Property in Simon's Town is famous primarily for the historical significance that goes hand in hand with this seaside town found along the False Bay peninsula. The area houses a vibrant waterfront emporium, which boasts a number of interesting shops and excellent restaurants to suit any taste. Once a naval village, it was named after Governor Simon van der Stel, who recommended that the area become a winter anchorage due to the fact that it is more sheltered than Table Bay.
The port was officially established in 1743, under the direction of Baron van Imhoff and in 1814, the Royal Navy took over Simon's Town as its base in the south Atlantic before handing over to the South African Navy in 1957. Much of the property in Simon's Town is set on the mountainside and looks over the naval base and out into the endless ocean. The railway line is set close to the coast and offers some of the most magnificent views on the ride from Muizenberg, through Kalk Bay to Fish Hoek and finally Simon’s Town.
Over twenty of the buildings in St Georges Street are over 150 years old and there are a number of excellent museums in the area that attest to its colourful past. At Jubilee Square, a statue of Able Seaman Just Nuisance takes pride of place, a monument remembering the Great Dane who befriended and assisted naval sailors during the Second World War. Boat charters are available to Seal Island and Cape Point from the harbour, where a variety of small boats and yachts belonging to residents are docked. A walk along the cobblestone streets will lead you past a number of beautifully restored old cottages and homes and down to the Seaforth and Boulders beaches that are well protected from the wind. There really is no doubt as to why property in Simon's Town is so sought after.
