Andrew's Guide Book
Parks & Nature
It may be the easiest route to hike up Table Mountain - but don't be deceived, you'll need to be relatively fit.
79 residents recomanen
Platteklip Gorge
Platteklip GorgeIt may be the easiest route to hike up Table Mountain - but don't be deceived, you'll need to be relatively fit.
On an early sunny morning - the earlier the better - walking up here is one of the great joys of living in Cape Town. Truly spectacular and relatively easy to get up here from Constantia Nek.
37 residents recomanen
Constantia Nek Jeep Track
Constantia Nek Jeep TrackOn an early sunny morning - the earlier the better - walking up here is one of the great joys of living in Cape Town. Truly spectacular and relatively easy to get up here from Constantia Nek.
Unless you're a surfer, come here when the wind isn't blowing...and let this beach blow your mind! Vast, breathtaking and waves aplenty. One of my Top 3 Beaches of The World. Big call.
186 residents recomanen
Platja de Noordhoek
Unless you're a surfer, come here when the wind isn't blowing...and let this beach blow your mind! Vast, breathtaking and waves aplenty. One of my Top 3 Beaches of The World. Big call.
Long, gentle drive out of town and a beautiful place to go for a walk on the beach. This name is quite literal, come at sunrise and a quiet mist hugs the hills. Coffee in Simonstown...sorted.
51 residents recomanen
Misty Cliffs
Long, gentle drive out of town and a beautiful place to go for a walk on the beach. This name is quite literal, come at sunrise and a quiet mist hugs the hills. Coffee in Simonstown...sorted.
On its day a sublime wave for surfing - and you can walk for miles and hardly see anyone, just long flat stretches of beach and a pounding sea.
34 residents recomanen
Derdesteen
DerdesteenOn its day a sublime wave for surfing - and you can walk for miles and hardly see anyone, just long flat stretches of beach and a pounding sea.
A must-see. It’s a gorgeous as well as informative outing spent admiring the local flora at the foot of Devil’s Peak. There’s an aerial walkway that offers a fresh perspective on the gardens, a restaurant, and, in summer, weekly live music that’s a real sunshine-y, picnic-y, lazy-hazy-day treat.
1765 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic Nacional Kirstenbosch
Rhodes DriveA must-see. It’s a gorgeous as well as informative outing spent admiring the local flora at the foot of Devil’s Peak. There’s an aerial walkway that offers a fresh perspective on the gardens, a restaurant, and, in summer, weekly live music that’s a real sunshine-y, picnic-y, lazy-hazy-day treat.
Sightseeing
Haven't done it myself but I long to do so. They flying all year round when the winds are right - looks like incredible fun and the views must be breathtaking. Obviously.
106 residents recomanen
Parapax Tandem Paragliding - Cape Town
Signal Hill RoadHaven't done it myself but I long to do so. They flying all year round when the winds are right - looks like incredible fun and the views must be breathtaking. Obviously.
This semi-secret little beach has a beautiful little rock pool to cool yourself down in...and cool yourself you will, the water in Cape Town ain't warm...
44 residents recomanen
Saunders' Rocks Beach
This semi-secret little beach has a beautiful little rock pool to cool yourself down in...and cool yourself you will, the water in Cape Town ain't warm...
You haven't fully experienced Cape Town until you've driven the iconic Chapman's Peak. Pull over at the main viewpoint looking across Hout Bay, climb down the rocks to the little amphitheater...
119 residents recomanen
Chapmans Peak
You haven't fully experienced Cape Town until you've driven the iconic Chapman's Peak. Pull over at the main viewpoint looking across Hout Bay, climb down the rocks to the little amphitheater...
Very popular with tourists and for good reason - it's too easy to get up and down the mountain. Breathtaking views, restaurant on top. Better is to hike up and take a one-way ticket down.
473 residents recomanen
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station
Pipe TrackVery popular with tourists and for good reason - it's too easy to get up and down the mountain. Breathtaking views, restaurant on top. Better is to hike up and take a one-way ticket down.
The most hiked trail in Cape Town - park on Signal Hill Road. It's absolutely packed for the full moon walks.
725 residents recomanen
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThe most hiked trail in Cape Town - park on Signal Hill Road. It's absolutely packed for the full moon walks.
The oldest operating lighthouse in South Africa, has wonderful views of the Atlantic coast. You can walk to it through the Green Point Park and then enjoy the Promenade and its artworks.
