…to beautiful Mother City. As you probably all know, I was in Cape Town for quite a long time. And I totally fell in love with this beautiful city and the special lifestyle and vibe there. It’s just so amazing and wonderful. The combination of a vibrant city and the peaceful and calm nature. The impressive mountains and the beautiful beaches. And not to forget about the delicious and tasty food.
I am back in Zurich now and wanted to give you some recapitulatory impressions and a brief travel guide with the most recommendable things to do or places to visit if you ever have the chance to travel to this wonderful city.
Best breakfast places
- Jarryds in Seapoint (Avo Smash)
- Manna Epicure at Kloof Street (Coconut Breakfast)
- Nourish’d in Gardens (vegan Smoothie & Bowls – Boobalicious Bowl)
Best dinner places
- Kloof Street House (cozy and fancy place with delicious food, best cheese cake)
- Black Sheep (delicious and fresh menus, changing every week)
- Bilbao in Camps Bay (good food and beautiful sunset view)
- Villa 47 (italian restaurant at Bree Street)
- Macau (new trendy asian restaurant, Thursday night party)
- Willoughby’s at the Waterfront (best sushi in town
- Tashas (carrot cake for dessert)
Wine farms
- Babylonstoren in Franschoek
- La Petite Ferme in Franschoek
Markets
- Oranjezicht Farmer’s Market at Waterfront (Saturday and Sunday)
- Old Biscuit Mill Market in Woodstock (Saturday)
Shopping
- V&A Waterfront Shopping Mall
- Waterkant village
Beaches
- Clifton Beach (good spot for sunset picnic)
- Camps Bay (long and sandy beach with lots of restaurant and bars, very touristic)
- Llandudno Beach (beautiful and peaceful beach, good for surfing)
Activities
- Lions Head sunrise hike (50 mins)
- Table Mountain morning hike (Platteklip Gorge 1h, India Venster 1h 30)
- Muizenberg (cute village and colorful houses at the beach)
- Bo-Kaap (historic neighborhood with colorful houses)
- Chapman’s Peak Drive (scenic route along the coast)
- Boulder’s Beach (swimming with penguins)
- Cape of good Hope and Cape Point (beautiful National Park and stunning nature)
- Seapoint promenade for running or strolling
- Cornell Skop Farm (rescued animal farm)
These are just a few things to do in and around Cape Town. You definitely have to try it out and I am sure, you will fall in love with the city as I did.
Take care & write you soon...
Steven
