Sleeps 2 to 4 ithaca maansions, 2 recreation road, fish hoek, cape town, western cape from r300 per nightminimum 2 nights stay required situated right across the road from the beach, this lovely 2bedroom apartment has stunning sea and mountain views. For this reason, experiencing the amazing beauty and variety of gemstones is an absolute. What to do false bay hideaways cape town south africa. Previously a separate municipality, fish hoek is now part of the city of cape town. Under new management, a whale of a time is now owned by archie theunissen and ivan york, two business partners who are committed to ensuring that your stay at a whale of a time is a memorable one. It is a big fat myth that you need lots of cash to enjoy a visit to the mother city, as you will soon see from our list of amazing things to do in cape town for under r100.
F ish hoek and seaside cottages offer the perfect destination within a 40minute trip to cape town, hout bay, camps bay or somerset west, gordons bay and stellenbosch. The 40 best places in fish hoek, cape town best price. Garden apartment is located in fish hoek and is a short walk from the table mountain national park. Ideally located with easy access to fish hoek beach via a seafront walk and easy road access to kalk bay. One of the most popular and convenient places to see and buy gemstones. With one of the finest golf courses in south africa, clovelly offers its members and visitors a memorable experience.
His diving goggles and a dark patch of blood were all that remained in. Nestled in the pristine and tranquil silvermine valley close to fish hoek in cape town lies clovelly country club. Activities to do with kids in cape town whalewatchers. Best place to stay in cape town and worth another visit. Restaurants, coffee shops and shops are within easy walking distance of ontherocks.
The scratch patch and mineral world gemstone shop is an awe. It has since been copied in other parts of the world. Zip print 14 kommetjie rd, fish hoek, 7975 fish hoek, western cape, south africa rated 4. For this reason, experiencing the amazing beauty and variety of gemstones is a must for visitors to cape. Fish hoek was once a whaling station, fortunately its now a safe haven for calving southern right whale females.
Access to the beach is via jager walk which also has a charming natural pool in the rocks. The nearest airport is cape town international, 34km from fish hoek. Its the perfect place to stop for a swim and an icecream when exploring the false bay coast. Muizenberg beach is 2km from the manor and offers much for the visitors to do. South peninsula things to do browse our directory of things to do in south peninsula. The large sunny kitchen is fully equipped with granite surfaces, dishwasher, washing machine. For this reason, experiencing the amazing beauty and variety of gemstones is a must for visitors to cape town. The apartment is within walking distance of everything you need if youd like. Scratch patch where you can go scratch in the patch for jewels semi precious stones peers cave where the fish hoek man was found. Scratch patch edelsteine simons town kapstadt in sudafrika. Vishoek, meaning either fish corner or fish glen is a coastal town at the eastern end of the fish hoek valley on the false bay side of the cape peninsula in cape town, south africa. Scratch patch cape town central 2020 all you need to know.
Nestled against the slopes of trappieskop mountain, bordering the table mountain national park, the mountain house is uniquely designed to take in the most spectacular views. Oceans echo is perched on the mountainside of fish hoek, just beneath elsies peak. As a coastal suburb of cape town, fish hoek is popular as a residence for commuters. Scratching through all the stones is well worth it for. Now visitors to cape town can experience the amazing beauty and variety of gemstones for which this area is famous. A new sport that has really taking off in this area is kite flying. South peninsula things to do south africa accommodation. False bay is renowned for drawing overseas visitors to view not only the whale migration but also the rich penguin colony in simons town boulders beach and the seal colony out in the bay. A wide variety of tumblepolished gemstones are found in the scratch patch, such as tigers eye, rose quartz, amethyst, jasper, agates and crystals. The 30 best places in fish hoek, cape town best price. Accommodation near scratch patch, simons town the scratch patch in simons town is a wonderful family attraction located along the cape peninsula, around 40 minutes from cape town. Fish hoek is famous for its safe, familyoriented swimming beach.
Located between historical simons town and bustling kalk bay, the southern peninsula coastline offers spectacular scenery that lends itself to fun activities and exploring nature. While its nice to have a big budget for your holiday or weekend. There is loads of fun scratching for your favourite tumble polished gemstones, literally thousands of them from tigers eye, rose quartz, amethyst, jasper, agate, crystals and many more. Neighbouring on our door step is our famous scratch patch which is enjoyed by all ages and is inexpensive from a small plastic bag at r17. Fun things to do in cape town for under r50 posted by michelle on wed november 15, 2017 in summer in cape town.
Scratch patch cape town central 2020 all you need to. This exclusive holiday villa offers self catering accommodation which sleeps 10 and has been designed to meet all the needs of foreign and local holiday makers. The village boasts one of the safest swimming beaches in cape town and is within close driving distance to attractions such as scratch patch, cape point and the penguins at boulders beach. I have a large collection of precious stones and decided to visit scratch patch during my visit to cape town. Threeday family itinerary for cape town cape town travel. Scratch patch mineral world, gemstone factory in historic simons town. Come and stay in one of the original farm buildings in fish hoek, within a stones throw of the beach. Kalk bay fishing village, a collectors dream with lots of arty shops. I could go on and on, fish hoek truly is the hidden gem of the peninsula. At the scratch patch in simons town, you can have loads of fun scratching for your favourite tumblepolished gemstones from thousands of polished stones that quite literally cover the floor. They and you can have loads of fun scratching for treasures tumble polished gem stones. You can explore cape town with friends and family without spending a fortune.
