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Hout Bay, Cape Town

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HOUT BAY - ATLANTIC SEABOARD
Hout BayHout Bay, Cape Town:
Affectionately called ‘the republic of Hout Bay’ by its residents, due mainly to the limited means of access into this attractive suburb - there are only three - Hout Bay lies just 20 minutes’ from the centre of Cape Town yet has a unique and timeless beauty that makes it so popular with locals and visitors.

Hout Bay was formerly a fishing village and has managed to maintain its unique combination of fishing harbour and country atmosphere, despite development. Its long, sandy beach faces a bay framed by mountains and is quite simply exceptionally beautiful. Capetonians throng here over weekends to partake of the local fish & chips and to catch a glimpse of the resident Cape seals that make the harbour their home.

Getting into Cape Town from Hout Bay offers three distinct possibilities, all of which are scenic drives. Chapman’s Peak, although a toll road, remains one of the most beautiful and awesome routes with views to take your breath away, whilst the route over Suikerbossie Hill to Llandudno and other Atlantic beaches of Cape Town, in the shadow of the Twelve Apostles, is equally inspiring. The road that joins up with the Constantia Wine Route, over Constantia Nek, provides a bird’s eye view of False Bay and takes you into the beautiful Constantia Valley.

Hout Bay HarbourHout Bay provides more than enough attractions on its own, despite its central position. Hiking and cycling in the surrounding mountains, abseiling, game fishing, the full gamut of aquatic sports, including sea kayaking, sunset champagne cruises to the V&A Waterfront, boat trips to Seal Island in a glass-bottomed boat and the World of Birds mean that one can effectively remain within the republic for one’s entire trip without running out of things to do - earning one the right to own one of Hout Bay’s very own passports - a cherished memento of many a visitor.
In Hout Bay, Accommodation is plentiful, although booking in advance is essential in high season. Best of all it is arguably the most competitively priced accommodation on the much sought after Atlantic Seaboard. Please click here to find Accommodation Hout Bay (by location map) or here to see Hout Bay Accommodation with preview images and intro. If you prefer to do it the self catering way then you will find our comprehensive list of Hout Bay self catering options useful. Also see Atlantic Seaboard accommodation and Atlantic Seaboard Hotels.
THE WORLD OF BIRDS

The World of Birds: The World of Birds is the largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature.
CHARTERS TO SEAL ISLAND IN HOUT BAY

Tigger 2 Charter: Tigger 2 offer a cruise departing from Hout Bay Harbour for a 3 hour sightseeing cruise along the rugged coast of Chapman's Peak, around the Sentinel to view the antics of the seals at Seal Island, then further along the coast to view the looming shipwreck in Maori Bay, past Sandy Bay to ... more » Tigger 2 Charter

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