EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA

Exploring the Southern Peninsula

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Kalk Bay:

  • Shark Education Center — free, can touch sea creatures and learn a ton- it’s super cool

  • Go to the pier to watch the fishermen and often sea lions

  • Tidal Pools (Dalebrook) — safe swimming right on the ocean!

  • Exploring all the antique / bohemian shops

  • Cheap massages by Fran — email or call +27 072 740 7355

  • Kalk Bay Theatre — dinner + a show with great reviews (two for one Tuesdays)

  • Kalk Bay Books — they host live poetry or book readings

  • Whale Watching (Winter)

  • recommended Restaurants:

  • Breakfast / Snacks:

    • Olympia Cafe — bakery (on the side of the building) which has the best pastries in the area and a great steak sandwich, pet friendly

    • Folk Cafe — a great spot for brunch or a cozy meal by the fire, family friendly

    • Dalebrook Cafe — has great wifi and a little market with fresh baked goods

    • Lekker — coffee shop with free wifi for an hour

    • The Courtyard Cafe — both inside and outside areas for a nice view of Kalk Bay

    • Sirocco — outdoor cafe with baked goods

    • Bob’s Bagels — best bagels in the area- within a cute art shop, or great for take away to the park across the street or walk down to the beach front

Fish Hoek — Bhandaris (Indian- delivers in the area), Stargarden Boutique Cafe

Simons Town:

  • Boulder Beach: PENGUINS. On the sides of the main beach (Boulders), there are lesser known, free beaches, where you can swim with the penguins

  • Windmill Beach: a sheltered nook where fantastic views of the False Bay coastline with large, natural pool area is ideal for swimming and snorkelling alongside the penguins- you can rent snorkeling gear at the Pisces Dive Shop (Simon’s Town) or find secondhand gear at Great White Sport & Surf (Fish Hoek)

  • Shark Cage Diving with organization who free dives / swims with them without a cage— Stingy Nomads, Shark Explorers — email, Expert Vagabond

  • Exploring antique shops

  • Smitswinkel Bay Beach: it takes a short walk down, but because it is secluded this means it is quieter than many of the other local beaches

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Cape Point:

  • This location is literally the bottom of the world-- look out for baboons- costs a bit to visit, which makes it a safer hike

  • You can hire this guy to help to track otters (capetownmarinetours@gmail.com)

  • Cape of Good Hope Hikes: really great day trip with a guide

  • View the plankton Luminesce at night (happens typically in the beginning of winter)

  • Learn to forage for food + prepare a meal with Veld + Sea

  • Scone Shack — an off the grid venue at Lalaphanzi Farm known for their homemade scones and jam and farm atmosphere

Scarborough — Visit Scarborough Beach and The Village Hub (brunch + kid friendly + deli)

Misty Cliffs — beautiful drive, sand dunes, beaches and beauty

Kommetjie:

  • Slangkoppunt Lighthouse — you can walk along the sand, or boardwalk to a lighthouse around the cape- plus shells to collect! Perfect spot for a sundowner

  • Kitesurfing —is perfect for the more advanced waveriders.

  • Imhoff Farms — restaurant and petting zoo, reptile house, camel riding, horseback riding on the beach

  • Try the best nachos around at The Green Room

  • Kom Chow — Asian food - does delivery in the area (Noordhoek & Capri)

Oceanview — get aromatherapy massages at Havilah Collective (one of our Impact Ministries run by Christina & Kevin Quist— +27 (72) 895-6966‬)

Eagle Park — try the various Microbreweries- Eagle Park Brewing Company, Valley Brewery & Taproom, Swify’s Bru, and Lakeside Brewing Co. Also the Deep South Distillery (specializes in gin and a chili vodka)— book a Tasting & Tour

Peach Pip Farm Stall — great spot to get good quality fruit for cheap, spices and Indian food

Masiphumelele — Visit Clever Kids (at The Jesus House- one of our Impact Ministries) and get the best meat around at Nangalosa’s

Noordhoek:

  • Noordhoek Beach: white sand walks or book horseback riding or see the SS Kakapo shipwreck

  • The beginning of Chapman’s Peak Drive- you can stop several places along the way- after the tollgate, there’s a boardwalk off to the side that has great views. Check website for open status

  • Noordhoek Common —  an open space for activities such as flying kites and playing soccer, it is a perfect place to meet up with family and friends to have a picnic. There are often horses in the paddocks for the kids to see and there is a little stream for exploring and catching tadpoles

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