Summer romance on the Cape Point Route...

There is no shortage of fun on the Cape Point Route – it is a popular sea kayaking and surfski destination with kayak trips from Simon’s Town and surfski school at Fish Hoek or Hout Bay beaches. Off the water, book a horse ride on Noordhoek beach and gallop through the waves with a sense of unrequited freedom. You can book your horse-ride through Imhoff Farm, an unassuming spot where the kids can pet farm animals or visit the snake and reptile park. The whole family can take a camel ride into the bush and come back for handmade cheese or a meal at the Gift Restaurant.

The Cape Point Route has a lot to offer on land as well – try hiking in the mountains and looking down at the miniature sized beach goers from above. Hire a bike and cruise the coastline on wheels, enjoy a round of golf or game of tennis. The area is easy to navigate with a road on each coastline and a few links over the mountains. There is spectacular Boyes Drive for views of False Bay and Chapman’s Peak Drive on the Atlantic Coastline and you can travel by car, motorbike or try a Cape Side Car experience in vintage World War II side cars.

Surfers will be in their element with no shortage of point breaks, reef breaks, a few barrels and a good wave to be found on one coast or the other depending on the prevailing winds. Some of the surfing hot spots are Hout Bay, Kommetjie, Scarborough, the beaches in the Cape Point Nature Reserve, Glencairn, Kalk Bay and of course Muizenberg. Stay at Whale Watcher’s Luxury apartments in Muizenberg to watch the waves from your bedroom window. When the surf is up you can dash onto the beach faster than you could put on your wetsuit!

Sand is not a major part of the experience at Kalk Bay, despite a small stretch of sand near the harbour, but you won’t miss it with all the harbour activity. The fisherman return each afternoon with their catch of the day and Sundays are ever popular with local anglers off the harbour wall. An unusual activity is to head out in the early morning with the fisherman and try your hand at traditional line fishing. For those wanting to catch the big game fish, there are various operators who head into the deep sea for a full or half day experience to hook a big yellowtail, tuna or mako. Blue on Blue B&B in St James is a short stroll from all the Kalk Bay action, should you wish to base yourself near the harbour, restaurants, cafes and shops.

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