Simonne & Anthony

Cape Town, South Africa

Simonne & Anthony

Cape Town, South Africa

Things to Do

Franschhoek Wine Tram - Official Site (Franschhoek Terminal)

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Corner of Main Road and, Cabriere St, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
021 300 0338

This is a great way to travel the Cape Winelands and do all the wine tastings that you would like to do.


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CONSTANTIA WINE ROUTE

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Spaanschemat River Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
021 794 6500

The Constantia Wine Route is situated closer to the Cape Town City Center compared to Franschhoek and Stellenbosch and is home to 10 wine estates, 8 being award winning. There are only 8 wine farms on this wine route. Groot Constantia, which is on the Constantia Wine Route, is the oldest wine estate in Cape Town, founded in 1685.

STELLENBOSCH WINE ROUTES

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47 Church St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
021 886 4310

Stellenbosch is one of the oldest cities in Cape Town and is home to over 200 wine farms. This is a great place to be if you want to visit A LOT of wine farms and do LOTS of wine tasting.

Boulders Penguin Colony

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4 Boulders Place, Secluse Ave, Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa
021 786 2329

If you want to see some wildlife, the Boulders Penguin Colony is a great spot to see all the African Penguins.

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

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5821 Tafelberg Rd, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
021 424 0015

Table Mountain is the iconic mountain in Cape Town and you can take the aerial cableway or hike (it is about a 5hour hike depending on how quick you move). It is best to go to Table Mountain on a clear and sunny day so you have the best views possible.

Camps Bay Tidal Pool

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Bakoven, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa

The ocean in Cape Town is COLD! But Camps Bay is an iconic beach location and is a great location to go to the beach, grab a bite to eat, and go shopping!

Cape Point Nature Reserve

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Cape Peninsula, Simon's Town, 7995, South Africa
021 780 9010

They say Cape Point is the point where the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It's not really, the real place the oceans converge is Cape Agulhas, but Cape Point Nature Reserve is a major destination as it comprises over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here you can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, Reebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world's largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Bird-watchers, too, will find many fine species to observe. BE CAREFUL OF THE BABOONS! They will steal your stuff and can be aggressive. Anthony and I were able to see how big they truly are as one was running down the sidewalk.

Robben Island Museum

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Robben Island, Cape Town, 7400, South Africa
021 409 5100

If you are into history, Robben Island was where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated prior to becoming president of South Africa.

Muizenberg Beach

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Beach Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7950, South Africa
073 170 1174

While most of the beaches in Cape Town on the Atlantic Ocean and are freezing cold, Muizenberg is on the Indian Ocean and the water is a little bit warmer. This is where all the surfers come to surf and beach goers come to be in the warmer waters. But watch out, the sharks also like the warm water and there have been a number of shark sightings.

Hout Bay Beach

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Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
021 761 7036

Another iconic Cape Town beach, Hout Bay is home to one of the busiest fishing harbors in the Western Cape with an established tuna, snoek, and crayfish industry. If you are into fishing, this might be the place for you to cast a rod.

Simon's Town Waterfront

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False Bay,, Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa

Home to Naval Base Simon's Town, the South African Navy's largest base. You can go to the South African Naval Museum and the Simon's Town Museum. Boulders Beach where the penguins are is a short drive from Simon's Town making it a great place to stop and explore after seeing the penguins.

V&A Waterfront

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19 Dock Rd, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
021 408 7600

There is so much to do and see in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Check out all the restaurants and bars as well as shopping.

Bo-Kaap Museum

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71 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

The Bo-Kaap neighborhood is situated at the foot of Signal Hill (one of Cape Town's most easily recognizable mountains - after Table Mountain) and is rich with history. The residents of Bo-Kaap are decedents of "Cape Malays" slaves brought by Dutch settlers from Malaysia, Indonesia, and numerous African countries. The slaves came to Cape Town and when they were freed, came to occupy this area of town. It is said that they painted their new houses bright colors because they were expressing their freedom. This is a great place for a photo opt and to view the Bo-Kaap Museum. It is best to go during the day and to exercise extreme caution at night.