Guidebook for Hout Bay, Cape Town
Local VILLAGE Activities
The Riding Centre
Main RoadIn the village
Acrobranch Constantia
1 Hout Bay Main RoadFamily fun adventure.
Cape Town Surfing
11 Victoria AveLessons and rentals of surfboards, sups, kayaks and wetsuits. In Hout Bay.
Velocity Gym
Chapmans Peak DriveGym with a sea view!
Hout Bay Eyethu Skatepark (SCOOTPARK)
Our New Exciting world class skate park!
NEVER WALK ALONE. Karbonkelberg Tourism (Brent Thomas): guided walks in Hout Bay mountains. Customised walks. The monthly full moon night walk is popular! Enjoy the knowledge sharing of a guide.
A community initiative that trains guides, encourages kids to enjoy nature, and offers guided hiking tours in the area. It has public liability insurance.
Tours are tailored to your appetite for adventure, and can be customised for all fitness levels.
Karbonkelberg
NEVER WALK ALONE. Karbonkelberg Tourism (Brent Thomas): guided walks in Hout Bay mountains. Customised walks. The monthly full moon night walk is popular! Enjoy the knowledge sharing of a guide.
A community initiative that trains guides, encourages kids to enjoy nature, and offers guided hiking tours in the area. It has public liability insurance.
Tours are tailored to your appetite for adventure, and can be customised for all fitness levels.
Cape Lion E-Rides
E-bike and e-MTB rentals and tours.
Wonderful family outing in the shade of the lush garden.
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World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park
Valley RoadWonderful family outing in the shade of the lush garden.
Local fare, local music, cool precinct with art studios & beer & gin distillery.
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Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdLocal fare, local music, cool precinct with art studios & beer & gin distillery.
Cool gathering spot for locals in the morning - swimming, walking dogs, horse riders - it's a scene & a friendly vibe with epic surrounds!
Sentinel Cafe
Main BeachCool gathering spot for locals in the morning - swimming, walking dogs, horse riders - it's a scene & a friendly vibe with epic surrounds!
VILLAGE Food Scene
Quality fresh authentic Italian, warm interior and good service. Jungle gym outside.
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Massimo's
Hout Bay Main RoadQuality fresh authentic Italian, warm interior and good service. Jungle gym outside.
Right on the beach, lovely views for outdoor weather. Kids' sandpit playground.
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Dunes Beach Restaurant & Bar
1 Beach CresRight on the beach, lovely views for outdoor weather. Kids' sandpit playground.
Many options for great food and great style. Kids' playground.
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Noordhoek Farm Village
Noordhoek Main RoadMany options for great food and great style. Kids' playground.
Delish
8 Beach CresGood food and good service from a mom and daughter team.
Authentic Hout Bay gem with amazing coffee! Good snacks and cakes. Sit outside by the stream.
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Houtbay Coffee
Princess StreetAuthentic Hout Bay gem with amazing coffee! Good snacks and cakes. Sit outside by the stream.
Delicious fusion gourmet tapas style food with sexy dark luxurious decor!
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Cheyne's
Main RoadDelicious fusion gourmet tapas style food with sexy dark luxurious decor!
Lucky Bao Hout Bay
Main RoadHip and stylish
The Indian Oven
18 Main RdReally good tasty fresh Indian food
Popular, busy, people watching, great food, live DJ sometimes.
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La Parada Constantia Nek
1 Main RdPopular, busy, people watching, great food, live DJ sometimes.
A firm local favourite. Good affordable Italian food. Dario is a wonderful guy and his wife works in the kitchen too.
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Dario's Cafe
30 Main RdA firm local favourite. Good affordable Italian food. Dario is a wonderful guy and his wife works in the kitchen too.
Mexicola Locale
ERF1136 The PromenadeGourmet contemporary Mexican in characterful historic building.
Great seafood & views over the bay. Iconic Hout Bay! I first went there at age 21 (on holiday from Durban) for their renowned calamari.
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Chapmans Peak Hotel
2 Chapmans Peak DrGreat seafood & views over the bay. Iconic Hout Bay! I first went there at age 21 (on holiday from Durban) for their renowned calamari.
A grand gourmet experience in a historic Cape barn. Ambiance and nostalgia.
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Quentin at Oakhurst
3 Dorman WayA grand gourmet experience in a historic Cape barn. Ambiance and nostalgia.
Laptop culture free Wi-Fi. GREAT breakfast menu. Lots of alternatives to bread!! Also bagels etc. Huge space with different rooms and outdoor areas.
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Deus Cafe
140 Main RdLaptop culture free Wi-Fi. GREAT breakfast menu. Lots of alternatives to bread!! Also bagels etc. Huge space with different rooms and outdoor areas.
Essentials in the VILLAGE
Organic fresh produce and gourmet products. In Mainstream Centre near Woolworths. Locally owned.
