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The beautiful Boulders Beach is one of Cape Town’s most visited beaches and the only place in the world where you get close to African Penguins. In 1982 a couple of these little crowd-pleasers settled on the soft white sand between the large granite boulders that protect the beach from wind and large, stormy waves, and currently, the population is estimated between 2,000 and 3,000 birds. Sadly the African Penguin has been classified as an endangered species, due to things like overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and irresponsible tourism activities, and the Boulders Beach colony has also felt the effect, with numbers dwindling over the last couple of years.

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Walking along the Whalebone Pier is a fun experience when in Umhlanga Rocks. Many visitors come to the Whalebone Pier early morning in the hopes of spotting a dolphin or two. The pier also offers panoramic vistas of the roaring sea. Sunsets, as seen from the Whalebone Pier, make for stunning sights to behold. There are also a few benches along the pier where you may sit with your loved ones and spend some quality time.

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Kalk Bay harbour is one of the last working fishing harbours on the Cape Peninsula, situated in Kalk Bay, around 30km from Cape Town. The harbour offers some of the freshest fish you will ever find, and it is also full of seals, seabirds, and some of the Cape’s most interesting characters. The harbour hosts a number of great restaurants and pubs, such as Harbour House and Polana, offering some of the best fish and chips in Cape Town! Pick up fresh fish from the fishermen as they come in from the sea, or head to Lucky Fish and grab some ready-cooked food to enjoy on the quay.

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