56 residents recomanen
Faru de Green Point
100 Beach RdThe oldest operating lighthouse in South Africa, has wonderful views of the Atlantic coast. You can walk to it through the Green Point Park and then enjoy the Promenade and its artworks.
The Famous Four - 1st beach is the quiet one, generally more space to throw frisbee, play bat 'n ball...
149 residents recomanen
Clifton 1st
The Famous Four - 1st beach is the quiet one, generally more space to throw frisbee, play bat 'n ball...
2nd beach is rad too - mellow, lots of games and hanging out. Often some of the best bat 'n ball to be seen.
94 residents recomanen
Clifton 2nd Beach
2nd beach is rad too - mellow, lots of games and hanging out. Often some of the best bat 'n ball to be seen.
Morning runs or walks through the Park and along the Promenade are an absolute joy.
417 residents recomanen
Parc Green Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdMorning runs or walks through the Park and along the Promenade are an absolute joy.
You have to! You've come all this way down, might as well look over the edge.
You'll be so glad you did.
859 residents recomanen
Cape Point
You have to! You've come all this way down, might as well look over the edge.
You'll be so glad you did.
Muizenberg has such a rich history, especially in South African surf culture. Gentle rolling waves make it perfect for beginners and great fun for longboarders. Post-surf pull into Knead bakery...
197 residents recomanen
Muizenberg
Muizenberg has such a rich history, especially in South African surf culture. Gentle rolling waves make it perfect for beginners and great fun for longboarders. Post-surf pull into Knead bakery...
A morning jog or evening walk is highly recommended and very popular among locals. Sunsets often are spectacular and it’s often sheltered from the wind in a way many other places aren’t. Restaurants & Bars just over the road.
407 residents recomanen
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadA morning jog or evening walk is highly recommended and very popular among locals. Sunsets often are spectacular and it’s often sheltered from the wind in a way many other places aren’t. Restaurants & Bars just over the road.
Home to a Royal Naval Base that now belongs to the South African government. A quaint part of the peninsula, worth a stop on the way to Cape Point.
315 residents recomanen
Simon's Town Police Station
136 St George's StHome to a Royal Naval Base that now belongs to the South African government. A quaint part of the peninsula, worth a stop on the way to Cape Point.
Head up Wale Street into the neighbourhood that’s home to brightly coloured houses, steep cobbled streets and the delicious flavours of Cape Malay cooking. Stop in at the Bo-Kaap Museum, or take a cooking tour.
275 residents recomanen
Bo-kaap
71 Wale StHead up Wale Street into the neighbourhood that’s home to brightly coloured houses, steep cobbled streets and the delicious flavours of Cape Malay cooking. Stop in at the Bo-Kaap Museum, or take a cooking tour.
Arts & Culture
Great fun on a good night. Most plays have something to do with South Africa, and with food and drinks between acts, it's well worth an evening out.
156 residents recomanen
Teatre a la Badia
Link StreetGreat fun on a good night. Most plays have something to do with South Africa, and with food and drinks between acts, it's well worth an evening out.
Beautifully converted from an old church into a theatre, there's always something fun or poignant on.
274 residents recomanen
Teatre Fugard
Beautifully converted from an old church into a theatre, there's always something fun or poignant on.
One of my favourite book shops in the world - I've spent so many long and blissful hours in those leather couches downstairs, drinking coffee, eating muffins... These guys 'n gals know their game.
123 residents recomanen
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetOne of my favourite book shops in the world - I've spent so many long and blissful hours in those leather couches downstairs, drinking coffee, eating muffins... These guys 'n gals know their game.
Great South African art gallery - showing work from both established artists & some of South Africa's young guns. Paintings, Photography & Sculpture.
35 residents recomanen
Jan Royce Gallery
64 Church StreetGreat South African art gallery - showing work from both established artists & some of South Africa's young guns. Paintings, Photography & Sculpture.
The AVA is an institution – showing only young up and coming South African artists.
40 residents recomanen
Area Code
The AVA is an institution – showing only young up and coming South African artists.
A new gallery showing some exciting contemporary work by new and established artists.
47 residents recomanen
99 Loop Gallery
99 Loop StA new gallery showing some exciting contemporary work by new and established artists.
Young South African Artists’ work at affordable prices, also with an online store.
45 residents recomanen
StateoftheART Gallery
50 Buitenkant StYoung South African Artists’ work at affordable prices, also with an online store.
Built inside an old transformed home, this exceptional gallery shows International & South African paintings and sculpture.
