Cape Town South
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1. Cape Peninsula: Cape Point Nature Reserve, Muizenberg, Simonstown, Fish Hoek, Noordhoek, Kommetjie & Tokai
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 Cape Point Nature Reserve is a sight not to be missed. First named "Cape of Storms" by early seafarers the reserve now boasts excellent tourist facilities.Whether your preference is for a hearty meal at the restaurant or a brisk walk to the top of the 678 metre high peak. For the less energetic the only funicular in Africa will whisk you to the top in style. Who knows, you may even spot the legendary 17th century ship "The Flying Dutchman", which disappeared mysteriously...Read more |
 Constantia - The beautiful Constantia Valley, a jewel of the Cape, is steeped in history and breathtaking scenery and is also the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. It is no wonder the first Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel chose this beautiful location for his own farm, Groot Constantia. The world famous wines produced in Constantia were sought after by royalty in the eighteenth century and still today, world class wines are produced here. Visitors can taste the fine wines and experience a unique journey through each of the five farms still operational today... Read more |
 Fish Hoek was, until recently, the only dry town (that is, no alcohol was allowed to be sold here) in South Africa, the land on which the town was built was donated by Lord Charles Somerset in 1818 on the condition that their be no wine house on the property. Nestled between Kalk Bay and Simon's Town, Fish Hoek is a beautiful relic of an older way of life in Cape Town. |
 Hout Bay (and nearby Llandudno), lying on the opposite side of the peninsula from Fish Hoek and Kalk Bay, are fashionable addresses for the more wealthy inhabitants and visitors to the area. From Simonstown and Cape Point, Hout Bay can be reached by passing the seemingly endless stretch of sand known as Long Beach, which is popular with surfers.Some of the surf spots that have achieved international renown are Outer Kom with waves up to five metres and Sunset Reef where waves of eight metres have been ridden. Read more |
 Kalk Bay is a fishing village which still retains much of its original character and has a vibrant night life as well as interesting shops which are open seven days a week, the town was first inhabited in the seventeenth century by shipwrecked seamen and deserters.Kommetjie This rustic seaside village lies at the foot of the Slangkop Mountain on the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline around Kommetjie and the offshore reefs provide ideal conditions for huge kelp beds where crayfish, perlemoen and shellfish abound. Recreational activities include swimming, surfing, fishing, snorkeling, canoeing and walking. |
 Muizenberg Toy Museum At 8 Beach Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town, a unique collection of toys dating back to 1890 are housed. Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Rhodes' Cottage Museum Situated at 246 Main Road, Muizenberg, the modest cottage where Cecil John Rhodes spent his last days can be visited. On display is a collection of memorabilia and period furniture. Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm |
 Noordhoek The last remaining truly rural area and country village in the Cape Peninsula, 25 minutes south of Cape Town. Mountain hiking up Chapman's Peak and through Silvermine Nature Reserve offers an accessible wilderness experience with spectacular views over the South Peninsula and horse riding on the beach is a common site. Long Beach is an 8km stretch of pristine white sand meeting up with Kommetjie beach. |
 Simon's Town is a Naval village named after Governor Simon van der Stel who recommended that the town be used for winter anchorage as it is more sheltered from the wind than Table Bay. Under the direction of Baron van Imhoff the port was officially established in 1743. In 1814 the Royal Navy took over Simon's Town as its South Atlantic Station until the Base was handed over to the South African Navy in 1957.The "Historic Mile", twenty-one of the buildings in St Georges street that are over 150 years old...Read more |
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