Guidebook for Sea Point
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Beautifully restored farm with incredible food gardens, hotel, restaurants, shops
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Cape Town
Beautifully restored farm with incredible food gardens, hotel, restaurants, shops
THE place to be in Cape Town on a saturday morning. A restored biscuit mill, shops, market stalls, artisan food and drinks, organic fruit and vegetables, and live music.
http://www.theoldbiscuitmill.co.za/
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Paarl
THE place to be in Cape Town on a saturday morning. A restored biscuit mill, shops, market stalls, artisan food and drinks, organic fruit and vegetables, and live music.
http://www.theoldbiscuitmill.co.za/
Sea Point's iconic long walk .. walking, jogging, cycling (bike hire next to the pool). Have a coffee at the pavillion stalls, watch and participate with Sunkissed Salsa every second Sunday afternoon in summer (Sea Point Pavilion, next to the swimming pool, Beach Road, Sea Point: http://www.capetownetc.com/events/sun-kissed-salsa-summer-series-4/), watch locals, kick a ball, admire puppies, use the outdoor gym for free - we love it. There's even a documentary about our promenade (Sea Point Days)
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadSea Point's iconic long walk .. walking, jogging, cycling (bike hire next to the pool). Have a coffee at the pavillion stalls, watch and participate with Sunkissed Salsa every second Sunday afternoon in summer (Sea Point Pavilion, next to the swimming pool, Beach Road, Sea Point: http://www.capetownetc.com/events/sun-kissed-salsa-summer-series-4/), watch locals, kick a ball, admire puppies, use the outdoor gym for free - we love it. There's even a documentary about our promenade (Sea Point Days)
A beautiful beach, restaurants, the perfect place to watch the sun go down
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Camps Bay
A beautiful beach, restaurants, the perfect place to watch the sun go down
A sanctuary for these beautiful creatures, most of which have been born captive and have most often come out of abusive environments. http://lionrescue.org.za/
You can even camp overnight, adopt a lion, and support this cause.
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I-Drakenstein Lion Park
Old Paarl RoadA sanctuary for these beautiful creatures, most of which have been born captive and have most often come out of abusive environments. http://lionrescue.org.za/
You can even camp overnight, adopt a lion, and support this cause.
Sightseeing
Arty little town with decor and antique stores, quaint eateries. Have breakfast and a short stroll on your way to Cape Point
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Kalk Bay
Arty little town with decor and antique stores, quaint eateries. Have breakfast and a short stroll on your way to Cape Point
Great way to visit the wine farms around the beautiful little town. Choice of two routes, book ahead at http://winetram.co.za/
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Franschhoek Wine Tram
Cabriere StreetGreat way to visit the wine farms around the beautiful little town. Choice of two routes, book ahead at http://winetram.co.za/
Arts & Culture
Our closest shopping mall. Don't believe anyone who says it's too 'touristy'. Locals love it too, there's always something to see and do, especially on weekends, but during weekdays when it is quieter, it is just as wonderful. Great stores, many restaurants, grocery stores, movies, anything you want, including camping gear at Cape Union Mart, and an artisan food market. The new art and design market, The Watershed, is outstanding.
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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Our closest shopping mall. Don't believe anyone who says it's too 'touristy'. Locals love it too, there's always something to see and do, especially on weekends, but during weekdays when it is quieter, it is just as wonderful. Great stores, many restaurants, grocery stores, movies, anything you want, including camping gear at Cape Union Mart, and an artisan food market. The new art and design market, The Watershed, is outstanding.
Wonderful locally designed and produced clothing, decor, crafts
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The Watershed
17 Dock RdWonderful locally designed and produced clothing, decor, crafts
Food Scene
Arty crowd, good food, reasonable prices, nice location in vibey Kloof street
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Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StArty crowd, good food, reasonable prices, nice location in vibey Kloof street
Excellent authentic Thai food restaurant with full bar. One of the first Thai restaurants in Cape Town and still going strong. The owners are Thai and own Leelawadee Thai spa across the road in Camp Street.
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Yindee's
22 Kamp StExcellent authentic Thai food restaurant with full bar. One of the first Thai restaurants in Cape Town and still going strong. The owners are Thai and own Leelawadee Thai spa across the road in Camp Street.
Two Oceans Restaurant
Excellent food, most fantastic location at Cape Point.
A short walk from the house, for good quality food on a beautiful patio. Belgiun hosts are friendly, service is good, prices are reasonable.
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Hotel on the Promenade
11 Arthurs RdA short walk from the house, for good quality food on a beautiful patio. Belgiun hosts are friendly, service is good, prices are reasonable.
