Cape Peninsula E-Bike Experience
Where? Cape Town
Exploring a destination on a bicycle combines fun, fitness and a comfortable pace. Exploring it on an electric bike means even more fun and adventure. An added bonus is that there is minimal effort (unless you ...
Cape RADD
Where? Simons Town
South Africa’s shoreline is absolutely bursting with marine life in massive variety, and Cape RADD offers visitors the opportunity to explore this life and learn more about it with their bespoke courses. Based ...
Cape Town Water Bikes
Where? Simons Town
The beauty of False Bay really is something to behold. The chilly blue of the Atlantic Ocean is lined with the quaint little towns of Fishhoek, Kalk Bay and Simon’s Town; against the backdrop of stunning ...
Boat Cruise off Simon's Bay
Where? Simons Town
Join us aboard the Spirit of Just Nuisance as we take a slow cruise around Simon's Bay to enjoy all the historic sites and splendid scenery that Simon's Town has to offer.
Our expert guide will talk you ...
Boulders Beach
Where? Simons Town
Enjoy a day lazing at Boulders Beach and see the world famous penguin colony. Take a dip in the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean and find yourself swimming with the Penguins. Just remember this area is a ...
Breakfast at The Meeting Place
Where? Simons Town
Situated in Simon's Town, The Meeting Place is a popular restaurant with comfortable couches centred around an old fashioned cast iron fireplace, with plenty of interesting reading material at your disposal. ...
Cape Peninsular Loop
Where? Cape Town Central
The one great payoff, besides the incredible all-round sea views, of having a peninsular in the city of Cape Town is the non-stop drive on which you can embark, and which has to include some of the most epic ...
Enjoy a cold one at Dixies Pub
Where? Glencairn
Dixies pub and restaurant has been an institution with locals, families, tourists, fishermen, bikers and appreciators of wholesome and hearty meals for decades.
With an endless view over the ocean, ...
Explore Simons Town
Where? Simons Town
Situated on the Eastern side of the Cape Peninsula, and named after Simon van der Stel, the town was proclaimed as a safe winter harbour in 1741 and then grew rapidly when it became a Royal Navy base.
There ...
Farmers Cliffs Trail
Where? Cape Point
Start: Smitswinkel Viewpoint parking area
Finish: Buffels Bay beach
Duration: 8 km one way (leave another car at Buffals Bay beach)
Fitness: a fairly easy hike
Our tip: get there early! (best to enter the ...
Fishermans Beach
Where? Simons Town
You will find the sandy shores of Fishermans Beach between the Simon’s Town Golf Course and the very well known Boulder’s Beach, which is home to many penguins and is extrememly popular with locals and ...
Glencairn Beach
Where? Glencairn
If you’re heading out to Simons Town on the train why not stop off at Glencairn and spend a few hours at the beach? This fantastic little spot is popular with locals who enjoy taking their dogs for walks or ...
Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery
Where? Simons Town
The Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery, established in 1998, is a charming gallery at the Simonstown Waterfront and stocked with orginal art by South African artists.
This beautifully positioned gallery ...
Hoerikwaggo Hike
Where? Cape Town
Start: Cape Town
Finish: Cape Point
Duration: 87.9 km, 5 days
Fitness: difficult
Our tip: you can opt for shorter Hoerikwaggo trails if the full 5-day adventure is too long or heavy going
This ...
Just Nuisance
Where? Simons Town
Just Nuisance was a likable resident in Simons Town and a statue of him stands in Jubilee square in his memory. After birth he was sold to a man who ran the United Services Institute in Simons Town. Most of ...