Guidebook for Cape Town
Parks & Nature
We just love this beach, especially when the penguins take a short-cut across your towels!
562 locals recommend
Boulders Beach
Kleintuin RoadWe just love this beach, especially when the penguins take a short-cut across your towels!
Our favorite Xmas spot. We like to take a picnic basket, binoculars and our books. Go early to find a shady tree!
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveOur favorite Xmas spot. We like to take a picnic basket, binoculars and our books. Go early to find a shady tree!
Trendy beach bars and cafes - and if you are brave enough you can even try the cold sea! Closest beach and only a few minutes away from Leafy Hideaway.
389 locals recommend
Camps Bay
Trendy beach bars and cafes - and if you are brave enough you can even try the cold sea! Closest beach and only a few minutes away from Leafy Hideaway.
Cape Point
A must see for every tourist. - go early to avoid the ques!
Take a hike up to Lions Head, or at least go as far as the take-off point for the para-gliders - you will be rewarded with stunning views. Take water and something warm. Stay on the designated hiking trails. Especially popular during full moon periods.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road Take a hike up to Lions Head, or at least go as far as the take-off point for the para-gliders - you will be rewarded with stunning views. Take water and something warm. Stay on the designated hiking trails. Especially popular during full moon periods.
Go to 2nd beach early and you may find the shady spot on the right hand side vacant.
94 locals recommend
Clifton 2nd Beach
Go to 2nd beach early and you may find the shady spot on the right hand side vacant.
Llandudno
Not many know about this beach.... or the nearby Sandy Bay nude beach.
... for the fitter people. Take the cable car back. Take water, something warm and stay on the path!
79 locals recommend
Platteklip Gorge
Platteklip Gorge... for the fitter people. Take the cable car back. Take water, something warm and stay on the path!
Sightseeing
The Pipe Track Hiking Trail starts 5 minutes from the house. It is easy walking and in the shade early in the morning. Late afternoons are great for viewing the sunsets.
Pipe Track
Pipe TrackThe Pipe Track Hiking Trail starts 5 minutes from the house. It is easy walking and in the shade early in the morning. Late afternoons are great for viewing the sunsets.
We just love strolling , or jogging, along the promenade. Especially watching the sun setting!
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadWe just love strolling , or jogging, along the promenade. Especially watching the sun setting!
A must for all tourists, but book online and get in the que early, especially during the school holidays. There is a free bus from the circle above our house to the cable car.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdA must for all tourists, but book online and get in the que early, especially during the school holidays. There is a free bus from the circle above our house to the cable car.
Interesting antique and trendy shops, great restaurants and a working fishing harbour. Try Olympic Cafe for brunch.
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
Interesting antique and trendy shops, great restaurants and a working fishing harbour. Try Olympic Cafe for brunch.
Food Scene
The V&A Waterfront has some great restaurants, coffee shops and sight-seeing.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdThe V&A Waterfront has some great restaurants, coffee shops and sight-seeing.
Great vibe and good selection of food.. We love to go there for brunch.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdGreat vibe and good selection of food.. We love to go there for brunch.
Closest to Leafy Hideaway - Italian restaurant with good pizzas and pastas.
101 locals recommend
Bacini's
177 Kloof StClosest to Leafy Hideaway - Italian restaurant with good pizzas and pastas.
Da Vincis on Kloof
70 Kloof StMakes great pizzas!
Liquorice & Lime
162 Kloof StGreat breakfasts!
Shopping
Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century BlvdGood selection of shops and restaurants
A mid-size shopping mall conveniently located near Leafy Hideaway
205 locals recommend
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetA mid-size shopping mall conveniently located near Leafy Hideaway
Close to Leafy Hideaway and conveniently located if you are going to Camps Bay Beach. Limited parking.
102 locals recommend
Pick n Pay Camps Bay
Victoria RoadClose to Leafy Hideaway and conveniently located if you are going to Camps Bay Beach. Limited parking.
Fairly close to Leafy Hideaway. Woolworths Food, organic foods, nice delicatessen and a few restaurants.
59 locals recommend
Lifestyle On Kloof
50 Kloof StFairly close to Leafy Hideaway. Woolworths Food, organic foods, nice delicatessen and a few restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadStunning aquarium and great for rainy days
Arts & Culture
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadWell worth a visit!
Essentials
If you need groceries and essentials in a hurry and cannot wait to get to a big shopping mall - walking distance.
12 locals recommend
Seven Eleven
Kloof StreetIf you need groceries and essentials in a hurry and cannot wait to get to a big shopping mall - walking distance.