Hout Bay - Cape Town South Africa

Hout Bay just round the corner from Cape Town is one of South Africa 's most beautiful bays. The early Dutch settlers sent a party to explore the bay behind Table Mountain and found a beautiful heavily wooded valley surrounded by protective mountains and good fishing. The trees became the main source of timber for ship building and repairs and it became known as Houtbaai (Wood Bay). Current residents call it the ‘Republic of Hout Bay’ because they feel aloof from the rest of Cape Town. It is a sociable village with people chatting in cafes and a main street of interesting shops and an excellent craft market on the green every Sunday. The busy harbour is the centre for the tuna and crayfishing fleets with fish and chip restaurants a stone’s throw from the water’s edge. The beach is long and sandy and safe for swimming and watersports like sea kayaking or dinghy sailing. Only 20 minutes drive from the centre of Cape Town this is a lovely place to base your holiday.

Hout Bay - Cape Town South Africa Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most scenic marine cliff drives in the world. It was hewn into the side of the mountain between 1915- 1922, cut on the dividing line of the base granite and sedimentary sandstone. Brilliantly coloured layers of red, orange and yellow silt along with dark purple lines of manganese are extraordinarily beautiful, but it is not advisable to take your eyes of the winding road which has a sheer drop to the sea. Luckily there are plenty of viewpoints for photos or a picnic, with spectacular scenery north to Hout Bay and south to Noordhoek and Kommitjie.

Accommodation in Hout Bay

Amakhulu Central Reservations
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Accommodation in Hout Bay (Cape Town)
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