About
Simonstown Boutique Backpackers is situated along the main road in Simonstown and is based in the Historical Prince Alfred Building Est. 1802. A charming naval town named after the governor of the Cape Colony, Simon van der Stel - upon wose recommendation the Bay was used by the Dutch East India Trading Company for winter anchorage.Simon’s Town is a suburb of Cape Town and a good deal quieter than Cape Town itself so if you’re all partied out (or not the 24/7 party type) then it’s a great base for your holiday. We have no parking hassles and no crime problems - and the centre of Cape Town is 45 minutes away by car or just over an hour by train. Simon’s Town Backpackers is a great base for your Cape Town holiday. You can reach all the great sites of Cape Town easily and the beauty of Cape Point at the Cape of Good Hope, the Cape Peninsula and the famous Penguins of Boulder’s Beach is on our doorstep. At the end of
