Guidebook for Cape Town

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Guidebook for Cape Town

Parks & Nature

Closest swimming beach to the apartment and also one of the most famous beaches in Cape Town and South Africa. Go to 4th beach to be seen. Go to 2nd beach for a more relaxed environment. 15min walk.
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Clifton 1st
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Closest swimming beach to the apartment and also one of the most famous beaches in Cape Town and South Africa. Go to 4th beach to be seen. Go to 2nd beach for a more relaxed environment. 15min walk.
Boulders beach penguin colony is a popular tourist destination. The 2000+ strong colony of African Penguins (known as the 'Jackass Penguin‘ for its donkey-like bray), have settled there since 1982. Please do enjoy the wind sheltered beaches and warmer water of the Indian ocean too.
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Boulders Beach
Kleintuin Road
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Boulders beach penguin colony is a popular tourist destination. The 2000+ strong colony of African Penguins (known as the 'Jackass Penguin‘ for its donkey-like bray), have settled there since 1982. Please do enjoy the wind sheltered beaches and warmer water of the Indian ocean too.
You simply cannot holiday in Cape Town without hiking up or jumping on the cableway for a visit on top of one the new seven wonders of the world. There is so much on offer for the active in Cape Town.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg Road
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You simply cannot holiday in Cape Town without hiking up or jumping on the cableway for a visit on top of one the new seven wonders of the world. There is so much on offer for the active in Cape Town.
Calm and peaceful park, clean and safe. Lots of things for children. Also a great place for a picnic under a tree.
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Iphondo laseGreen Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd
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Calm and peaceful park, clean and safe. Lots of things for children. Also a great place for a picnic under a tree.
Stunning beach with amazing vibe, but do avoid if it's windy. Clifton beaches are protected from wind.
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Camps Bay Beach
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Stunning beach with amazing vibe, but do avoid if it's windy. Clifton beaches are protected from wind.

Essentials

Upmarket supermarket and deli.
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Woolworths Da Luz
94 Regent Rd
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Upmarket supermarket and deli.
Grocery store, supermarket and deli for all your shopping needs. It's just a walk across the road.
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Sea Point Spar
94 Regent Rd
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Grocery store, supermarket and deli for all your shopping needs. It's just a walk across the road.
A great place to stop for a coffee in the morning, a bagel at lunch or some delicious and healthy ready-prepared food on the way home in the evening. As close as you will get to a NY deli in Cape Town. On the way to/from the city centre.
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main Rd
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A great place to stop for a coffee in the morning, a bagel at lunch or some delicious and healthy ready-prepared food on the way home in the evening. As close as you will get to a NY deli in Cape Town. On the way to/from the city centre.
Closest big gym in the area with very comprehensive facilities. Drop in daily rates are available.
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Virgin Active Point - Health club
Bill Peters Drive
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Closest big gym in the area with very comprehensive facilities. Drop in daily rates are available.

