Timing and local strategies for visiting Boulders Beach with room to breathe.
Boulders Beach is listed in every itinerary. That means at 10am in January, you’re sharing the boardwalk with four hundred other people and a lot of selfie sticks. Here’s what actually works.
Arrive before 8am. The penguins are most active in the early morning, and the light on the boulders is better. There is also a second viewpoint further along the fence line that almost no organised tours reach. It’s a five minute walk from the main gate.
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