Guidebook for Cape Town

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Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Beautiful and eclectic treasure hidden in the heart of industrial Strand.
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Pajamas and Jam eatery
32 Van Zyl St
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Beautiful and eclectic treasure hidden in the heart of industrial Strand.
Delicious Italian comfort food. My favourite pizza's in Helderberg!
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Cucina Di Giovanni
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Delicious Italian comfort food. My favourite pizza's in Helderberg!
Delicious waffles, served beach-side.
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The Belgian Waffle House and Coffee Shop
97 Beach Rd
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Delicious waffles, served beach-side.
Their signature Friday night Twilight Market has become the local, after-work hangout where friends and family come together to ease into the weekend.
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Rynek Lourensford
Lourensford Road
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Their signature Friday night Twilight Market has become the local, after-work hangout where friends and family come together to ease into the weekend.
The Thirsty Oyster Tavern has grown from a fisherman’s pub to a very successful, well patronised seafood restaurant, with fresh fish supplied by local fishermen.
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The Thirsty Oyster Tavern
155 Beach Rd
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The Thirsty Oyster Tavern has grown from a fisherman’s pub to a very successful, well patronised seafood restaurant, with fresh fish supplied by local fishermen.
The Bay Harbour Weekend Market in Hout Bay features a cosy atmosphere, with a fireplace and live music, which is ideal for friends and families to gather. When paired with the sizzling hot food, the Bay Harbour Market promises a market experience you’ll come back to again and again.
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Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour Rd
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The Bay Harbour Weekend Market in Hout Bay features a cosy atmosphere, with a fireplace and live music, which is ideal for friends and families to gather. When paired with the sizzling hot food, the Bay Harbour Market promises a market experience you’ll come back to again and again.
Beautiful, quaint coffee shop with a lovely outdoor section where you can enjoy fresh food.
Chatters
57 Lourensford Rd
Beautiful, quaint coffee shop with a lovely outdoor section where you can enjoy fresh food.
Lovely contemporary foodie spot in the heart of Somerset West with live entertainment on Friday evenings.
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Fred & Max
Caledon Street
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Lovely contemporary foodie spot in the heart of Somerset West with live entertainment on Friday evenings.
Situated in the beautiful and fertile Elgin Valley, Peregrine offers an abundance of locally sourced artisanal goods and wholesome, responsibly farmed, fresh produce.
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Peregrine Farm Stall
R321
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Situated in the beautiful and fertile Elgin Valley, Peregrine offers an abundance of locally sourced artisanal goods and wholesome, responsibly farmed, fresh produce.
Elgin Railway Market is an old apple warehouse that has been converted into a bustling steampunk station market boasting local vendors, live music and a gateway to the beautiful Overberg town.
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Elgin Railway Market
Oak Avenue
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Elgin Railway Market is an old apple warehouse that has been converted into a bustling steampunk station market boasting local vendors, live music and a gateway to the beautiful Overberg town.

Shopping

World class shopping mall with a fantastic selection of clothing, grocery and lifestyle stores, as well as restaurants and entertainment.
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Somerset Mall
Centenary Drive
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World class shopping mall with a fantastic selection of clothing, grocery and lifestyle stores, as well as restaurants and entertainment.
Shopping centre with everyday basics and a fine selection of restaurants with an amazing view of the lake.
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The Sanctuary Shopping Centre
R44
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Shopping centre with everyday basics and a fine selection of restaurants with an amazing view of the lake.
This is one of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in the fact that this busy commercial harbour is set in the midst of a huge entertainment venue with pubs, restaurants, specialty shops, craft markets, theatres and movies.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd
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This is one of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in the fact that this busy commercial harbour is set in the midst of a huge entertainment venue with pubs, restaurants, specialty shops, craft markets, theatres and movies.

