address:
1 Kleintuin Rd
Cape Town, WC, 7995
South Africa
Map:
Map & Directions
Website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
Tags:
Beach, Birds, Birdwatching, Boulders, Kids, Penguins, Swimming, Wildlife

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