Your Guidebook for Cape Town & Surrounds
Food Scene
Award winning coffee, excellent staff, consistently great coffee and filled with locals.
23 locals recommend
mischu coffee
85A Regent RdAward winning coffee, excellent staff, consistently great coffee and filled with locals.
Within walking distance from the apartment or a 1 minute drive away. Always busy and bustling with locals and tourists. The food is delicious and consistently good
187 locals recommend
Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main RdWithin walking distance from the apartment or a 1 minute drive away. Always busy and bustling with locals and tourists. The food is delicious and consistently good
A great venue with a vast variety of food stalls to choose from. Live music every evening. Also has a few local clothing and gift stores. Fun atmosphere and filled with locals and tourists
197 locals recommend
Mojo Market
30 Regent RdA great venue with a vast variety of food stalls to choose from. Live music every evening. Also has a few local clothing and gift stores. Fun atmosphere and filled with locals and tourists
A variety of offerings from restaurants, a brewery, chocolate shop, gin bar and locally stocked gift shop all in a beautiful setting in the Paarl Winelands
131 locals recommend
Spice Route Destination
Suid-Agter-Paarl RoadA variety of offerings from restaurants, a brewery, chocolate shop, gin bar and locally stocked gift shop all in a beautiful setting in the Paarl Winelands
Dating back to 1692, Babylonstoren is a historic Cape Dutch farm. It's worth the trip just to have the privilege of walking through the magnificent gardens. Two restaurant options to choose from, a wine tasting room offering a delicious choice of wine, a beautifully curated shop, bakery, cheese room...not to be missed!
191 locals recommend
Babylonstoren Wine Estate
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadDating back to 1692, Babylonstoren is a historic Cape Dutch farm. It's worth the trip just to have the privilege of walking through the magnificent gardens. Two restaurant options to choose from, a wine tasting room offering a delicious choice of wine, a beautifully curated shop, bakery, cheese room...not to be missed!
A great venue to go listen to live music combined with a delicious dinner. Located in the Noordhoek farm village centre. It's a lovely setting. Visit the website to see the latest lineup.
137 locals recommend
Cafe Roux - Noordhoek
Chapmans Peak DrA great venue to go listen to live music combined with a delicious dinner. Located in the Noordhoek farm village centre. It's a lovely setting. Visit the website to see the latest lineup.
Delicious freshly made sandwiches available on a choice of bagels. Take a walk around this neighbourhood which offers an interesting variety of shops and restaurants. Pop in to New York bagels to pick up a take away or hang out and watch the local scene.
71 locals recommend
New York Bagels
44 Harrington StDelicious freshly made sandwiches available on a choice of bagels. Take a walk around this neighbourhood which offers an interesting variety of shops and restaurants. Pop in to New York bagels to pick up a take away or hang out and watch the local scene.
Stunning setting in the Kalk Bay harbour. An area that is a must visit. It's very easy to wander and explore for a couple of hours.
45 locals recommend
Live Bait Kalk Bay
Main RoadStunning setting in the Kalk Bay harbour. An area that is a must visit. It's very easy to wander and explore for a couple of hours.
Mantra Cafe
43 Victoria RdLovely location with fabulous views of Camps bay beach.
An opportunity to experience traditional food in the township of Guguletu. A fabulous, different experience.
31 locals recommend
Mzoli's Place
Ny 115An opportunity to experience traditional food in the township of Guguletu. A fabulous, different experience.
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardBeautiful wine farm with a lot of History, located in Constantia. Choice of various restaurants and excellent wine tasting facilties. Beautiful estate to stroll through.
334 locals recommend
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadBeautiful wine farm with a lot of History, located in Constantia. Choice of various restaurants and excellent wine tasting facilties. Beautiful estate to stroll through.
True Italic
15 Bree StDahlia on Regent
77 Regent RoadThe Greek Club Restaurant
24 Bay RoadShopping
It's a lovely shop filled with an exciting variety of locally produced products. Great place to find simething local and special.
10 locals recommend
blink
71 Regent RdIt's a lovely shop filled with an exciting variety of locally produced products. Great place to find simething local and special.
A local shopping experience with over 150 stores in a cool industrial space, located at the V&A Waterfront
106 locals recommend
The Watershed
17 Dock RdA local shopping experience with over 150 stores in a cool industrial space, located at the V&A Waterfront
A vibey street in the centre of the city, filled with great shops, restaurants and bars. A place worth visiting both during the day and the night.
207 locals recommend
Bree Street
Bree StreetA vibey street in the centre of the city, filled with great shops, restaurants and bars. A place worth visiting both during the day and the night.
Woolworths offers a great variety of fresh produce, ready made (convenient) meals as well as clothing and beauty products. Within walking distance.
123 locals recommend
Woolworths Piazza St John
Woolworths offers a great variety of fresh produce, ready made (convenient) meals as well as clothing and beauty products. Within walking distance.
The Point
76 Regent RdPiazza St Johns
Woolworths - Sea Point Service Centre
134 Main RdNespresso
Breakwater BoulevardMASH Boutique
85 Regent RdEverything Else
A quaint, pretty fishing village on the coast of false bay. The main road is filled with charming restaurants, quirky shops, beautifil scenery. A must visit destination.
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
A quaint, pretty fishing village on the coast of false bay. The main road is filled with charming restaurants, quirky shops, beautifil scenery. A must visit destination.
A quirky little shopping 'village' in Noordhoek. A lovely area to visit and the village offers an excellent variety of restaurants and some quaint shops.
210 locals recommend
Noordhoek Farm Village
Noordhoek Main RoadA quirky little shopping 'village' in Noordhoek. A lovely area to visit and the village offers an excellent variety of restaurants and some quaint shops.
