Boulder's Beach is a small beach located in the Cape Peninsula near Simon's Town in South Africa. The name derives from the large granite boulders that line the beach. The African penguins attract visitors who wish to get a close look at these animals in there natural environment.

1. Boulder’s Beach
Simon’s Town, South Africa

3. Boulder's Beach is a
small beach located in
the Cape Peninsula
near Simon's Town.
The name originated
from the giant granite
boulders that line the
beach.

6. Boulder Beach is part
of the Table Mountain
National Park and is
home to a colony of
African penguins,
which settled on the
beach in 1982.
Beginning with two
breeding pairs, the
colony has since
grown to over 2,000
birds.

9. These penguins also
have a distinctive pink
patch of skin above the
eyes and a black facial
mask. The pink glad
above their eyes helps
the African penguin
cope with the changing
temperatures in
southern Africa.

15. These endangered
animals are apart of
the Table Mountain
National Park
Marine Protected
Area. The area is
patrolled by park
rangers, which
helps keep both the
visitors and the
birds safe.