Driving by car, Boulders is a popular stop on the way back from (or to) Cape Point if you have limited time. It's possible to do a circular route, driving past Boulders on the east coast, and along the west coast of the peninsula in the reverse direction.
The easiest route is to drive south on the M3 (De Waal Drive) from Cape Town. At the end of the highway, turn left, and about 500m on, turn right onto the M4 (Main Road) along the east coast of the Cape Peninsula. After passing through Simon's Town turn left down Bellevue Road opposite the Country Club - you will see a brown sign directing you to the parking lot at the end of the road. Please be careful, because the road is quite narrow and there is the danger of accidents when going out again. The penguins here have adapted to the constant flow of humans coming to see them, so they certainly won't make way.
A more scenic alternative is to take the M3 south from Cape Town. At the end of the highway, turn right, and about 800m on (through one traffic light), turn left onto Ou Kaapse Weg. Cross the scenic mountain pass (you can stop for a view at the top, turning off at the Silvermine sign). On the other side, continue straight, through two traffic lights. You'll cross Black Hill, a smaller mountain pass, with views of the Indian Ocean. You descend and reach the coast road. Turn right, and continue to Simonstown, as above.
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