Directions to Mariner Guest House, Simon´s Town

Map to Mariner Guest House

 

 

 

GPS Coordinates:
34°11´44.88” South,
18°26´24.00” East

 

Fastest route from Cape Town International Airport

  • After leaving the parking area at the airport, take the N2 (Cape Town) turn-off
  • Continue heading towards Table Mountain, getting into the left lane as you almost reach the mountain
  • Take the M3 (Muizenberg) turn-off LEFT just before the road starts turning right towards the City
  • Stay on this road with the mountain on your right for about 20km’s heading South
  • You will come to a T-junction traffic light against another mountain. Turn RIGHT towards Ou Kaapse Weg
  • Drive over one set of traffic lights and turn LEFT just before you reach the next set of traffic lights: Simon’s Town / Ou Kaapse Weg
  • Drive over the mountain via Ou Kaapse Weg
  • Drive over 2 sets of traffic lights, and over a hill
  • Coming down the hill towards the sea, turn RIGHT towards Simon’s Town
  • Drive along this beach road, over several traffic lights, past Simon’s Town Train Station and through the centre of Simon’s Town
  • Once you have passed the Police Station on your left, and after the end of the stone wall, start slowing down as you reach a lane of trees on your left
  • Turn RIGHT into Runciman Drive
  • Drive up the hill and follow the road as it makes a right turn
  • Turn LEFT up the second road into Harbour Heights Drive
  • Follow the steep road and immediately turn LEFT: Harbour Heights Close
  • Mariner Guesthouse is Nr 12 on your left

The scenic route along the coast

  • After leaving the parking area at the airport, take the N2 (Cape Town) turn-off LEFT
  • Continue heading towards Table Mountain, getting into the left lane as you almost reach the mountain
  • Take the M3 (Muizenberg) turn-off LEFT just before the road starts turning right towards the City
  • Stay on this road with the mountain on your right for about 20km’s heading South
  • You will come to a T-junction traffic light against another mountain. Turn LEFT towards Muizenberg
  • At the next set of traffic lights, turn RIGHT onto the M4: Main Road towards Muizenberg
  • Continue on this road through the small towns of Muizenberg, St. James, Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek
  • Once through Fish Hoek, continue LEFT along the beach road until you reach Simon’s Town
  • Drive past Simon’s Town Train Station and through the centre of Simon’s Town
  • Once you have passed the Police Station on your left, and after the end of the stone wall, start slowing down as you reach a lane of trees on your left through which you can see the beach
  • Turn RIGHT into Runciman Drive
  • Drive up the hill and follow the road as it makes a right turn
  • Turn LEFT up the second road into Harbour Heights Drive
  • Follow the steep road and immediately turn LEFT: Harbour Heights Close
  • Mariner Guesthouse is Nr 12 on your left

 

From Cape Town City Centre / Waterfront

Get onto the highway taking you to the N2 (Airport), but stay in the right lane with Table Mountain on your right the whole time. Do not take the road to your left going to the airport, but continue on the M3 (South). Follow directions from Step 4 above.