The Cape Point Route to Beach-Ville

Been to Bali? Cruised in California? Swum in Sydney? Dived near Durbs? Suntanned in Spain? Honeymooned in Hawaii? Married in Mauritius? Idled in Italy? Beach escapes are not new to travelers. The desire for white sand and blue ocean water, lying on a beach with golden sunshine warming your body, eyes closed, thoughts drifting to the sound of seagulls and the caress of waves is the idyllic dream of many a holiday maker.

Finding a beach is not normally something most vacationers find difficult, but finding the right beach for your needs is sometimes trickier, so here are the previously undisclosed tips for your Cape Point Route beach holiday to ensure those dreams come true.

The Cape Point Route spans 2 coastlines and is wrapped around a national park so it is no wonder that the area is impossibly picturesque, surprisingly affordable and loaded with humanity.

There is no shortage of options for families. You can sign up for a family friendly surf lesson at Muizenberg beach – complete with all equipment and the instructors. Behind the beach are some great family fun extras like miniature golf (putt- putt) and the super-tube - a fast moving waterslide which is a perennial favourite amongst kids.


St James beach is characterized by the colourful beach houses and a tidal pool which is ideal for kids. For an educational experience visit the rock pools in Dalebrook Marine Reserve and discover the rocky shore creatures that spend half of each day under water.


Fish Hoek beach is the ultimate family friendly beach with a wide swathe of sand for building sandcastles, gentle swell for the kids to body board and swim, a playground and the Fish Hoek Galley restaurant right on the beach for ice creams, kid friendly meals and plenty of choices for the adults. There is a glorious shoreline path with informative sign-boards about the whales that come annually to calve and the dolphins that frolic in the bay. Glencairn and Hout Bay are wonderfully safe swimming beaches for the kids, with stretches of white sand to play on or in.


Boulders Beach was voted best family beach in the world by the UK Telegraph in March 2007 which is hardly surprising considering the safe swimming, beautiful setting amongst granite boulders and of course the opportunity to swim with penguins. Hang out with the feathered friends a little longer at Boulders Beach Lodge, located just footsteps from the beach.

For more information on the Cape Point Route and surrounding area, contact us on 021 782 9356 or visit our website www.capepointroute.co.za