Essentials

Super convenient store for daily essentials
KwikSpar - Strand
89 Broadway Blvd
Super convenient store for daily essentials

Drinks & Nightlife

Local pub with great food and live entertainment.
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Berties Moorings Restaurant Pub
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Local pub with great food and live entertainment.
Share a drink with some locals at this iconic Pub in Somerset West
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The Nameless Pub
101 Main Rd
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Share a drink with some locals at this iconic Pub in Somerset West
Historical wine farm offering great food, wine tastings and views
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Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford Road
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Historical wine farm offering great food, wine tastings and views
A local destination for great food and beer. They offer brewery tours and tastings and are kid and pet friendly. There is a pottery studio on site that offers beginner to advanced classes for kids and adults.
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Triggerfish Brewing
Unit 9 W.R. Quinan Blvd
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A local destination for great food and beer. They offer brewery tours and tastings and are kid and pet friendly. There is a pottery studio on site that offers beginner to advanced classes for kids and adults.

Parks & Nature

A must for a picnic on a sunny day or a hike up on the landmark Helderberg Mountain
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Helderberg Nature Reserve
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A must for a picnic on a sunny day or a hike up on the landmark Helderberg Mountain
A strand (beach) so nice they named a town after it
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Główna plaża Strand
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A strand (beach) so nice they named a town after it
Steenbras Nature Reserve includes the well known Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail which is a popular destination for abseiling, kloof jumping and swimming in the rock pools, as well as two more hiking trails known as the Danie Miller hiking trail and the Klipspringer hiking trail. Other activities enjoyed along the beautiful coastline include: whale watching, scenic drives and coastal fishing.
Steenbras Nature Reserve, Klipspringer Hiking Trail
Steenbras Nature Reserve includes the well known Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail which is a popular destination for abseiling, kloof jumping and swimming in the rock pools, as well as two more hiking trails known as the Danie Miller hiking trail and the Klipspringer hiking trail. Other activities enjoyed along the beautiful coastline include: whale watching, scenic drives and coastal fishing.
Situated on the Whale Coast in the little coastal village of Gordon's Bay, the family friendly Bikini Beach is one of Cape Town's six Blue Flag Beaches, indicating a high level of water quality, facilities, cleanliness and safety.
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Bikini Beach
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Situated on the Whale Coast in the little coastal village of Gordon's Bay, the family friendly Bikini Beach is one of Cape Town's six Blue Flag Beaches, indicating a high level of water quality, facilities, cleanliness and safety.
Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Kirstenbosch enjoys great popularity with residents and visitors. From the gardens several trails lead off along and up the mountain slopes and these are much used by walkers and mountaineers. One of the trails, up a ravine called Skeleton Gorge, is an easy and popular route to the summit of Table Mountain. In summer, a popular series of outdoor concerts are held in the gardens on Sunday evenings.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
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Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Kirstenbosch enjoys great popularity with residents and visitors. From the gardens several trails lead off along and up the mountain slopes and these are much used by walkers and mountaineers. One of the trails, up a ravine called Skeleton Gorge, is an easy and popular route to the summit of Table Mountain. In summer, a popular series of outdoor concerts are held in the gardens on Sunday evenings.
A breathtaking nature reserve offering a variety of hiking tracks to beautiful, natural waterfall as well as mountain biking tracks. On top of that a relaxed tea-room at the gate offers coffee and light meals.
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Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Jonkershoek Road
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A breathtaking nature reserve offering a variety of hiking tracks to beautiful, natural waterfall as well as mountain biking tracks. On top of that a relaxed tea-room at the gate offers coffee and light meals.

