If you're just in the mood for a walk,
there are long white beaches within 50
metres from you! Walk through Small Bay
towards Big Bay or Horse Trails,
which are both great surfing spots for the amateur surfer
or bodyboarder and enjoy the majestic Table Mountain
on your way back.
Safe Swimming
Small Bay (The beach on
the image to the right) is behind some rocks, so the waves
never really get big. There's also a play park halfway along
the beach for the kids. Be warned though, the water temperature
ranges between 10 - 18 degrees, quite chilly most of the
time!
Eating Out
If you're not in the mood to drive, there
are plenty options for good food nearby:
Ons Huisie Restaurant - Right
in front of the house! Walk out the front gate and about
20 metres to their entrance! Serves great West Coast seafood
platters and a whole assortment of South African foods.
Blue Peter Hotel - The
spot for sundowners, world famous. They have very good pizza
to fill the gap.
On the Rocks Restaurant -
Classy 'on-water' dining. The name says it all - breathtaking
views of the ocean and Table Mountain with fine dining.
Cafe Blaauwberg - Breakfast
with a view! About 5 minutes walk away from the house to
build that appetite. We would highly recommend this spot!
Make sure you're there around 09:00, they're usually quite
booked out.
If you're up for driving, there are too
many restaurants to mention! Ask us for a recommendation.
Surfing (& Kite Surfing)
Surfing spots close by:
Big Bay - 2-6ft left and
right beach breaks. There are facilities on the beach including
showers, life savers and a shop and it's an easy walk from
the house. (Good for Kite Surfing on a
South Easter)
Horse Trails - 2-6ft left and right handers.
They are a little hollower than Big Bay's
waves and sometimes make good wedges.
Derde Steen - 2-8ft A-Frame beach breaks,
gets real solid and powerfull on good days, best early morning
in the winter time.
Melkbos Strand - 2-8ft - The spot when
the South Easter's blowing. Gets real hollow and excellent
tube riding on good days! Good in summer or whenever there's
good swell with a South Easter.
Dolphin Beach - 2-4ft - Fun waves,
but becomes a big paddle above 4ft when surfing.
This is the premier Kite Surfing Spot in
probably the whole of South Africa! There are shops around
that can teach you how and sell you the equipment. Ask us
if you need more info.
There are various surfing and kitesurfing lessons available in season, be sure to ask us for more details as it's great fun, but be ready for some cold water!
Cape Town & Surrounds
There are literally thousands of things
to do in and around Cape Town. Ranging
from Wine Tours, Mountain Climbing,
Scuba Diving to navigating historic water
channels below Cape Town with a guide,
you'll find what you're looking for.
For the perfect family or romantic
holiday rental on the West Coast of South
Africa.
