Guidebook for Cape Town
Sightseeing
Platja de Boulders
Kleintuin RoadYou can walk and watch penguins in their natural habitat.
Historic naval village with great history and culture. Visit one of the four museums, shops, restaurants and beautiful harbour.
315 residents recomanen
Simon's Town Police Station
136 St George's StHistoric naval village with great history and culture. Visit one of the four museums, shops, restaurants and beautiful harbour.
Cape Point is part of the Table Mountain National Park and is a wildlife reserve as well as interesting destination to climb up to the lighthouse and enjoy the view. Great beaches, hikes and location for cycling.
9 residents recomanen
New Cape Point Lighthouse
Cape Point is part of the Table Mountain National Park and is a wildlife reserve as well as interesting destination to climb up to the lighthouse and enjoy the view. Great beaches, hikes and location for cycling.
Cape Point Ostrich Farm
Plateau RoadInteresting place to learn about ostriches.
Fish Hoek
Option for food shopping and supplies. Great beach.
Chapmans Peak Drive
Chapmans Peak DriveWell worth the scenic drive to Hout Bay.
Kommetjie
Excellent surfing. Great beach. A few nice restaurants and shops.
A must do trip in the cable car - or hike up if you are fit! Awesome views. Book online to get discount and avoid ticket queue. Website has wind information which often causes closures.
950 residents recomanen
Telefèric de la Taula de la Muntanya
5821 Tafelberg RdA must do trip in the cable car - or hike up if you are fit! Awesome views. Book online to get discount and avoid ticket queue. Website has wind information which often causes closures.
Relaxed sea-side village. Two good restaurants (Village Hub and Wholefood Cafe).
51 residents recomanen
Scarborough
Relaxed sea-side village. Two good restaurants (Village Hub and Wholefood Cafe).
Boat trip from V&A waterfront to old prison where Nelson Mandela spent much of his time during his imprisonment. Now a guided tour and museum.
223 residents recomanen
Robben Island Museum
Boat trip from V&A waterfront to old prison where Nelson Mandela spent much of his time during his imprisonment. Now a guided tour and museum.
Fun venue for shopping, restaurants, trips and general people watching. Very busy during holidays and summer season.
125 residents recomanen
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Fun venue for shopping, restaurants, trips and general people watching. Very busy during holidays and summer season.
Great national botanical gardens for hikes, awesome plants, lovely trees and lawns for picnics and relaxing. Live local music every Sunday in summer - book ahead.
1765 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic Nacional Kirstenbosch
Rhodes DriveGreat national botanical gardens for hikes, awesome plants, lovely trees and lawns for picnics and relaxing. Live local music every Sunday in summer - book ahead.
Parks & Nature
You can swim and sunbathe with penguins in their natural habitat. Family-friendly and wind protected beach.
562 residents recomanen
Platja de Boulders
Kleintuin RoadYou can swim and sunbathe with penguins in their natural habitat. Family-friendly and wind protected beach.
Closest and most awesome swimming beach for kids and adults alike. One kilometre from the house.
8 residents recomanen
Fishermans Beach
Closest and most awesome swimming beach for kids and adults alike. One kilometre from the house.
Super hidden beach accessed from road to Boulders Penguin Colony. Great swimming and sandy beach.
Water's Edge
Super hidden beach accessed from road to Boulders Penguin Colony. Great swimming and sandy beach.
Protected and kid-friendly beach. Small when the tide is in. Great boulders and rock pools.
27 residents recomanen
Windmill Beach
Protected and kid-friendly beach. Small when the tide is in. Great boulders and rock pools.
Food Scene
Great wine and restaurant. Evening food market on Thursdays. Great picnic basket lunches. Great space for kids to enjoy. Awesome views.
185 residents recomanen
Cape Point Vineyards
Silvermine RoadGreat wine and restaurant. Evening food market on Thursdays. Great picnic basket lunches. Great space for kids to enjoy. Awesome views.
Collection of good restaurants plus kid-friendly farm animals. Ride camels. Visit the snake and reptile sanctuary. Eat the delicious cheese!
134 residents recomanen
Imhoff Farm
Kommetjie RoadCollection of good restaurants plus kid-friendly farm animals. Ride camels. Visit the snake and reptile sanctuary. Eat the delicious cheese!
Great collection of restaurants, lovely spa and a few interesting shops.
