Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Great food and one of the best local music venues in Cape Town
137 locals recommend
Cafe Roux - Noordhoek
Chapmans Peak DrGreat food and one of the best local music venues in Cape Town
Some of the best pizza around and stunning views of the wetlands, sea and mountains.
48 locals recommend
Blue Water Cafe
Kommetjie RoadSome of the best pizza around and stunning views of the wetlands, sea and mountains.
This is co-owned by one of Cape Town's best chefs - Franck Dangereux. Expect a memorable culinary experience - with a great wine list!
132 locals recommend
The Foodbarn Restaurant
Village LaneThis is co-owned by one of Cape Town's best chefs - Franck Dangereux. Expect a memorable culinary experience - with a great wine list!
Great family venue, good food shops, Umami Sushi is the best around, book horse rides to the beach and back...
134 locals recommend
Imhoff Farm
Kommetjie RoadGreat family venue, good food shops, Umami Sushi is the best around, book horse rides to the beach and back...
Sightseeing
Stunning views as you drive along the cliffs from Nordhoek to Hout Bay - not to be missed!
Chapmans Peak Drive
Chapmans Peak DriveStunning views as you drive along the cliffs from Nordhoek to Hout Bay - not to be missed!
Simonstown has been a naval base for a couple of centuries - plenty of local history including the famous Great Dane "Able Seaman Just Nuisance"!
It has great shops and restaurants at the Waterfront.
You can also book dives, kayak trips, harbour boat rides, deep sea fishing.
315 locals recommend
Simon's Town Police Station
136 St George's StSimonstown has been a naval base for a couple of centuries - plenty of local history including the famous Great Dane "Able Seaman Just Nuisance"!
It has great shops and restaurants at the Waterfront.
You can also book dives, kayak trips, harbour boat rides, deep sea fishing.
Parks & Nature
It's the South Western tip of the African continent - with beautiful scenery and a good assortment of wild life (not "Big 5"). It's also a great place to hike and swim!
126 locals recommend
Cape Point National Park
It's the South Western tip of the African continent - with beautiful scenery and a good assortment of wild life (not "Big 5"). It's also a great place to hike and swim!
Part of the Table Mountain National Park - one of the few places you can swim in a fresh water dam. Great for hikes (there's a waterfall!) and for family picnics.
203 locals recommend
Silvermine Dam
Part of the Table Mountain National Park - one of the few places you can swim in a fresh water dam. Great for hikes (there's a waterfall!) and for family picnics.
One of Cape Town's premier surf spots - and you can walk for hours along the sandy beach.
76 locals recommend
Long Beach
One of Cape Town's premier surf spots - and you can walk for hours along the sandy beach.
It's a 10 minute drive along beautiful sea views via Misty Cliffs - Scarborough is another great surf spot and "The Hub" has a couple of cool shops and great food!
38 locals recommend
Scarborough Beach
Camel Rock RoadIt's a 10 minute drive along beautiful sea views via Misty Cliffs - Scarborough is another great surf spot and "The Hub" has a couple of cool shops and great food!
Shopping
Everything you need for daily life - food, clothes, restaurants, liquor stores....
103 locals recommend
Longbeach Mall
Sunnydale RoadEverything you need for daily life - food, clothes, restaurants, liquor stores....
The biggest shopping mall nearby - also has a Ster Kinekoc for movies.
132 locals recommend
Blue Route Mall
Tokai RoadThe biggest shopping mall nearby - also has a Ster Kinekoc for movies.
Everything Else
Kommetjie Laundry
20 Kirsten AveThe name says it all!
Essentials
Kommetjie Laundry
20 Kirsten AveThe name says it all!