Tokai, Constantia Valley
Named after the Tokai forest, on to which it borders, Tokai is similar to Bergvliet in many respects, although it is regarded as the ‘next step up’ the property ladder by Capetonians. Homes here are large and set in beautifully established gardens and tree-lined avenues. There’s a wonderfully comfortable feeling here, which could have something to do with the fact that the suburb’s other boundaries are the Constantiaberg and the vineyards of Uitsig, which forms part of the Constantia Wine Route.
Tokai originated, as did much of this part of Cape Town, as a farm, and the initial homestead still stands in the suburb - a fine example of Cape Dutch architecture. The forest, originally planted by Simon van der Stel in 1694, was filled with oaks. Today it is a pine plantation, which extends up the slopes of the Constantiaberg Mountain range and provides wonderful routes for mountain bikers and is a haunt for locals and their dogs.
There are still some fine examples of indigenous and exotic trees and tea at the arboretum, although not reputed for prompt service, is a haven, encircled by trees that enchant by their very presence. Day outings include the Silvermine Nature Reserve, the Constantia Wine Route and the beaches of False Bay such as the family beach of Fish Hoek and the quaint beaches of St James and Danger Bay.
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Constantia Village Shopping Centre
The Constantia Village is home to art galleries, antique dealers, chic fashion boutiques, glittering jewellers, lifestyle and interior decor emporiums, e-stores, adventure dealers, fresh food halls, soul-stirring music and book centres, beauty salons, banks, travel agencies and foreign exchange services ... more information
Constantia Wine Route
Rich in heritage & beauty, the Constantia Wine Route comprises of Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting and Klein Constantia. Constantia was one of the first wine-producing areas of the Western Cape. Groot Constantia is one of the first and finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture. The homestead ... more information
Silvermine Nature Reserve
The park straddles the mountain, from the winding Ou Kaapse Weg (Old Cape Road) on the Tokai, Constantia and Westlake side of the mountain, over the peak of the mountain, and into Noordhoek, Sun Valley and Fishhoek, overlooking the ocean. Approaching the reserve from the City side of the ... more information
Steenberg Golf Club
The course was designed and built by one of South Africa's leading golf course architects, Peter Matkovich. The private Steenberg Golf Club is available to guests at the Steenberg Hotel, members and their guests only. The golf course has been designed to take full advantage of natural features and ... more information
Walk to Elephant’s Eye Cave
Most of the walk is along well-hewn paths and gravel roads, which makes it fairly easy going, give or take the odd over-achiever who makes doing the route double-time their goal for the morning! The views are pretty spectacular the higher you get, but the biggest surprise is getting over the hill to the Tokai forest side, and looking out ... more information
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Things To Do in Tokai
Get Gorgeous at the Stillness Spa
Where: Tokai
How much (per person): On Request
The experience that Stillness Spa offers is focused on personalised treatment regimes. Therapies are carefully chosen to satisfy each indivi ... more information
Porter Estate Produce Market
Where: Tokai
How much (per person): R1 to R100
A new addition to the Constantia Valley area brings you a unique outdoor market where locals can shop for fantastic fresh produce, savour a ... more information
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