210 residents recomanen
Noordhoek Farm Village
Noordhoek Main RoadGreat collection of restaurants, lovely spa and a few interesting shops.
Relaxed local overlooking harbour. Good steaks. Simple but good kids menu. Great service.
59 residents recomanen
SAVEUR Restaurant
Wharf StreetRelaxed local overlooking harbour. Good steaks. Simple but good kids menu. Great service.
Go to upstairs restaurant. Good views over to harbour and yacht marina. Fire in winter. Fresh and local.
18 residents recomanen
The Meeting Place
98 St George's StGo to upstairs restaurant. Good views over to harbour and yacht marina. Fire in winter. Fresh and local.
Family-run restaurant. Friendly service. Tasty specials. Simple but tasty pastas. Booking essential.
68 residents recomanen
The Lighthouse Cafe
90 St George's StFamily-run restaurant. Friendly service. Tasty specials. Simple but tasty pastas. Booking essential.
Also coffee and pastry shop in Simon's Town. Kalk Bay option offers sit-down restaurant with fresh local tasty food.
32 residents recomanen
Lekker Kalk Bay Cape Town South Africa
106 Main RdAlso coffee and pastry shop in Simon's Town. Kalk Bay option offers sit-down restaurant with fresh local tasty food.
The Salty Sea Dog
2 Wharf StGood fish and chips!
The Foodbarn Restaurant
Village LaneFab food for the whole family.
Cafe Pescado
118 St George's StPizzas are ok. Food a bit dull. Always open!
Bhandaris Indian Restaurant Fish Hoek
146b Main RdGreat Indian food. Love the take aways!
Great sushi but we get take outs - restaurant atmosphere is not great.
6 residents recomanen
Just Sushi Restaurant
Great sushi but we get take outs - restaurant atmosphere is not great.
Essentials
Woolworths Longbeach Mall
Buller Louw BoulevardShop for food, clothes and other supplies.
Food and all requirements. 15 minutes from the house.
13 residents recomanen
Pick n Pay Longbeach Mall
Noordsig Milkwood ParkFood and all requirements. 15 minutes from the house.
Pick n Pay Fish Hoek
General groceries (no alcohol sold). 15 mins from house.
Woolworths
Princess StreetGeneral groceries (no alcohol sold). 15 mins from house.
Kwikspar Glencairn
Birkenhead RoadClosest shop for simple essentials. Small bakery.
2.5km from the house. Closest shop for bread, milk, newspaper and other essentials. Friendly and helpful owners.
13 residents recomanen
Seven Penguins Convenience Store
135 Queens Rd2.5km from the house. Closest shop for bread, milk, newspaper and other essentials. Friendly and helpful owners.
Arts & Culture
Small but interesting local history including settlers, slaves and sailors.
46 residents recomanen
Simon's Town Museum
Court RoadSmall but interesting local history including settlers, slaves and sailors.
British and SA navy history. Cool helicopters, boats and diving gear.
45 residents recomanen
S A NAVAL MUSEUM
Saint George's StreetBritish and SA navy history. Cool helicopters, boats and diving gear.
Great collection of toys and some for sale. Cool working model train.
9 residents recomanen
Toy Museum & Collectors Shop
1067 King George WayGreat collection of toys and some for sale. Cool working model train.
The Kalk Bay Theatre
Main RoadEver changing selection of local music and drama.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Roux - Noordhoek
Chapmans Peak DrLive local music over weekends. Relaxed restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Local operator for whale trips (June to October). Great trips to see dolphins and seals throughout the year.
23 residents recomanen
Simon's Town Boat Company
2 Wharf StLocal operator for whale trips (June to October). Great trips to see dolphins and seals throughout the year.
Awesome trips to seal island for shark cage diving and the chance to see breaching great white sharks.
African Shark Eco-Charters
4 Wharf StAwesome trips to seal island for shark cage diving and the chance to see breaching great white sharks.
Kayaking trips around harbour and/or to see penguins and seals. No longer a shop but trips depart from wharf in town.
Paddlers Kayak Shop
Kayaking trips around harbour and/or to see penguins and seals. No longer a shop but trips depart from wharf in town.
Sailing centre. Simple tasty food at the restaurant for breakfast and lunch only. Sign in as a visitor at the gate.
16 residents recomanen
The False Bay Yacht Club
King George WaySailing centre. Simple tasty food at the restaurant for breakfast and lunch only. Sign in as a visitor at the gate.