Entertainment & Activities

Besides cable skiing (waterskiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding), Blue Rock offers various other outdoor activities such as a fenced-in paintball field which is perfect for spectators to watch (up to 40 players), 400 metre long fufi-slide (also known as a zip line), beach volleyball, stand-up paddle boards, a two-man canoe, a 6-7 metre high rock jumping point, various swimming & diving areas (for scuba & commercial divers).
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Blue Rock Cable Waterski Resort
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Besides cable skiing (waterskiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding), Blue Rock offers various other outdoor activities such as a fenced-in paintball field which is perfect for spectators to watch (up to 40 players), 400 metre long fufi-slide (also known as a zip line), beach volleyball, stand-up paddle boards, a two-man canoe, a 6-7 metre high rock jumping point, various swimming & diving areas (for scuba & commercial divers).
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is the oldest in South Africa, and the well-established wine estates in this beautiful region are world-renowned for their award-winning wines. Stellenbosch Wine Routes represents more than 200 wine and grape producers in the region, over 150 of which have tasting rooms in their scenic vineyards.
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Stellenbosch Wine Routes
47 Church St
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The Stellenbosch Wine Route is the oldest in South Africa, and the well-established wine estates in this beautiful region are world-renowned for their award-winning wines. Stellenbosch Wine Routes represents more than 200 wine and grape producers in the region, over 150 of which have tasting rooms in their scenic vineyards.
Paraglide from Lion's Head or Signal Hill and get a bird's eye view of beautiful Cape Town.
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Parapax Tandem Paragliding - Cape Town
Signal Hill Road
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Paraglide from Lion's Head or Signal Hill and get a bird's eye view of beautiful Cape Town.
The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain. The Cableway takes you to the summit in under 5 minutes and the cable car's rotating floor ensure that all visitors get a 360 degree aerial view of the city.
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg Rd
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The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain. The Cableway takes you to the summit in under 5 minutes and the cable car's rotating floor ensure that all visitors get a 360 degree aerial view of the city.
Cheetah Outreach works with communities to develop initiatives that preserve endangered species. At their Somerset West facilities the public can encounter both adult Cheetahs and cubs as well as Bat-eared Foxes, Meerkats and Caracals.
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Cheetah Outreach
De Beers Avenue
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Cheetah Outreach works with communities to develop initiatives that preserve endangered species. At their Somerset West facilities the public can encounter both adult Cheetahs and cubs as well as Bat-eared Foxes, Meerkats and Caracals.
Experience the incredible diversity of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans at one of Cape Town's top tourist attractions.
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Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock Road
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Experience the incredible diversity of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans at one of Cape Town's top tourist attractions.
The Ceres Railway offers a unique way for visitors to experience the Ceres valley by steam locomotive whilst being immersed in 100 year old history.
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Ceres Rail Company Departure Point
Dockrail Road
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The Ceres Railway offers a unique way for visitors to experience the Ceres valley by steam locomotive whilst being immersed in 100 year old history.
The Golf Club boasts a course with contrasting 9's an excellent greens. It is a friendly 'open' golf course which can change dramatically when the wind blows.
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Strand Golf Club
Beach Road
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The Golf Club boasts a course with contrasting 9's an excellent greens. It is a friendly 'open' golf course which can change dramatically when the wind blows.

Sightseeing

Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay.
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Hermanus
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Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay.
Lion’s Head is one of the most iconic Cape Town landmarks and its spectacular Table Mountain views make a Lion’s Head hike an essential addition to any Cape Town itinerary!.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
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Lion’s Head is one of the most iconic Cape Town landmarks and its spectacular Table Mountain views make a Lion’s Head hike an essential addition to any Cape Town itinerary!.
Cape Point is a wonderful day-trip destinations for locals and tourists alike. Whether it’s discovering the rich history of the area, enjoying a beach walk or swim in the tidal pools, or simply relishing time under the African sun, there is bound to be something for the whole family.
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Cape Point
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Cape Point is a wonderful day-trip destinations for locals and tourists alike. Whether it’s discovering the rich history of the area, enjoying a beach walk or swim in the tidal pools, or simply relishing time under the African sun, there is bound to be something for the whole family.
The viewpoint is situated on the doorstep of the Steenbras Dam Water Treatment Plant, which is closed for public, but offers fantastic views of False Bay (including Somerset West, Strand and Gordon's Bay)
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Steenbras Dam Viewpoint
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The viewpoint is situated on the doorstep of the Steenbras Dam Water Treatment Plant, which is closed for public, but offers fantastic views of False Bay (including Somerset West, Strand and Gordon's Bay)
The Bo-Kaap is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.The Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town's most distinct neighbourhoods and there's so much to see, taste and explore.
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Bo-kaap
71 Wale St
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The Bo-Kaap is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.The Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town's most distinct neighbourhoods and there's so much to see, taste and explore.