36 residents recomanen
Christopher Moller Gallery
7 Kloof Nek RdBuilt inside an old transformed home, this exceptional gallery shows International & South African paintings and sculpture.
EBONY/CURATED
67 Loop StInteriors and Art - a unique selection of top South African Art.
A distinguished gallery showing established South African Artists.
53 residents recomanen
Everard Read CIRCA Gallery, Cape Town
A distinguished gallery showing established South African Artists.
A great gallery showing loads & loads of good South African Art.
41 residents recomanen
The Cape Gallery
60 Church StA great gallery showing loads & loads of good South African Art.
Stevenson Gallery
Contemporary South African Art.
The Drinkery
Tiny gallery in a great location.
Opened in 1994, the year of South Africa’s democratic birth, the District Six Museum is dedicated to the people who were forcibly removed from what was a vibrant suburb on the city’s edge.
445 residents recomanen
Museu del Districte Six
25A Buitenkant StOpened in 1994, the year of South Africa’s democratic birth, the District Six Museum is dedicated to the people who were forcibly removed from what was a vibrant suburb on the city’s edge.
For the building alone, it's must-see. The art thereafter is an education and a treat.
482 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Àfrica Zeitz
South Arm RoadFor the building alone, it's must-see. The art thereafter is an education and a treat.
Essentials
Largest selection of South African Wine - it's a short drive up the road and has the best prices around.
58 residents recomanen
ULTRA Liquors
Largest selection of South African Wine - it's a short drive up the road and has the best prices around.
Head to the Spar for almost everything you'll need for stocking up your home from home.
203 residents recomanen
Cape Quarter Mall
27 Somerset RdHead to the Spar for almost everything you'll need for stocking up your home from home.
Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset RdOnly a 4min walk from the Docklands building
Entertainment & Activities
an old-school night at the bioscope, this is one of the few independent cinema houses in the country. It was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 and shows artsy films at a fraction of the price of commercial mall-based cinemas. Plus you can bring the wine you bought at the bar into the movie house…
352 residents recomanen
The Labia
68 Orange Stan old-school night at the bioscope, this is one of the few independent cinema houses in the country. It was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 and shows artsy films at a fraction of the price of commercial mall-based cinemas. Plus you can bring the wine you bought at the bar into the movie house…
Strawberry picking! A lovely way to spend a few hours in the summer months (from October to December). There’s a restaurant and a bunch of wine farms nearby as well, so you can really pack in a day’s worth of ensuring you’re well fed and watered with tasty local victuals.
60 residents recomanen
Polkadraai Strawberry Farm
7603 Stellenbosch Arterial RoadStrawberry picking! A lovely way to spend a few hours in the summer months (from October to December). There’s a restaurant and a bunch of wine farms nearby as well, so you can really pack in a day’s worth of ensuring you’re well fed and watered with tasty local victuals.
If you’re looking to explore the winelands, this is pretty special way to do it. Really, the question is who doesn’t want to explore some of the best vineyards (Haute Cabrière, Dieu Donnè, Chamonix, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence as well as the Huguenot Museum) on an 1890s-style, open-sided Brill Tram?
196 residents recomanen
Tramvia del Vi de Franschhoek
Cabriere StreetIf you’re looking to explore the winelands, this is pretty special way to do it. Really, the question is who doesn’t want to explore some of the best vineyards (Haute Cabrière, Dieu Donnè, Chamonix, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence as well as the Huguenot Museum) on an 1890s-style, open-sided Brill Tram?
Food scene
One of the classics, a stalwart of the Cape Town foodie scene...and for good reason!
158 residents recomanen
Beluga Cape Town
70 Prestwich StOne of the classics, a stalwart of the Cape Town foodie scene...and for good reason!
One of the most authentic, vibrant and immersive African culinary experiences in the City - and one that has one of the highest ratings on Trip Advisor for any restaurant around! Highly recommended!
63 residents recomanen
GOLD Restaurant
15 Bennett StOne of the most authentic, vibrant and immersive African culinary experiences in the City - and one that has one of the highest ratings on Trip Advisor for any restaurant around! Highly recommended!
Owned by the legendary team behind Tamboerswinkel, this lovely little deli sits right next to the front door of 6onN on Sea Point's leafy Norfolk Road.
Norfolk Deli
Owned by the legendary team behind Tamboerswinkel, this lovely little deli sits right next to the front door of 6onN on Sea Point's leafy Norfolk Road.