Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
The Best burgers in South Africa! Great "specials" every Tuesday night! Small, intimate with fantastic service and ambiance. This restaurant is a must!
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Ragafellows
35 Main RdThe Best burgers in South Africa! Great "specials" every Tuesday night! Small, intimate with fantastic service and ambiance. This restaurant is a must!
The seafood is excellent - located in the Hout Bay harbour so the views are unsurpassed! Live music on Friday nights and Sundays from 16h00
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The Lookout Deck Hout Bay
65 Harbour RdThe seafood is excellent - located in the Hout Bay harbour so the views are unsurpassed! Live music on Friday nights and Sundays from 16h00
Sightseeing
Situated in the heart of the Western Cape Wine Country - the Boland. Spend a day (or two) driving through Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, etc. Visit some of the magnificent wine farms, olive farms, etc.
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Franschhoek
Situated in the heart of the Western Cape Wine Country - the Boland. Spend a day (or two) driving through Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, etc. Visit some of the magnificent wine farms, olive farms, etc.
Parks & Nature
Iconic Cape Point - drive along the scenic Atlantic Coast road from Hout Bay, along Chapman's Peak to Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Scarborough and to Cape Point. Return to Hout Bay along the Indian Ocean coastal road - visit the amazing penguin colony at Boulders, Simonstown and quirky Kalk Bay (lunch at the Olympia Cafe is a must!) ...
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Cape Point
Iconic Cape Point - drive along the scenic Atlantic Coast road from Hout Bay, along Chapman's Peak to Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Scarborough and to Cape Point. Return to Hout Bay along the Indian Ocean coastal road - visit the amazing penguin colony at Boulders, Simonstown and quirky Kalk Bay (lunch at the Olympia Cafe is a must!) ...
Iconic Table Mountain is a must to visit when in Cape Town - either by cable car or to climb (this depends on your fitness levels!)
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Table Mountain National Park
Tafelberg RoadIconic Table Mountain is a must to visit when in Cape Town - either by cable car or to climb (this depends on your fitness levels!)
Kirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.
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Isityalo SesiNkululeko SaseKirstenbosch
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.
Arts & Culture
Definitely worth a visit! Stroll through the Company's Garden to the museum
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Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StDefinitely worth a visit! Stroll through the Company's Garden to the museum
Shopping
The V&A Waterfront is about a 30-minute drive from Hout Bay - a great shopping experience awaits you! All the international designer stores are there.
Also at the Waterfront is the Watershed. "V&A Waterfront also includes the Jubilee Exhibition Hall and smaller spaces which play host to world famous exhibitions, live entertainment and workshops. Not only a place to shop, the Watershed also offers a range of treatments available for your mind, body and soul which can all be found at ‘Wellness at the Watershed’ on the mezzanine level. The Watershed is located on Dock Road, next to the Two Oceans Aquarium and is usually open daily from 10h00 - 19h00." (Taken from their website)
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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront is about a 30-minute drive from Hout Bay - a great shopping experience awaits you! All the international designer stores are there.
Also at the Waterfront is the Watershed. "V&A Waterfront also includes the Jubilee Exhibition Hall and smaller spaces which play host to world famous exhibitions, live entertainment and workshops. Not only a place to shop, the Watershed also offers a range of treatments available for your mind, body and soul which can all be found at ‘Wellness at the Watershed’ on the mezzanine level. The Watershed is located on Dock Road, next to the Two Oceans Aquarium and is usually open daily from 10h00 - 19h00." (Taken from their website)
Woollies is about a 5-minute drive from our cottage. Also excellent grocery shopping at the local Spar Supermarket (2-minute drive away!)
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Woolworths
Princess StreetWoollies is about a 5-minute drive from our cottage. Also excellent grocery shopping at the local Spar Supermarket (2-minute drive away!)
Getting Around
Excellent mode of transport are Uber taxis - very reasonably priced and always available
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AVIS Rent a Car - Cape Town Downtown
46 Strand StExcellent mode of transport are Uber taxis - very reasonably priced and always available