Guidebook for Cape Town

Lindsey
Guidebook for Cape Town

Arts & Culture

Breathtaking public salt water pools right on the oceanfront. A great way to cool down and/or get some exercise on a hot day! Plus, it only costs R17 per day to get in!
122 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sea Point Pavilion Swimming Pool
Beach Road
122 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Breathtaking public salt water pools right on the oceanfront. A great way to cool down and/or get some exercise on a hot day! Plus, it only costs R17 per day to get in!
The trendy strip for sundowners and sunday night drinking - a bit of a south beach, miami vibe
389 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Camps Bay
389 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The trendy strip for sundowners and sunday night drinking - a bit of a south beach, miami vibe

Food Scene

The best italian in the neighborhood, and a lovely outdoor patio. Very popular spot, so be prepared to wait on weekends.
187 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main Rd
187 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The best italian in the neighborhood, and a lovely outdoor patio. Very popular spot, so be prepared to wait on weekends.
My favorite spot to sit and work in the neighborhood. Great food, perfect location, and free wifi. There are always lots of other people with their laptops out working away too...
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Caffe Neo
129 Beach Rd
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
My favorite spot to sit and work in the neighborhood. Great food, perfect location, and free wifi. There are always lots of other people with their laptops out working away too...
The most authentic Mexican you can get in Cape Town. Great margaritas!
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
CHILO
97 Plein Street
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The most authentic Mexican you can get in Cape Town. Great margaritas!
Another nice neighborhood spot for food and drinks
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Bruixa
341 Main Rd
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Another nice neighborhood spot for food and drinks
My favorite coffee shop in Cape Town for studying and hanging out, and also where my office is located
425 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant St
425 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
My favorite coffee shop in Cape Town for studying and hanging out, and also where my office is located
A nice cafe/coffee shop during the day that transforms into a popular little happy hour spot during the evenings from Thursday to Sunday
260 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree St
260 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A nice cafe/coffee shop during the day that transforms into a popular little happy hour spot during the evenings from Thursday to Sunday
Not sure if "recommend" is the right term for this one, but it is the ubiquitous "African" restaurant...full of tourists, bad music, and all-around cheesiness, but also quite funny sometimes...
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Marco’s African Place
15 Rose St
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Not sure if "recommend" is the right term for this one, but it is the ubiquitous "African" restaurant...full of tourists, bad music, and all-around cheesiness, but also quite funny sometimes...

Drinks & Nightlife

THE place to go in Sea Point for sundowners. The patio bar outside this hotel has a great view of the sunset. I haven't tried the food, but definitely a must for drinks!
146 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Winchester Hotel
221 Beach Rd
146 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
THE place to go in Sea Point for sundowners. The patio bar outside this hotel has a great view of the sunset. I haven't tried the food, but definitely a must for drinks!
A classy bar for an intimate drink with friends
87 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand St
87 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A classy bar for an intimate drink with friends
A great outdoor beer garden easily accessible from our place with a large variety of local beers and wines.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree Street
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A great outdoor beer garden easily accessible from our place with a large variety of local beers and wines.

Everything Else

If you're a gym regular, this is definitely the best one around. They have day passes for about R150.
87 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Virgin Active Point - Health club
Bill Peters Drive
87 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
If you're a gym regular, this is definitely the best one around. They have day passes for about R150.
The hip neighborhood beach - lovely views, cold ocean!
387 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade
387 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The hip neighborhood beach - lovely views, cold ocean!

Sightseeing

Walk along the water here, enjoy parks and playgrounds, check out the view of Lion's Head.
407 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sea Point Promenade
Beach Road
407 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Walk along the water here, enjoy parks and playgrounds, check out the view of Lion's Head.
A great little hike in the neighborhood. Especially amazing at sunrise! You can even walk here from our house if you're up for a longer challenge. Just be aware of safety in numbers!
725 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
725 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A great little hike in the neighborhood. Especially amazing at sunrise! You can even walk here from our house if you're up for a longer challenge. Just be aware of safety in numbers!
Our favorite trail running spot in the city, easily accessible from our house. It's a great place to enjoy a sunset run or a leisurely, flattish walk overlooking the ocean.
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pipe Track
Pipe Track
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our favorite trail running spot in the city, easily accessible from our house. It's a great place to enjoy a sunset run or a leisurely, flattish walk overlooking the ocean.

Essentials

The nearest grocery store to our house
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pick n Pay Sea Point
277 Main Rd
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The nearest grocery store to our house
For a bit more upmarket groceries, nice wines, premade meals
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Woolworths Piazza St John
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For a bit more upmarket groceries, nice wines, premade meals

Shopping

One of the only places in town to buy a bottle of wine after 6 pm and on Sundays
Harleys Liquor
55 Wale St
One of the only places in town to buy a bottle of wine after 6 pm and on Sundays