Hout Bay - translated from African means "Forest Bay". The bay located on the Cape Peninsula is famous for its beautiful harbors. Hout Bay Bay is bordered by mountains in the north, east and west. The southern part of the bay is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is famous for its snow-white beaches, popular among tourists and locals. In the bay, on the slopes of Table Mountain, the eponymous National Park is located. Here is the largest reserve in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere - World of Birds, where about 4,000 species of birds live - from flamingos to penguins. Boulders Beach (Boulders Beach) - one of the main attractions of the bay, is also the territory of the Table Mountain National Park. It consists of three sandy beaches, one observation platform for bird watching and three plank bridges. Bridges and a platform were built in order to enable numerous tourists to admire the colony of African penguins living in the bay, in a natural habitat, carefully protecting the birds from too close contact with humans. On posters at the entrance to the park and on the reserve’s website, the administration convincingly asks tourists to always stay in the designated area, not to touch or feed the birds. In the water area of the bay is located the island of Kotikov (Duiker Island). The animal colony settled there is considered the largest in Africa. Tourists carry small tourists to the island from the harbor, from which photographs of animals are allowed for free. An average tour takes one hour. Also in the water area of the island there is a large population of white sharks. Very often, films are shot with shots of sharks jumping out of the water. Also traditionally conducted scientific research related to animals of this species. Hout Bay is one of the busiest harbors in the Western Cape with a beautiful yacht club, several restaurants and well-developed infrastructure. The population of the bay today is 42,000.