Fresnaye, Cape Town: Set on the slopes of Lions Head,
between Sea
Point and Bantry Bay, Fresnaye is one of Cape Towns most fashionable
residential areas. Fresnaye's choice position on the mountain, the fact that it is
sheltered from the notorious south-easterly and its easy access to Cape Town has produced
some of the most expensive real estate along the seaboard.
The streets here, as the suburbs name indicates, are named after places in France
and the magnificent views take in sweeping vistas of the Atlantic, Table Bay and Robben
Island. The suburb gives one easy access to the various museums, galleries and
alleyways of the city centre and is just minutes from the V&A
Waterfront.
The trendy Atlantic beaches
of Camps
Bay and Clifton
are literally just up the road, within walking distance, and hanging out on one of
Cliftons four beaches, separated by granite boulders, or the long palm-lined stretch
of sand that has made Camps Bay so popular amongst the jet set crowd, is a major draw card
to the area.
Sunsets on this part of the peninsula are legendary and Fresnaye is no exception,
particularly because of its situation on the slopes of a mountain.
Fresnaye is close to Sea Points Main Road with an eclectic offering of shops, bars,
clubs and restaurants that give it its own cosmopolitan flavour and Sea Points
promenade is popular with locals, walkers, joggers and the pram brigade.