An Atlantic Seaboard favourite, well stocked deli and great coffee
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdAn Atlantic Seaboard favourite, well stocked deli and great coffee
Traditional, family run Ethiopian restaurant. Lots of vegan options. This is the review for it on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/Restaurant_Review-g312659-d8336579-Reviews-Madam_taitou-Cape_Town_Central_Western_Cape.html
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Madam Taitou
77 Long StTraditional, family run Ethiopian restaurant. Lots of vegan options. This is the review for it on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/Restaurant_Review-g312659-d8336579-Reviews-Madam_taitou-Cape_Town_Central_Western_Cape.html
Saturday mornings only, great location near the yacht club at Granger Bay (near the V&A Waterfront), organic market, foods stalls, art. Rent a bike next to the Sea Point pool and cycle all along the promenade to the market for breakfast / brunch
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Isitolo sase-Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay BoulevardSaturday mornings only, great location near the yacht club at Granger Bay (near the V&A Waterfront), organic market, foods stalls, art. Rent a bike next to the Sea Point pool and cycle all along the promenade to the market for breakfast / brunch
Sunset from the upper deck is wonderful. This venue has a coffee / deli, a bar, and a lovely indoor restaurant and an upper deck with great sunset view. My new favourite!
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Strolla Restaurant & Bar
309 Beach RdSunset from the upper deck is wonderful. This venue has a coffee / deli, a bar, and a lovely indoor restaurant and an upper deck with great sunset view. My new favourite!
Book in advance! A beautiful old house in Kloof street, Gardens, just up from Long street. Wonderful vegetarian options (besides a lot more), and reasonable prices. The decor is magnificent, both indoors and outdoors. Especially recommended in the evenings as the fairy lights and candles make it extra special. If you're coming in your own vehicle, there is secure parking at the back of the restaurant.
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Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StBook in advance! A beautiful old house in Kloof street, Gardens, just up from Long street. Wonderful vegetarian options (besides a lot more), and reasonable prices. The decor is magnificent, both indoors and outdoors. Especially recommended in the evenings as the fairy lights and candles make it extra special. If you're coming in your own vehicle, there is secure parking at the back of the restaurant.
Getting Around
Recent guests rented from Hertz at the airport and were happy with the price and service.
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Thrifty Car Rental - Cape Town Airport
Recent guests rented from Hertz at the airport and were happy with the price and service.
I found these guys listed as the best car rental place at http://oflocal.co.za/cape-town/top10-best-car-rentals-cape-town
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AroundAboutCars - Car Hire Cape Town
I found these guys listed as the best car rental place at http://oflocal.co.za/cape-town/top10-best-car-rentals-cape-town
Essentials
Woolworths Piazza St John
Good quality groceries, clothing, essentials
Parks & Nature
A friend in tourism recommends Inverdoorn as her top pick for a game lodge experience. 2.5 hours out of Cape Town. The main office for reservations is in Central Cape Town
Inverdoorn Private Nature Reserve
A friend in tourism recommends Inverdoorn as her top pick for a game lodge experience. 2.5 hours out of Cape Town. The main office for reservations is in Central Cape Town
3 hours out of town. Recommendation from a friend in tourism as one of her top picks
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Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
R623 hours out of town. Recommendation from a friend in tourism as one of her top picks
A practical option for travelers, 2 hours out of town, with a shuttle service in and out of the city. Nice facilities.
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I-Aquila Safari Private Game Reserve
A practical option for travelers, 2 hours out of town, with a shuttle service in and out of the city. Nice facilities.
Game reserve up the West Coast, 2 hours out of Cape Town. Reasonably priced. Heading up the west coast is a wonderful experience when the Cape's diverse floral kingdom is in full bloom (spring)
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Thali Thali Game Lodge
R27Game reserve up the West Coast, 2 hours out of Cape Town. Reasonably priced. Heading up the west coast is a wonderful experience when the Cape's diverse floral kingdom is in full bloom (spring)
Each full moon night you will see lots of bobbing lights going up Lions Head as hikers make their way up in the moonlight. A word of caution that the mountain has many good walks but do take care. Go during daylight hours (unless it's a full moon when there are lots of people on this trail), always take warm clothing and water, and take local advice from nature conservation safety officers about safe places to walk. It is not recommended to go alone or to carry lots of valuables. Accidents can occur so please be careful along the trails.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadEach full moon night you will see lots of bobbing lights going up Lions Head as hikers make their way up in the moonlight. A word of caution that the mountain has many good walks but do take care. Go during daylight hours (unless it's a full moon when there are lots of people on this trail), always take warm clothing and water, and take local advice from nature conservation safety officers about safe places to walk. It is not recommended to go alone or to carry lots of valuables. Accidents can occur so please be careful along the trails.