Atlantic Coast
- Address:Cape Town, South Africa
- Admission:Free
Good for Families, Off-the-Beaten Path, Pier / Waterfront / Port
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The Atlantic Coast near Cape Town is dotted with wealthy suburbs and small, seaside villages. You'll find a variety of ocean activities; many of the small villages are the gateways to secret surf spots. Within these communities, you'll find vibrant nightlife, art galleries and trendy hotspots - gourmands take note, as some of these suburbs have high-end restaurants waiting to astound your palate.
Of note are the towns of Green Point, Sea Point, Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay, Llandudno and Hout Bay. Green Point and Sea Point are famous for their bustling night lives - Sea Point is more or less a 24 hour party town. The suburbs of Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno are enclaves for the rich and super-rich. If you like to marvel at multi-million dollar homes that have to-die-for views of the ocean, these are your towns.
If, however, you have no opinion on the houses of the rich and super-rich, continue north to Hout's Bay, where you'll encounter more restaurants and the World of Birds, a sanctuary for South Africa's fauna. From magpies to meerkats, the World of Birds is a great place for nature lovers.
Continuing north from Hout's Bay, you'll wind your way along Chapman's Peak Drive (a curvy road cut into a cliff face), one of the most amazing scenic drives in the world. Chapman's Peak Drive will take you to Kommetjie and Scarboroug, where you'll find Long Beach, one of the most sought-after breaks in the surfing world.
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Trip was great. Super, our guide and driver was knowledgeable, friendly. Never hurried us, answered all questions, and gave us a great day on the peninsula. The small group was a real advantage.
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An excellent tour, but with a lot of extras to pay for: Seal island, lunch and Penguin colony. Seal trip and lunch were good value, but the penguins were a bit of a disappointment, compared to those we had seen elsewhere. With hindsight I wouldn't have paid the extra fee, but then what does one do, sit on the bus? Apart from this small gripe, the rest of the day was great. We had good weather and a terrace seat in the restaurant. We saw quite a few animals and lots of wonderful views. There was also a lot of variety e.g. the visit to the Botanical gardens, at the end of the trip. The guide was fun and knowledgeable, though at one point we thought we had lost a few people. They had fallen behind, but had clearer instructions been given about the meeting place, it could have been avoided. Sorry to say again that the time of the pick-up was changed. I found this out when I called about our half day trip, the day before. Although the voucher does ask you to check, on arrival, this isn't always possible and again the hotel had received no information on pick-up times, which they said they did most times. I think this confusion has to be addressed as most people have travelled great distances have limited time available and don't want to be anxious about collection. Alan
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Exploring the peninsula's coast makes for a rewarding and scenic day trip. You'll head south on the M3 from Cape Town through the beautiful Constantina Valley, eventually hitting the False Bay coastline and continuing down to Cape Point. At Cape Point, you can round the peninsula and head north and west, where you'll run across more small suburbs, villages, and world-class surf spots.
