I ♥ Noordhoek because ...

Hi, I’m Chris Spengler from Afton Grove Country Retreat in Noordhoek on the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town.
NOORDHOEK IS BEST KNOWN FOR it’s gor­geous long beach with white sand, tur­quoise waters and tower­ing moun­tains (lovely for horse rid­ing at Sunset!), it’s hik­ing, bird watch­ing and its charm­ing, relaxed coun­try feel.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN ON Chappie’s or on horse­back near the Kakapo wreck on Noordhoek beach.
THE BEST VIEW PICTURES can be taken at sun­set from the beach or Chapman’s Peak – look­ing across the bay
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS CAN BE TAKEN AT the Noordhoek Farm Village, local vine­yards, Noordhoek Common, Silvermine ...

WHEN THE WEATHER’S GOOD, I LIKE TO walk or horse ride on the end­less beach (sun­down­ers with a simple take-away pizza and some chilled “Splattered Toad” from the local wine estate make this an extra-special treat), pic­nic on Chapman’s Peak, braai with friends or dine al fresco at one of the local hot­spots – lunch or a Thursday “braai” at Café Roux is always excel­lent and a social affair too.  The Red Herring offers unbeat­able views for sun­down­ers whilst the gour­met fare at Rioja never dis­ap­points.  Birdwatching in the wet­lands or hik­ing in the Silvermine Nature Reserve are favour­ites too.

WHEN THE WEATHER’S BAD, I LIKE TO mar­vel at the “Cape of Storms” while watch­ing the waves pound­ing in at Noordhoek corner, or sip on a good red wine while enjoy­ing a  heart­warm­ing meal at the Village Bistro, Kommetjie or visit our local Cape Point Vineyards wine tast­ing facil­ity (voted best Sauvignon Blanc in the world – Decanter 2005).  Noordhoek is so close to the city, so we often like to explore bey­ond our vil­lage on rainy days.

I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS any time!  Summer months are won­der­ful for the beach / out­door life­style but the cooler months often hold the real “gems”.  Hiking and walk­ing in the moun­tains or on the beach in winter is magical.  August & September bring the whales, flowers and birds which are a treat.

MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT IS Café Roux
FOR LUNCH I RECOMMEND sea­food pizza at the Blue Water Café at Imhoff’s
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IS The Food Barn
BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK The Spur or Ocean Basket in Longbeach Mall
MY FAVOURITE PICNIC SPOT IS Chapman’s Peak Drive – whale watch­ing in style! Or Silvermine Nature Reserve – book a spot near the reser­voir for a braai or a picnic.

FOR A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN TRY Rioja on a Saturday Night.  Enjoy an excel­lent meal and then make your way over to the bar for some over 30’s club­bing, if that’s your style.

IF YOU WANT TO MEET LOCALS, GO TO The Toad – good pub grub and vibes.  Owned by our local “hero”, ex Springbok rugby cap­tain Bobby Skinstad, this is a local hot­spot.
NOORDHOEK’S BEST KEPT SECRET IS the Thursday even­ing “braai” at Café Roux.  Longbeach Mall has an organic farmer’s mar­ket on Friday after­noons too — where some spe­cial hand­made del­ic­acies can be found.

TO RELAX AND RESTORE MY SOUL, I LIKE TO visit Caroline’s Health and Beauty.  Definitely the best back mas­sage and facial I’ve had.
IF YOU’RE FEELING ADVENTUROUS book a horse ride on Noordhoek Beach, go hik­ing up to the lookout point from Silvermine or view Great Whites Sharks breach­ing from a boat in False Bay.
MY FAVOURITE DRIVES ARE to Hout Bay along Chapman’s Peak Drive – for spec­tac­u­lar sea and moun­tain views.  Avondrust Circle around the com­mon and down to the beach (coun­try charm).

MY FAVOURITE SHOPS ARE Longbeach Craft Market for inter­est­ing and loc­ally made gifts, The Deli at the Food Barn for foodie items.
MY FAVOURITE MUSEUM IS the Simonstown Naval Museum
MY FAVOURITE BUILDING IS Admiralty House in Simonstown

TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN? A FUN OUTING IS the Noordhoek Farm Village, The Cape Dutch Nursery and the Higgledy Piggledy Farmyard at Imhoff’s Gift near Kommetjie.  Not much can top an out­ing to the beach for chil­dren.
BEST CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OUTING — not much can top an out­ing to one of the many beaches in the area.
WHEN MONEY’S NO OBJECT, I LIKE TO spend an after­noon at Caroline’s Health and Beauty fol­lowed by a night of din­ing at the Food Barn.

I ♥ Noordhoek because it has mag­ni­fi­cent beauty, coun­try charm and is close to city comforts.

Afton Grove

Award win­ning 4 star Afton Grove Country Retreat is well known for their excep­tional ser­vice and atten­tion to detail. Here, own­ers Chris and Louise Spengler have cre­ated a haven for vis­it­ors where the little things are import­ant. Perfectly posi­tioned mid­way between Cape Town and Cape Point, Afton Grove offers guest’s easy access to all must see attrac­tions, white sandy beaches, superb res­taur­ants and the nearby wine­lands. B&B and self-catered accom­mod­a­tion is offered in charm­ing cot­tages set in ...

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Afton Grove Country Retreat +27 (0)21 785‑2992
Noordhoek Farm Village +27 (0)21 789‑2137
Cafe Roux +27 (0)21 789‑2538
Red Herring: 021 789‑1783
Rioja Restaurant +27 (0)21 785‑5123
Cape Point Vineyards +27 (0)21 789‑0900
Blue Water Cafe at Imhoffs +27 (0)21 783‑2007
The Food Barn +27 (0)21 789‑1390
Ocean Basket Longbeach Mall +27 (0)21 785‑7651
Michigan Spur Steak Ranch +27 (0)21 785‑3532
The Toad in The Village +27 (0)21 789‑2973
Caroline's Health & Beauty +27 (0)21 789‑1900

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