Stony Point Penguin Colony
Stony Point Nature Reserve
One of the few mainland African penguin breeding sites in South Africa. Boardwalks bring you close to the penguins, with far fewer visitors than at Boulders.
Stony Point lies in Betty's Bay. It was a whaling station in the early 20th century and is now a mainland breeding colony for African penguins, home to thousands of birds, along with cormorants and other seabirds. Boardwalks run along the rocky coast, where penguins nest and bask in the sun just a meter or two away. Compared with Boulders Beach in Cape Town, it has fewer visitors and cheaper admission (about ZAR 30–40), and it still preserves remnants of the old whaling station. It is about 45 km west of Hermanus. A self-drive along the R44 coastal road offers excellent scenery, and it can be combined with Harold Porter Botanical Garden on the same day.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
- Rotary Way Scenic Drive
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- Hermanus Country Market
- Old Harbour & Whale Museum
- Hermanus Cliff Path
- Hermanus
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve