Guidebook for Cape Town

Lindsey
Guidebook for Cape Town

Arts & Culture

Breathtaking public salt water pools right on the oceanfront. A great way to cool down and/or get some exercise on a hot day! Plus, it only costs R17 per day to get in!
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Πισίνα κολύμβησης Sea Point Pavilion
Beach Road
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Breathtaking public salt water pools right on the oceanfront. A great way to cool down and/or get some exercise on a hot day! Plus, it only costs R17 per day to get in!
The trendy strip for sundowners and sunday night drinking - a bit of a south beach, miami vibe
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Camps Bay
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The trendy strip for sundowners and sunday night drinking - a bit of a south beach, miami vibe

Food Scene

The best italian in the neighborhood, and a lovely outdoor patio. Very popular spot, so be prepared to wait on weekends.
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Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main Rd
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The best italian in the neighborhood, and a lovely outdoor patio. Very popular spot, so be prepared to wait on weekends.
My favorite spot to sit and work in the neighborhood. Great food, perfect location, and free wifi. There are always lots of other people with their laptops out working away too...
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Caffe Neo
129 Beach Rd
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My favorite spot to sit and work in the neighborhood. Great food, perfect location, and free wifi. There are always lots of other people with their laptops out working away too...
The most authentic Mexican you can get in Cape Town. Great margaritas!
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CHILO
97 Plein Street
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The most authentic Mexican you can get in Cape Town. Great margaritas!
Another nice neighborhood spot for food and drinks
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La Bruixa
341 Main Rd
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Another nice neighborhood spot for food and drinks
My favorite coffee shop in Cape Town for studying and hanging out, and also where my office is located
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant St
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My favorite coffee shop in Cape Town for studying and hanging out, and also where my office is located
A nice cafe/coffee shop during the day that transforms into a popular little happy hour spot during the evenings from Thursday to Sunday
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Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree St
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A nice cafe/coffee shop during the day that transforms into a popular little happy hour spot during the evenings from Thursday to Sunday
Not sure if "recommend" is the right term for this one, but it is the ubiquitous "African" restaurant...full of tourists, bad music, and all-around cheesiness, but also quite funny sometimes...
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Marco’s African Place
15 Rose St
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Not sure if "recommend" is the right term for this one, but it is the ubiquitous "African" restaurant...full of tourists, bad music, and all-around cheesiness, but also quite funny sometimes...

Drinks & Nightlife

THE place to go in Sea Point for sundowners. The patio bar outside this hotel has a great view of the sunset. I haven't tried the food, but definitely a must for drinks!
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The Winchester Hotel
221 Beach Rd
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THE place to go in Sea Point for sundowners. The patio bar outside this hotel has a great view of the sunset. I haven't tried the food, but definitely a must for drinks!
A classy bar for an intimate drink with friends
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Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand St
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A classy bar for an intimate drink with friends
A great outdoor beer garden easily accessible from our place with a large variety of local beers and wines.
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Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree Street
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A great outdoor beer garden easily accessible from our place with a large variety of local beers and wines.

Everything Else

If you're a gym regular, this is definitely the best one around. They have day passes for about R150.
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Virgin Active Point - Health club
Bill Peters Drive
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If you're a gym regular, this is definitely the best one around. They have day passes for about R150.
The hip neighborhood beach - lovely views, cold ocean!
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Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade
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The hip neighborhood beach - lovely views, cold ocean!

Sightseeing

Walk along the water here, enjoy parks and playgrounds, check out the view of Lion's Head.
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach Road
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Walk along the water here, enjoy parks and playgrounds, check out the view of Lion's Head.
A great little hike in the neighborhood. Especially amazing at sunrise! You can even walk here from our house if you're up for a longer challenge. Just be aware of safety in numbers!
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
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A great little hike in the neighborhood. Especially amazing at sunrise! You can even walk here from our house if you're up for a longer challenge. Just be aware of safety in numbers!
Our favorite trail running spot in the city, easily accessible from our house. It's a great place to enjoy a sunset run or a leisurely, flattish walk overlooking the ocean.
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Pipe Track
Pipe Track
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Our favorite trail running spot in the city, easily accessible from our house. It's a great place to enjoy a sunset run or a leisurely, flattish walk overlooking the ocean.

Essentials

The nearest grocery store to our house
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Pick n Pay Sea Point
277 Main Rd
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The nearest grocery store to our house
For a bit more upmarket groceries, nice wines, premade meals
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Woolworths Piazza St John
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For a bit more upmarket groceries, nice wines, premade meals

Shopping

One of the only places in town to buy a bottle of wine after 6 pm and on Sundays
Harleys Liquor
55 Wale St
One of the only places in town to buy a bottle of wine after 6 pm and on Sundays