Boudoir Beauty is a lovely beauty salon in Sea Point and within walking distance from the apartment. They offer manicures, pedicures, waxing, laser, massages etc.
Boudoir Beauty
323 Main RoadBoudoir Beauty is a lovely beauty salon in Sea Point and within walking distance from the apartment. They offer manicures, pedicures, waxing, laser, massages etc.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful protected nature reserve on the West Coast. A lovely day trip as it's only about 1.5 hours from Cape Town. The park offers hikes, swimming, bird watching, overnight accommodation and more. One of my favourite places to go for a night away.
324 locals recommend
West Coast National Park
A beautiful protected nature reserve on the West Coast. A lovely day trip as it's only about 1.5 hours from Cape Town. The park offers hikes, swimming, bird watching, overnight accommodation and more. One of my favourite places to go for a night away.
A magnificent Botanical garden just 20 minutes drive from Sea Point. The gardens are extensive and exquisite. You can access the mountain and choose one of a number of hiking trails in the area A popular place to take a picnic, find a shady spot under one of the many beautiful trees and take in the setting.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveA magnificent Botanical garden just 20 minutes drive from Sea Point. The gardens are extensive and exquisite. You can access the mountain and choose one of a number of hiking trails in the area A popular place to take a picnic, find a shady spot under one of the many beautiful trees and take in the setting.
Enjoy the many different hiking routes on Table Mountain and the Twelve Apsotles. The scenery and being immersed in nature is magical.
439 locals recommend
Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
Enjoy the many different hiking routes on Table Mountain and the Twelve Apsotles. The scenery and being immersed in nature is magical.
A very popular hiking destination. A fairly steep walk up to the top but worth it! The views are spectacular. Best to go early in the morning (before it gets too hot) or late afternoon (when it's cooler) and make your way down as the sun starts to set.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
A very popular hiking destination. A fairly steep walk up to the top but worth it! The views are spectacular. Best to go early in the morning (before it gets too hot) or late afternoon (when it's cooler) and make your way down as the sun starts to set.
A beautiful, very special reserve. The Postberg part of the reserve is open to the public for a short period, over the flower season. They offer various hikes over the flower season. It is possible to go out for the day and do the one day hike (which I have done a few times and highly recommend it). The hike gets booked a few months in advance so you will need to book well ahead. Google Postberg Flower Reserve for more details.
9 locals recommend
Postberg Flower Reserve
A beautiful, very special reserve. The Postberg part of the reserve is open to the public for a short period, over the flower season. They offer various hikes over the flower season. It is possible to go out for the day and do the one day hike (which I have done a few times and highly recommend it). The hike gets booked a few months in advance so you will need to book well ahead. Google Postberg Flower Reserve for more details.
Cape Point National Park
Arts & Culture
A beautiful town about 75kms from Cape Town. It is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Many excellent wine farms in the area , as well as museums, galleries, restaurants and shops. One can easily and happily spend a full day exploring this area.
317 locals recommend
Franschhoek
A beautiful town about 75kms from Cape Town. It is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Many excellent wine farms in the area , as well as museums, galleries, restaurants and shops. One can easily and happily spend a full day exploring this area.
I've gone to see a number of excellent shows at this intimate theatre. I'd recommend booking for dinner at the theatre before the show. The food is great and it's an overall fabulous experience to combine dinner, drinks and show.
114 locals recommend
The Kalk Bay Theatre
Main RoadI've gone to see a number of excellent shows at this intimate theatre. I'd recommend booking for dinner at the theatre before the show. The food is great and it's an overall fabulous experience to combine dinner, drinks and show.
Not only is the architecture of this building magnificent, the exhibitions are very impressive too. The museum also has an excellent gift shop. I'd suggest putting aside a couple of hours to explore the museum, as well as the surrounding area. The Silo hotel is a must visit. Go to the 7th floor for a drink, snack and phenomenal view of Cape Town.
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadNot only is the architecture of this building magnificent, the exhibitions are very impressive too. The museum also has an excellent gift shop. I'd suggest putting aside a couple of hours to explore the museum, as well as the surrounding area. The Silo hotel is a must visit. Go to the 7th floor for a drink, snack and phenomenal view of Cape Town.
Theatre on The Bay
Link StreetEntertainment & Activities
Kirstenbosch summer concerts take place within the botanical garden. A magnificent setting to relax and listen to live music. Visit the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts website for the concert lineup.
34 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert Stage
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch summer concerts take place within the botanical garden. A magnificent setting to relax and listen to live music. Visit the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts website for the concert lineup.
The Labia
68 Orange StA fabulous theatre to go and enjoy a movie and a pre drink at the bar.
An informative online magazine, filled with information on the latest places to go, nightlife, events, , things to do, where to eat out and more in Cape Town. https://www.capetownmagazine.com/
8 locals recommend
CapeTownMagazine.com
1 Sand Hill RoadAn informative online magazine, filled with information on the latest places to go, nightlife, events, , things to do, where to eat out and more in Cape Town. https://www.capetownmagazine.com/
Sightseeing
A spectacular beachfront Promenade, on the Atlantic Seaboard, stretching the length of Mouille Point and Sea Point. A lovley setting to take a stroll amongst the locals. Many restaurants and bars along the way. Within walking distance.
122 locals recommend
Sea Point Pavilion Swimming Pool
Beach RoadA spectacular beachfront Promenade, on the Atlantic Seaboard, stretching the length of Mouille Point and Sea Point. A lovley setting to take a stroll amongst the locals. Many restaurants and bars along the way. Within walking distance.