Charming simons town is steeped in history and tradition, yet has many activities on offer from boat trips to kayaking, beaches, museums, golfing, fishing, and the very popular scratch patch. Scratching through all the stones is well worth it for both adults and children. Now that weve mentioned the best train ride in cape town, here are the top attractions in simons town. The scratch patch is great place to let your kids dig around for semiprecious stones. The crags self catering apartment, flatlet accommodation in fish hoek 0. A day on the spectacular beach and a train ride to simons town along the spectacular coastline, stopping off at kalk bay or fish hoek to wander through the charming antique. The cape point tourist attraction is also situated at the tip of the peninsular where the indian and atlantic oceans meet. With 92 listings in fish hoek, our handy fish hoek map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your fish hoek visit.
The apartment comprises one bedroom with a queensized bed, an ensuite bathroom and spectacular views of the ocean from your bed. Fish hoek holiday home accommodation cape town echo. Family friendly fish hoek beach warmer false bay with accessible promenade jagers walk along the side of the seamountain. This fish hoek self catering holiday homes is a luxury selfcatering villa consists of 3 levels. Tourist killed by dinosaursized shark off south african. A wide range of excellent accommodation near scratch patch, simons town, with online booking and great support. Whale watchers garden apartment in fish hoek, cape town. It is a place where you can have loads of fun scratching for your favourite tumblepolished gemstones from thousands of polished stones that quite literally cover the floor. On your way along the coast into simons town check out the scratch patch, a unique experience where kids can frolic in a patch of small, polished gemstones and fill a bag with their. Whalesounds is the perfect venue to forget about the hustle and bustle. The room is spacious and the accommodation has self catering facilities. It also boasts some of the best swimming beaches and tidal pools in cape town.
If you are keen to try something a bit different and are wondering what this gorgeous region of the world has to offer your family on. Southern africa is often considered the gemstone capital of the world as almost half of the. A tuscan villa guest house bed and breakfast fish hoek. If you are looking for fish hoek holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of selfcatering, guest house, bed and breakfast holiday accommodation in fish hoek and surrounds. Rummage through the scratch patch to purchase a wide variety of polished stones or browse through the exclusive jewellery on offer. Tourist killed by dinosaursized shark off south african beach. Many of our selfcatering family holiday apartments in muizenberg, fish hoek and simons town have walking distance beach access which is a real bonus for avoiding parking hassles. An authentic, old steam engine pulls carriages filled with passengers from cape town to simons town and back again. This scenic journey cannot be done in greater style.
Scratch patch at simons town in simons town, cape town. Clovelly holiday apartment accommodation cape town the. Top tourist attractions in fish hoek and the southern peninsula. Choose your simons town accommodation for a historical, relaxed getaway in. The area is known for its beautiful beaches, water sports offerings, and golf courses, but especially for the large number of whales september through november and the bays full of penguins.
If you are keen to try something a bit different and are wondering what this gorgeous region of the world has. One of the most popular and convenient places to see and buy gemstones in cape town and see an amazing variety of gemstone products is at the scratch. Use our cottages as your convenient base from which to explore the mother citys top attractions. Our original and now worldfamous scratch patch was started in simons town in 1970. Glencairn manor is a selfcatering house in glencairn heights in cape town. The easiest way to find and book accommodation across south africa.
There is also a shop where you can purchase other varieties. Self catering apartment, flatlet accommodation in fish hoek 2. The mountain house is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of cape town. Kids can go wild here, not just at the beach but try the scratch patch on the edge of simonstown. Fish hoek is one of the best family beaches in cape town. This place is awesome we stayed here for three nights and enjoyed the panoramic view of fish hoek bay. This self catering apartment provides spacious, wellappointed, upmarket accommodation with magnificent views across false bay. Fish hoek, cape town, south africa false horizons sits atop a hill, overlooking false bay, glencairn beach, and the mountains. We even have two water sports clubs ran by olympic and national champions. Things to do in fish hoek seaside cottages fish hoek. Southern africa is often considered the gemstone capital of the world as almost half of the worlds gemstones are found in this part of the world. Simons town is a maritime naval town and home to the african penguin colony at boulders beach.
The 30 best backpacker in fish hoek, cape town best. Echo point is perched proudly on the mountainside in fish hoek and offers glorious sweeping panoramic ocean and mountain views across false bay and the surrounding coastline. Fish hoek beach is a stones throw down the road and now boasts the only shark nets for safe bathing in cape town and has two restaurants on the beach for bathers convenience. Museums in fish hoek, simons town, muizenberg offer a taste of history.
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