Lindsey's Guidebook
Swimming spots
Perfect early morning swimming spot
In summer school holidays, it gets very busy so come early and catch the sunrise with a swim.
Also amazing for fresh winter sunrise swims with the locals. Take your tea flask with!!
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Playa St James
Main RoadIn summer school holidays, it gets very busy so come early and catch the sunrise with a swim.
Also amazing for fresh winter sunrise swims with the locals. Take your tea flask with!!
Dalebrook Tidal Pool
Dalebrook RoadOur local beach, great swimming, surf spot. Lifeguards in summer season. Beautiful in the mornings
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Danger Beach
Our local beach, great swimming, surf spot. Lifeguards in summer season. Beautiful in the mornings
Most accessible mountain reservoir swim surrounded by beautiful mountains and fynbos. Enjoy one of the hikes there, take a picnic and have a swim in the reservoir. We love it here. There is an entrance fee
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Silvermine
Most accessible mountain reservoir swim surrounded by beautiful mountains and fynbos. Enjoy one of the hikes there, take a picnic and have a swim in the reservoir. We love it here. There is an entrance fee
Windmill Beach
One of my best spots
Venus Pool
Unnamed RoadInside cape point nature reserve.
Walks
Lovely walkway along coast between St. James and Muizenberg.
Muizenberg Catwalk
Sightseeing
Playa de los Pingüinos
Kleintuin RoadSee the African penguins
Neighbourhoods
Kalk Bay
Vibrant, colorful, arty.
Laid back, nature, beach and mountains. Noordhoek village for great restaurants and deli, great for kids. Great beer Brewery
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Noordhoek
Laid back, nature, beach and mountains. Noordhoek village for great restaurants and deli, great for kids. Great beer Brewery
St. James is a small and friendly neighbourhood adjoining Muizenberg and Kalk bay. Quietly nestled between the mountains and the sea, famous for its tidal pool and brightly painted beach huts. It’s protected from the summer south east winds, and the sunrises over the bay are beautiful.
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Saint James
St. James is a small and friendly neighbourhood adjoining Muizenberg and Kalk bay. Quietly nestled between the mountains and the sea, famous for its tidal pool and brightly painted beach huts. It’s protected from the summer south east winds, and the sunrises over the bay are beautiful.
A truly wonderful blend of Vibrant South African culture, arty, surf culture, restaurants and bars, live music, local community kitchen restaurant, old tiny muizenberg village area. Evening food market (blue bird market), I love muizenberg and the people
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Muizenberg
A truly wonderful blend of Vibrant South African culture, arty, surf culture, restaurants and bars, live music, local community kitchen restaurant, old tiny muizenberg village area. Evening food market (blue bird market), I love muizenberg and the people
Food scene
For the best coffee (roasted right there) and bagels in Kalk Bay. It’s located on the park and is together with a pottery studio shop with beautiful local works.
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Bob's Bagel Café
6 Rouxville RdFor the best coffee (roasted right there) and bagels in Kalk Bay. It’s located on the park and is together with a pottery studio shop with beautiful local works.
Excellent fare, go for breakfast after your swim in dalebrook pool. It’s just across the road from the pool. You can also get great take away coffee here as well as deli goods to eat.
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Dalebrook Cafe
20 Main RdExcellent fare, go for breakfast after your swim in dalebrook pool. It’s just across the road from the pool. You can also get great take away coffee here as well as deli goods to eat.
Great spot for families with kids. They also have a shop and you can buy some Basics as well as delicious croissants and baked goods. Also have a lovely selection of cakes and good coffee.
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Folk Cafe St. James
54 Main RdGreat spot for families with kids. They also have a shop and you can buy some Basics as well as delicious croissants and baked goods. Also have a lovely selection of cakes and good coffee.
Warm and friendly Italian type restaurant with super pizzas. Family friendly
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Satori - Kalk Bay
78 Main RdWarm and friendly Italian type restaurant with super pizzas. Family friendly
Watch the sunset and enjoy the lovely food market, this is a must do…check online for market days and times, it changes with the season
Perfect for families with kids too
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Cape Point Vineyards
Silvermine RoadWatch the sunset and enjoy the lovely food market, this is a must do…check online for market days and times, it changes with the season
Perfect for families with kids too
Aegir Project Brewery Noordhoek
65 Beach RdBeer tasting….Do it
It’s my best restaurant for a special meal
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The Foodbarn Restaurant
Village LaneIt’s my best restaurant for a special meal
Runs
If you enjoy trail running.. there is so much, just ask me, I can’t add it all here 😊
Zandvlei parkrun
parkrun co za zandvlei
Saturday mornings at 8. Free
Register for parkrun once
Surf
Surf spots
Great spot to learn how to surf. You can get lessons here, hire a board and wetsuit and the vibe is friendly
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Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdGreat spot to learn how to surf. You can get lessons here, hire a board and wetsuit and the vibe is friendly
Danger Beach
A left off a soft reef that works sometimes