Sea Point
by annieruel
The most densely populated suburb of Cape Town with hotels and apartments all along the high rise seafront. Joggers, roller-bladers and dog walkers take their sport along the wide promenade while one block back, the Main Road provides restaurants, take-aways and shops. Prior to the V&A Waterfront’s existence, this was the evening hot spot, now more commonly frequented by locals than visitors.
Sea Point has one or two small sandy coves but the coastline is mostly rocky with deep kelp seaweed beds. It has a couple of tidal pools. Closer to the Waterfront, is the famous square red and white lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country.
Xhosa homesteads
by Jenniflower
Homesteads have always traditionally been circular in format, with screened off kitchen areas outside the circular sleeping area. The hut is made of a frame of poles and shrubbery and boughs from trees in the shape of a bee hive.
They built these huts in a semi circle, and in the middle was their prized cattle. They made their homesteads like this for safety. Their maize was also safely stored away, in shallow pits beneath the cattle enclosure!
Cape Point - the Lighthouse
by grets
As you can see, the climb up to the Lighthouse is fairly steep, but it is worth it for the spectacular view.
The first lighthouse was built from cast iron in Greenwich, London, in 1859. It has since been rebuilt at a differnt localtion for better visibility. Now the bean can be seen up to 63 km out to sea.
Garden with a view
by pmarshuk about Blue Peter Hotel
Right on the seafront at Big Bay in Blouberg is the Blue Peter Hotel. From here you get wonderful views across the bay to Cape Town and Table mountain. When we visited the hotel was very busy every night with loads of people just lazing around in the evenings on the terraces and lawns. However it could get a bit chilly later in the evenings if it was breezy. .
Baia
by myriam_c about Baia
Baia is a chic and contemporary restaurant and cocktail bar located in Victoria Wharf on the V&A Waterfront. It's on the first floor, with a view on the water. Prime location! Indoor and outdoor seating, outdoor is more expensive than indoor!
Open 7 days a week.
A very stylish place where the service was rather obsequious with our waiter ("Bonsoir madame et monsieur, my name is Oliver. I'll be your waiter tonight") always callling us "monsieur" and "madame". Which, by the way, is my only complaint.
They have oysters from Brittany on their menu as well as Norwegian salmon. A bit decadent, if you ask me ... We both chose the spinach/potato soup as a starter and baby kingklip as a main. The baby kingklip being much bigger than expected!
Wine: semi-sweet housewine
Dessert: no dessert, just a pot of rooibos tea.
Price: 290 ZAR (excl. tip)
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