*ACTIVITIES

Places to see and things to do ~

  1. From your bedroom/lounge or balcony:
    You can watch the beach, see Table Mountain, and the sea, as well as dolphins and whales, and the parasailers.

  2. Surfing, Parasailing, Wetbikes and Rubberducks.
    Parasailing is done 500 m away.
    Wetbikes and Rubberduck 1 km away
    Surfing: 3 km away at Big Bay - one of the most famous beaches for windsurfing and surfing in Cape Town.
    Windsurfari and rentals - 082 449 9819

    Quadbikes: at Langebaan on the West Coast - an hour's drive (see WEB-links page)

    Jet ski rentals and jet ski schooling - call 021 - 426 5051 or 083 655 2266

    Whalewatching - an hour's drive - (see WEB-links)

  3. Cable Car: Table Mountain can be viewed from above - you can either walk up or travel by Cable Car.

  4. Wine routes: Durbanville 20 km and Paarl 60 km - as well as Constantia near the Cape Town City centre.

  5. Blaauwberg information centre: 021 - 426 4260

  6. Restaurants: - well known

    1.1.Onse Huisie 5 km away
    1.2 On The Rocks - 5 km away
    1.3 Blue Peter Restaurant - 5 km away

    Melkbosskerm Outdoor Seafood Restaurant, 10 km away in Melkbosstrand (live entertainment)

  7. Family Restaurants:
    1.1 Spur
    1.2 Grill and Butcher
    1.3 Ocean Basket
    1.4 St Elmo's
    1.5 Prima Piatti
    1.6 Lots more within walking distance

  8. Shopping:

    1.1 THE BAYSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE and PICK AND PAY SHOPPING CENTRE is within 2 km. There you will find Movie theatres, Restaurants and all the mayor stores, for example, Woolworths, Pick and Pay, Shoprite, Mr Price, Truworths, Edgars, CNA, Clicks, Sportshops and lots more.

    1.2 CANAL WALK CENTURY CITY (10 km) away - The biggest shopping centre in South Africa. Also houses the MTN Science Centre which is a must for children and 16 movie theatres. The Great Escape is a huge entertainment centre with laser bowling, etc.

    1.3 TYGERVALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE (15 km) away - This is also one of the biggest shopping centres - with indoor Putt-Putt course, movies, etc.

  9. Entertainment for the whole family: 10 km Next to Canal Walk
    RATANGA JUNCTION AMUSEMENT AREA/THEME PARK
    1.1 Cobra roller coaster
    1.2 Waterworld
    1.3 Movies
    1.4 Live entertainment
    1.5 RIDES YOU ONLY DREAMT OF call 550 8500 (021) for details

  10. VIRGIN ACTIVE GYM (2km) away (see WEB-links page)

  11. CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 15 km away

  12. HERMANUS: 120 km away
    A trip to Hermanus is an ideal getaway for the not so good weather days. Whalewatching can be done, especially around August to October. (see WEB-links page)

  13. Killarney racetrack is the oldest motorsport complex in South Africa - it has facilities for various racing car activities - call 021 - 557 1639 for details.

  14. Kitesurfing - 082 449 9819