Jager's Walk in Fish Hoek is open!

One of the Cape Point Route's most loved amenities - Jager's Walk in Fish Hoek has reopened to the public after being closed for 15 months. Jager's Walk was closed after heavy storm damage in August 2008 for safety reasons.

Jager's Walk has been reconstructed & repaired and is once again filled with walkers, joggers and anglers. People of all ages can be seend along this gentle undulating path which takes you along the rocky coastline from Fish Hoek to Sunny Cove.

Informative sign boards explain the life history of the dolphins that play in these waters throughout the year and of the Southern Right and Humpback Whales that come during late winter and early spring to calve.

Access to Jager's Walk is via Fish Hoek Beach - a glorious kid friendly, white sandy beach with colourful Victorian bathing boxes that add a festive flavour. The beach is popular with wind surfers, lifesavers, paddlers and hobie cat sailors.

Look out for the trek fishermen who can often be seen pulling their haul onto Fish Hoek beach. Trek is the Dutch word for pull and refers to the pulling in of the fishing nets. Harders and yellowtail are the fish most frequently caught. In the early days of European settlement, fish were plentiful in False Bay and fishing was one of the major activities along with open boat whaling which took place until 1868. Fortunately the whales avoided extinction and are now one of the main attractions on the Cape Point Route between May and November. They are often seen from Jager's Walk.

After your walk, stop in at Fish Hoek Galley - a local and international favourite as one of the only restaurants quite literally on the beach. They have a huge range of cuisine - from sardines on toast to full seafood platters. Indulge under the umbrellas or in the big sunny open room. Drifters take way sells pizza, pasta, salads, burgers or ICE CREAMS to go! It's a great spot for parents who can enjoy a meal whilst the kids play on the beach or in the playground in full view of the parents who can then relax and enjoy a quiet meal.

For more information on Fish Hoek or the Cape Point Route please contact +27 (0)21 782 9356 or visit www.capepointroute.co.za