Food Scene

Best coffee in town.
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mischu coffee
85A Regent Rd
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Best coffee in town.
Great coffee, great brekkie, great vibe. Turns into bar at night, again great vibe. Free wifi
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Bootlegger Sea Point
39 Regent Rd
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Great coffee, great brekkie, great vibe. Turns into bar at night, again great vibe. Free wifi
Fine dinning at its best. Be sure to book. +27 21 423 4413
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Kloof Street House
30 Kloof St
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Fine dinning at its best. Be sure to book. +27 21 423 4413
Across the road. Best bagels this side of New York! Great coffee too, a must for brunching.
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Kleinsky's DELICATESSEN
92 Regent Rd
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Across the road. Best bagels this side of New York! Great coffee too, a must for brunching.
This fine dining French style restaurant is a little oasis in the heart of Sea Point. It's a short walk down the road and offers indoor and outdoor tables. 78 Regent Road +27 (0)21 433 0856
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La Mouette Restaurant
78 Regent Rd
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This fine dining French style restaurant is a little oasis in the heart of Sea Point. It's a short walk down the road and offers indoor and outdoor tables. 78 Regent Road +27 (0)21 433 0856
Easily the most popular restaurant in Seapoint. Simple but delicious Italian basics. Great fast service, very reasonably priced. If you are at a loss for food, go here
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Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main Rd
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Easily the most popular restaurant in Seapoint. Simple but delicious Italian basics. Great fast service, very reasonably priced. If you are at a loss for food, go here
Walking distance (10mins) from the apartment and also happens to have a nice sea view and some good Italian dishes. Many of my guests enjoyed dining here.
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La Perla
281 Beach Rd
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Walking distance (10mins) from the apartment and also happens to have a nice sea view and some good Italian dishes. Many of my guests enjoyed dining here.
One of the few restaurants on the Seapoint promenade. Not the fanciest restaurant but good for a pizza and beer on a sunny Sunday afternoon with a view to the ocean.
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Rockpool
205 Beach Rd
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One of the few restaurants on the Seapoint promenade. Not the fanciest restaurant but good for a pizza and beer on a sunny Sunday afternoon with a view to the ocean.
A slightly finer dining option, longer walking distance (very short Uber) from the apartment. Interesting food and always busy. More intimate than other options in the area.
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La Boheme
341 Main Rd
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A slightly finer dining option, longer walking distance (very short Uber) from the apartment. Interesting food and always busy. More intimate than other options in the area.
Every Saturday from 09:00 - 15:00, a great place to have breakfast looking over the ocean and pick up some organic produce for the week.
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Imarike ye-Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay Boulevard
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Every Saturday from 09:00 - 15:00, a great place to have breakfast looking over the ocean and pick up some organic produce for the week.
Greek restaurant. A long-time fixture in Seapoint, always popular.
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Mykonos Taverna
267 Main Rd
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Greek restaurant. A long-time fixture in Seapoint, always popular.
Indian Tapas in Main Road. Venue is small and cosy with no booking so get there early!
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Sundoo
77 Regent Rd
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Indian Tapas in Main Road. Venue is small and cosy with no booking so get there early!
Vegan and raw vegetarian food. Extremely healthy, extremely popular. No more than 1min walk away.
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Scheckter's RAW
98 Regent Rd
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Vegan and raw vegetarian food. Extremely healthy, extremely popular. No more than 1min walk away.
Fine dinning and great vibe
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The Dark Horse
145 Kloof St
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Fine dinning and great vibe
Best ramen and poke bowls in town.... BY FAR!
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Three Wise Monkeys
77 Regent Rd
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Best ramen and poke bowls in town.... BY FAR!

Sightseeing

Breathtaking views at the tip of Africa. Two oceans meet!
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Cape Point
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Breathtaking views at the tip of Africa. Two oceans meet!
Early morning run along the promenade, slow afternoon strolls, romantic evening sunset walks..... The promenade is a hive of activity from dawn to dusk. You're pretty much guaranteed to see either dolphins, whales, seals or all three passing by.
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach Road
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Early morning run along the promenade, slow afternoon strolls, romantic evening sunset walks..... The promenade is a hive of activity from dawn to dusk. You're pretty much guaranteed to see either dolphins, whales, seals or all three passing by.

Everything Else

Spectacular marine drive with 114 curves in 9km.
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Chapman's Peak Drive
1 Chapmans Peak Dr
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Spectacular marine drive with 114 curves in 9km.

Arts & Culture

Do you like wine? Of course you do. Head in this direction.
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Franschhoek
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Do you like wine? Of course you do. Head in this direction.

Entertainment & Activities

The Labia Theatre is an independent movie house. One of the quirkiest theatres you'll ever visit. Always a pleasure to spend some down time there.
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The Labia
68 Orange St
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The Labia Theatre is an independent movie house. One of the quirkiest theatres you'll ever visit. Always a pleasure to spend some down time there.
Great guided Kayak adventures just off Seapoint. Especially recommended if the whales are around. Reasonably priced. Lots of sealife to see and unique views back toward the mountain. www.kayak.co.za
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Kaskazi Kayaks & Adventures | Sea Point, Cape Town
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Great guided Kayak adventures just off Seapoint. Especially recommended if the whales are around. Reasonably priced. Lots of sealife to see and unique views back toward the mountain. www.kayak.co.za