Monday, June 7, 2010
World Cup Activities on the Cape Point Route
Football is the talk of the town and the Cape Point Route is no exception. Here are some of the World Cup activations that are happening in and on the Cape Point Route so if you are not near Cape Town Stadium, do not despair! The Cape Point Route has got the World Cup covered and we will be having a football festival!
1. Monkey Valley Resort:
Party time at MV – beautiful log thatched Treetops hall overlooking the sea is the main focus of all the action. Log fires, big screens and live music along with wine tastings of all their featured wine estates.
Saturdays: early afternoon braais
Sundays: huge traditional breakfast and special Sunday lunches – including at least ONE roast dish and a South African hot pudding. Live music every Sunday afternoon until sun sets.
Wine Weekends: Last weekend of the month – June 25th
Gourmet dinner on Friday night, on Saturday go from cottage to cottage and taste different estate wines without leaving the resort.
Saturday – big party with wines from each estate
Sunday – champagne breakfast and live music afternoons with a LE VIN, LE PAIN ET LE FROMMAGE presentation i.e 6 wines, bread and cheese – open to the public.
Accommodation specials: full board options - R800 per person sharing including 3 meals a day. Children under 12: from R170 – R525. Self-catering options are also available!
Brave Green Kids: use the holiday to learn how you and the family can help save the planet. What different foods do in your body; how to build a shelter, find food, water, handle emergencies and even kids birthday parties. Classes and activities and a range of age appropriate movies
2. Rioja: in Kommetjie
Rioja is turning their 'other side' (Barocca and the function room) into a soccer village. Big screens etc and after the matches there will be dancing with their resident DJ. They will most definitley be flying all flags high!!!
3. Empire Café in Muizenberg
R49 World Cup specials:
a. Cheesebuger and Beer (juice/filter coffee/glass o wine)
b. Sticky pork ribs and Chips with a beer
Open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch; Mon – Sat 7am – 4pm.
Breakfast and lunch venue with a surfing and beach life link!
Art works for sale
4. Drumbeat Charters in Hout Bay
Standard cruise to Duiker Seal Island – commentary in 25 languages! 35 minutes for just R60! Fo the World Cup they are adding their extra hour long cruise at 12h00 or 13h30 which travels further along the Karbonkelberg Range to Maori Bay to view the Shipwreck of the BOSS 400 which ran aground in 1994 in one the Cape’s winter storms. At the time the ship was one of the Strongest Crane Barges in the World.
5. Southern Right Hotel in Glencairn
Rene is a Swiss Tourist who is staying at the Southern Right Hotel and has been to every world cup since he left kindergarten. He says world cup is not about the “folk” and not about the potential money to be made from Visitors! That’s why he is staying at Southern Right – to experience local South Africans! The Southern Right has been in football mode for a while with all 32 flags flying proudly every day. During the tournament they are offering...
•Their famous food special for R 29.00 - Roast or Seafood Curry and dessert
•Weekly International and local cuisine specials
•A flag recognition competition - Customers will get a card with five World Cup countries flags. If they correctly name the countries they go into a weekly draw for a spot prize and also into the final draw to win a VIP package on the day of the final which includes - one nights accommodation for two at the Southern Right Hotel, VIP seating for themselves and five friends for the final including snacks and their very own waiter plus gift bags
•Their tented Courtyard will be showing World cup soccer live 24/7 on three 50 inch plasma screens.
•In the Courtyard there will also be various pub specials, face painting, live music, fish braais and food specials.
6. Zizamele Ceramics in Kommetjie
Zizamele is about art making a difference and transformation in action. South Africa has no shortage of talented individuals but the challenge lies in finding ways to use the raw skills to create a sustainable better life. zizamele has a range of World Cup soccer products like Bafana Bafana bowls which are Bambanani Bowls featuring 2 – 6 players. They have Soccer candlesticks and soccer inspired heros.
Toni and the team are fabulous – corner of Chasmay and Kommetjie road (near Rioja) – look out for their signs on the Kommetjie road!
7. Cafe Pescados in Simon's Town
Cafe Pescado, situated in the centre of Simon's Town opposite Jubilee Square is going festive through out the World Cup. All matches will be shown on big screen and on Television in both sections of the restaurant.
•Special Kids Competitions and raffles
•Best dressed supporter gets prize on match days
•Our own Match for Match special Menu including the Bafana Bafunna Pizza
•Voucher Draws- All Bills every day go into a draw and three bills per match will receive a 50% replacement voucher valid over the World Cup period until 31st July 2010. If you are in the restaurant and your bill is drawn you will receive a 100% replacement voucher (terms and conditions applicable)
•Spot prizes and specials on for every match
•Live Music every Tuesday and Saturday after soccer matches where applicable
We will also be hosting the 196th anniversary dinner of the Anglican Church on the 25th June. (Cafe Pescado is situated on the site of the 1st Anglican Church in South Africa)
8. Noordhoek Farm Village in Noordhoek
Football fever is alive and well with flags flying from the shops and the restaurants, the bandstand is decorated, memorabilia is for sale and the staff proudly wear their Football shirts. They are even having a staff competition to see who is Noordhoek Farm Village's greatest fan and one staff member will be going to see Netherlands versus Cameroon on the 24 June 2010!
Foodbarn – 3 course Winter Bistro Meal – R205 with free bottle of AA Badenhorst Family Wines for every table of four throughout the World Cup. Franck will be doing specials meals related to countries that are playing in Cape Town and will continue the cooking demonstrations Tuesday and Thursday lunch and Weds evening. Free with your meal.
KIDS:
Daily kids CRAFT workshop programme 10 – 12 except Weds – 2 – 4pm. Price R85 – R100!
Noordhoek Farm Village has free kids activities every Saturday and these will continue throughout the World Cup but with a soccer flavour
Sat 5 June 2010: Puppets play soccer
Sat 12 June 2010: Flag Craft Day
Sat 19 June 2010: Mini soccer tournament
Sat 26 June 2010: Hot chocolate and cookies
Sat 2 July 2010: Activity Tables
Sat 9 July 2010: Soccer finale
With the 2010 World cup soccer drawing to a close, we invite the kids to show us how much they have learnt about the game of soccer. We have a “know your game” and “pick the lucky ball and win” competition at Noordhoek Farm Village. Meet at the enclosed Bandstand for the soccer finale at Noordhoek Farm Village! Let’s support the soccer.
9. Toad in the Village
Th Toad is having a “World cup Festival” with a commentary and football and music mix! Dan and Tony of "Me and Mr Brown" fame are making The Toad their home for the entire month of the World Cup - which is awesome. They will be rocking the days away EVERYDAY, so if you ever wondered what a month long music and soccer fest would be like now is your time to find out!
Dan will also be doing a "soccer chat studio" where he will be sharing his thoughts with all and sundry on what is happening and when the time is right he will jump into song making sure the theme is continuous FUN at The Toad!
So if you are looking for some entertainment and a venue to watch all the soccer action then look no further and come down and enjoy the fun at a place where it is all about "where people want to be".
Cape Point Route wishes everyone an enjoyable World Cup and encourages every one to show their spirit, wave the South African flag as proud hosts and Bafana Bafana Supporters. If you have some time off look at some of the day package options that Cape Point Route has on offer!
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