A simply stunning location! The views of Boulders Beach and the Cape coast beyond were gorgeous. Beautifully maintained grounds. Crisp bedlinen. An incredibly warm welcome.

Stayed in April 2025

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Fantastic location and very private.

Stayed in December 2024

One of the best view I ever seen!

Stayed in March 2025

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The location was fantastic – we were able to walk to the beaches and restaurants, which was incredibly convenient. The cottage itself was spotless and we truly enjoyed the garden area and patio. The view was also beautiful. Additionally, the staff were friendly and helpful, making us feel very welcome.

Stayed in February 2025

Wonderful stay, had no issues whatsoever. Would definitely stay here again.

The location is absolutely superb, with views of boulder beach and the surrounding mountains and bay. Short walk to both paid and unpaid beaches. The staff is really helpful and the dogs were an absolute pleasure to play with! The studio was very comfortable, with the creature comforts for a relaxing weekend, including a sun lounger on the property, with great views and sunshine, when you just want solitude.

Stayed in February 2025

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Everything - the view, the owners, the very friendly dogs!

Stayed in February 2025

We absolutely loved our cottage on Boulders Beach! This is a small cottage inside a large property with 4/5 homes, all arranged around a beautiful well kept garden, facing the ocean. It has its own little private outdoor space with a table and 2 chairs, from which you can enjoy the views. Even though Boulders Beach is overcrowded, this place feels quiet and peaceful. You can walk down to Boulders Beach if you want to see the penguins (and the crowds) or you can walk 5 minutes more to another beach which is equally picturesque. The cottage has everything you need: a fully equipped kitchen, an outdoor bbq, a beautiful bed with lush pillows and a gorgeous vintage style bathroom with tub. The house is on two floors with a small staircase leading to the bedroom/bathroom upstairs. The hosts are incredibly friendly and helpful. There are 4 sweet beautiful dogs on the property that come and say hello in the morning:-) Loved that! Everything was perfect, thank you!!

Stayed in January 2025

An electric gate at the entrance of the property would be great since it's a bit uncomfortable to climb out (especially in the rain and/or dark) to unlock, open, close and lock again everytime. The kitchen racks need some attention, but we were told this was already planned for the near future. A washing machine would be a plus.

Communication with the hosts before and during our stay was friendly and informative, always very responsive. They have two wonderfully trained dogs who come to say hi every now and then, but never intrude in your space or the house. We stayed in the main house which has 3 bedrooms. A beautiful and endearing renovated old house with lots of space, comfortable beds and the most breathtaking view from the porch where we spent most of our time. The location was amazing, just above Boulder's Beach....this was perfect for our 2 small kids who visited the penguins multiple times during our stay 🙂 Overall a wonderful experience which we would love to repeat again in the future.

Stayed in December 2024

As soon as I saw Bosky Dell in Booking, I immediately fell in love. I left this cottage for the end of my vacation and it was the best way to end my trip. There is a warm and peaceful atmosphere here. I really loved drinking coffee in the morning and looking at the ocean. The cottage is beautiful both inside and out. And it matches the description and photos. You will really live next to penguins and hear their funny sounds. And the beach is absolutely gorgeous. The hosts will take the best care of you. You will receive personal and valuable recommendations, rather than a stupid standard set of well-known tourist destinations. I heartily recommend that you stay here!

Stayed in December 2024

The cottage is really beautiful and comfortable. The location, right next to Boulders beach, is exceptional. Definitely an amazing place to experience what Simon's Town has to offer.

Stayed in December 2024

Position and staff were excellent.

Stayed in November 2024

The opening and closing of the gate is a bit tricky if you have no one to help - it would be good to put a gate motor on. Sliding doors onto a covered deck / verandah on the studio cottage would make it perfect.

Absolutely stunning location overlooking Boulders Beach and the penguins. Our studio cottage had a beautiful large window where you can look over the entire bay. The cottage had everything we needed, and the outside garden patio and braai is lovely and secluded.

Stayed in October 2024

Location was perfect: peaceful and beautiful.

Stayed in October 2024

Amazing location. You need to like dogs if you stay here, but if you do, it's amazing playing with the dogs with incredible views of the beach and the penguins. If you stay here, make sure you visit the Hickory Shack for tasty food, beer and live music.

Stayed in September 2024

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Absolutely beautiful location and property was perfect.

Stayed in May 2024

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It was directly on Boulders Beach.. penguins right there on the beach.

Stayed in April 2024

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It was an incredible view right over the penguins, the host was so friendly and they were so welcoming to our toddler too. One thing to note is that it is a good idea to bring groceries if you don’t have your own car as it’s a bit out of the town and no evening restaurants nearby. We went to a little convenience store which was walking distance for the first night then used the Tuk Tuks for the other nights which worked well.

Stayed in April 2024

Fantastic hosts and charming cottage. Close to the beach.

Stayed in April 2024

The place is very cosy with an exceptional view. The penguins are right in front of the property. Also the dogs are very friendly and welcoming, really enjoy playing with them. Hoping that who stay at this property will play with them.

Stayed in March 2024

Flexible and Easy check in Great location just above the boulders bay penguin beach

Stayed in January 2024

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Stayed in February 2024

Wonderful location, and friendly host

Stayed in January 2024

Cute cottage set in lovely gardens with perfect views of the bay and the penguins! The garden gate leads you to the boardwalk where you can see the penguins and rock hyrax right up next to the path before you even enter the national park area. The apartment is run by a lovely family who were extremely accommodating and drove me out to pick up some supplies as we arrived late and hadn't eaten. So kind of them. We'd love to return and stay longer if we get the chance.

Stayed in January 2024

We loved our little studio looking over Boulders Beach so much that we ordered takeout because we didn’t want to leave our view! The owner was incredibly sweet. You can’t beat the walk down to the penguin beach.

Stayed in December 2023