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The Secrets of Kalk Bay
Don’t miss our favourite 5 historical buildings, homes and churches on Kalk Bay’s main drag! Ask anyone and they’ll tell you Kalk Bay is one of the most delightful seaside fishing villages on Cape Town’s False Bay. On weekends traffic along Main Road is ...
I Love Fish Hoek Because …
Hi, I’m Yvette Katz from Oceans Echo in Fish Hoek. FISH HOEK IS BEST KNOWN FOR its beautiful white beach. GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the coastal road; looking out towards Simons Town. THE BEST seaside PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the beach. WHEN THE...
Splendid Simons Town Photographs
Located on the False Bay coastline of Cape Town, Simons Town is a historical little village, steeped in South African naval history and home to the South African Navy. St George’s Street (also known as Simons Town’s historical mile) has buildings over 150 yea...
Waters Edge Beach – We Reveal another ‘Secret’ Cape Town Cove
The average person doesn't even know the beach exists, unless you are prepared to explore, or someone you know happens to nudge you in the right direction. And the bonus about this beach is that, not only is there shade under trees on a wall alongside the sea,...
The Blue Bird Garage Market in Muizenberg
Known for her passion, drive and ability to open a beautiful boutique overnight, Kim Speer, the owner of Mythology in Kalk Bay and Constantia, and her husband, Dylan, saw a gap in the market in Muizenberg and took the courageous step in opening a night market....
Empire Cafe in Muizenberg is a Community Favourite
Tucked in a hidden lane above the railway line, Empire Cafe occupies a double volume space in an original vintage building in York Road, Muizenberg. After eight years, Empire still reigns supreme as Muizenberg’s favourite breakfast and lunch spot. Locals br...
Closer – purely vegan food, in Muizenberg
'So what does Closer stand for?', I ask Michelle as she hands us the menu. We're sitting at a cosy table and chairs in the new (ish) café and eatery where items like Fairtrade coffee, trendy raw chocolate (if you haven't managed to sample any, you don't know w...
Exploring Muizenberg Village
Defined by its quaint original Victorian semi’s and tucked below the railway line, Muizenberg Village is such a well kept secret, that many Muizenberg residents don’t even know that it exists. The village is very community orientated and populated with artists...
Cést La Vie in Kalk Bay
I went to Provence for a croissant and cafe au lait on Sunday morning. You dont believe me non? OK I didn’t, but with the cobbled street and borders of lavender outside Cést La Vie in Kalk Bay you would be excused for thinking you were in the South of France...
Casa Labia in Muizenberg
The very beautiful Casa Labia stands overlooking False Bay on Muizenberg Main Road. The former residence of Count and Countess Natale Labia, the residence was built in 1929 to reflect the spirit and beauty of 18th century Venice. Now a national monument, the ...
Smitswinkel Bay – far from the madding crowds
Both the residents of Smitswinkelbaai (Smitswinkel Bay) and I are thanking our respective stars for the derth of development that means there is still no tarred road to bring all and sundry in their cars down to the beach at Smitswinkel Bay (which for some unk...
Dinner at the Outspan in Kalk Bay
We had family stay with us over the Festive Season and with an empty fridge on our return from a week in Citrusdal the only solution was to drive the short distance along Main Road to Kalk Bay, park and stroll along deciding where to have dinner. We tried f...
‘The Penguins of Boulders’ by Dirk Schmidt – a Book Review
The Penguins of Boulders is a book all about the African penguin. Despite being one of the most charismatic animals on our planet, it is a species in peril suffering from rapid environmental degradation through oil and chemical spillages and the depletion of ...
19-on-Main Bistro, ‘Kalk Bay on a Plate’
We went down to Kalk Bay on Sunday for a spot of lunch. We normally go straight along Boyes Drive and then will, nine times out of ten, hook a right and make straight for Polana. However, now that the road to Simons Town is south flowing only, we find oursel...
Cape Town Land Sailing in a Blokart
The latest in fun, fast and extreme sport has just arrived from New Zealand in to South Africa - Cape Town Land Sailing in a Blokart has now developed into a culture with an international community of like minded enthusiasts who travel the globe with their kar...