Local is lekker on the Cape Point Route!!

If you can’t afford an overseas holiday this year there are some superb alternatives on the Cape Point Route. Check out these local equivalents.

Inca Trail, Peru: You just can’t beat the views from the Hoerikwaggo Trail in Table Mountain National Park. 3 different sections of the trail are open. We recommend the Cape of Good Hope section in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. The overnight huts are fantastic and you can sneak in a great meal at the Two Oceans Restaurant, or whiz up the funicular to the lighthouse. Slack packing rules! This one is good for fitness fanatics; good mates, reunions.

Great Barrier Reef in Oz: Try scuba diving on the False Bay coast with Pisces Divers. Kelp forests, shipwrecks, great viz and for the braver souls there’s shark cage diving or viewing as well. This one is good for adrenalin junkies and water babies. Look out for seals, dolphins and whales.

Paris: Well there’s the Slangkoppunt lighthouse in Kommetjie if you want a tower with fabulous views, but for cute sidewalk cafes and classy art – Kalk Bay rates as Number one. Good for winter romantics; shoppers; chilling out and art aficionados.

Wedding in a Tuscan Villa: There may not be gorgeous Italians but if you’re planning your wedding you want be wanting one! There is no comparison for the seaside setting of Villa St James- an historically acclaimed grand mansion. And “gourmet Italian” won’t be missed with superb catering and fine wines.

For more local ideas or great getaways contact the Cape Point Route on 021 782 9356 or visit www.capepointroute.co.za