Organic Route
Main RoadOrganic fresh produce and gourmet products. In Mainstream Centre near Woolworths. Locally owned.
Everything you need from good meat to great vegan products. Locally owned PLUS they contribute to community needs in our village. They have a good liquor store next door. Helpful parking guards.
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SPAR Hout Bay
Victoria RoadEverything you need from good meat to great vegan products. Locally owned PLUS they contribute to community needs in our village. They have a good liquor store next door. Helpful parking guards.
A locally owned business and excellent convenience store that opens until late.
They make efforts to support local community needs.
OK Minimark Hout Bay
A locally owned business and excellent convenience store that opens until late.
They make efforts to support local community needs.
Inzolo Spa
5 Baviaanskloof RdPamper & preen at the gorgeous Hout Bay Manor Hotel
Protea Day Spa
3 Main RdPopular for massage.
Cape Area Nature
Golden sunlight over blue ocean and nature's beauty, small, quiet beach cove.
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Llandudno Beach
Golden sunlight over blue ocean and nature's beauty, small, quiet beach cove.
Noordhoek Beach
A long stretch of beach for a long inspired walk
Charming, artsy neighbourhood with cute stores down small alleys with cobbled streets. Eat at Ohana next to the railway lines for delicious light meals and to smell the sea breeze.
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Kalk Bay
Charming, artsy neighbourhood with cute stores down small alleys with cobbled streets. Eat at Ohana next to the railway lines for delicious light meals and to smell the sea breeze.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveThis is my favourite little piece of Heaven in beach sand and sea form!! It's still a secret gem, the mainstream crowds do not know about it. Have lunch at Bootleggers around the corner and then go back to the beach for your last swim before leaving.
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Beta Beach
3 Twenty Steps StThis is my favourite little piece of Heaven in beach sand and sea form!! It's still a secret gem, the mainstream crowds do not know about it. Have lunch at Bootleggers around the corner and then go back to the beach for your last swim before leaving.
Another magical place of beauty. Easy swimming sea pools for kids.
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Bakoven Beach
12 Kreef LaneAnother magical place of beauty. Easy swimming sea pools for kids.
Awesome hidden cove with small pools for easy dipping and swimming.
Best times to go are during the week, not weekends nor public holidays.
Cosy Beach
Awesome hidden cove with small pools for easy dipping and swimming.
Best times to go are during the week, not weekends nor public holidays.
Art / creative outings
Norval Foundation
4 Steenberg RdNearby in Constantia
Stellenbosch. (Also a family option as most kids love walking around the ‘animals’). Visits/ tours by appointment only, Tues-Sat. 9-5. Expansive vistas, scents and sounds of nature, with tranquil groves, hidden paths and lush indigenous vegetation (seven-hectares) on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain looking out over vineyards towards the ocean.
Suggested duration 1-2 hours.
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Dylan Lewis Studio & Sculpture Garden
Paradyskloof RoadStellenbosch. (Also a family option as most kids love walking around the ‘animals’). Visits/ tours by appointment only, Tues-Sat. 9-5. Expansive vistas, scents and sounds of nature, with tranquil groves, hidden paths and lush indigenous vegetation (seven-hectares) on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain looking out over vineyards towards the ocean.
Suggested duration 1-2 hours.
Takeaways
Fish on the Rocks
1 Harbour RdIconic Hout Bay fish and chips with a view!
Casareccio Cucina Italiana
14 Main RdPapino's Restaurant
14 Earl StK1 Sushi
6a Main RdIce Dream
Main RoadYoung Families
EarthWorx Garden World
A large outdoor playground and family style restaurant
Nice playground park where there's other young kids to play with and meet their parents or nannies.
Carmel Community park
Nice playground park where there's other young kids to play with and meet their parents or nannies.
Zur Holzbucht
The PromenadeA huge playground at this German Pub & Restaurant
Fantasy playground at the outdoor garden area. Chic Hipster vibes. Good healthy food and pizza.
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Deus Cafe
140 Main RdFantasy playground at the outdoor garden area. Chic Hipster vibes. Good healthy food and pizza.
Groot Constantia Vineyards. Picnic menu and service is available which is a fab option for young families! Includes picnic chairs and blankets :)
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Simon's Restaurant
Groot Constantia RoadGroot Constantia Vineyards. Picnic menu and service is available which is a fab option for young families! Includes picnic chairs and blankets :)
Pony rides and farm animals. Stable Shop has light meals and refreshments.
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The Riding Centre
Main RoadPony rides and farm animals. Stable Shop has light meals and refreshments.
Baby / toddler swimming lessons with parents.
Kids & people of all ages.
Scheduled times of swimming lane hire.
Hout Bay Swimming Academy
Baby / toddler swimming lessons with parents.
Kids & people of all ages.
Scheduled times of swimming lane hire.