BY CAR: Take the M3 motorway, also called The Blue Route, to its end and turn right. About 2km further on at the second traffic light turn left up the mountain on Ou Kaapse Weg. This mountain pass has wonderful views and around 12kms later reaches a set of traffic lights at the sea in Glencairn. Turn right and Simon's Town is 5kms away. It's about a 60 minute drive from the centre of town. If you have GPS use destination Wharf Street, but make sure you don't go to Wharf St in Cape Town.

Due to roadworks the best route from Cape Town is via the M3, M64, M6 route (Ou Kaapse Weg), NOT via Muizenberg and Fish Hoek on the coast road.

BY TRAIN: Trains leave regularly from Cape Town Station stopping at most local stations on the way and the trip takes an hour and five minutes. At the last check with Metrorail, these were the trains you would need to catch to get here for the morning trip.
Call 0800 65 64 63 toll free from a land line to confirm train times.

FINAL DIRECTIONS: The Shell petrol station on your right is your first landmark as you enter Simon's Town - it's about 700 metres past the Railway Station. Shortly after passing the Shell petrol station you will see ahead of you on your left a blue and white building with a tall mast on it. Turn left into Wharf Street at this building. There is a parking lot just there and there are usually free spaces.

Google Earth gives the co-ordinates as 34deg 11'33.94"S 18deg 25'56.80"E if you have a GPS with you.

Click here for a print version to take with you when driving.

1) The Shell garage is your first landmark as you enter Simon's Town - it's about 700 metres past the Railway Station on your right.	2) As you pass the Shell station this is your view. You are heading for the blue and white building with the mast on it.
3) Easy one this, turn left down Wharf Street.	4) Park in the parking lot and X marks our spot. Those yellow things under the X are our kayaks.
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