Cape Town Collections
Roads where the driving is the point, cut into cliffs above the Atlantic and running along the mountains of False Bay.
Cape Town is a city you can understand from the driver’s seat. The peninsula is narrow enough that the roads are forced hard against the coast or up over the mountains, and the result is a handful of routes worth more than whatever you were driving towards.
The three below are the ones worth taking for their own sake, and one of them is tolled and prone to closing in bad weather. The other two in the collection are quieter routes that locals use as shortcuts and visitors rarely find.
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A world-famous coastal road where dramatic cliffs, ocean views and unforgettable scenery combine to create one of Cape Town's most iconic drives.
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The R44 coastal mountain drive from Gordon's Bay to Rooi-Els
Sweeping False Bay views the whole way, as the road winds between mountain and sea.
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The Atlantic coastal drive from Camps Bay to Hout Bay
It runs beneath the Twelve Apostles, with beaches, ocean and mountain scenery the whole way.
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BeachesFrom sheltered coves to long Atlantic beaches and famous stretches of Cape sand.7 places
Birdwatching12 places
Historic LandmarksFortresses, churches, houses and streets where the city’s past is still visible.24 places
MarketsFood, crafts, local produce and neighbourhood markets worth browsing.7 places
Museums & CultureMuseums, galleries and cultural places that tell the stories of the Cape.19 places
Nature & ParksMountains, reserves, gardens and protected landscapes around the city.32 places
Scenic ViewpointsLookouts and elevated places for some of the city’s defining views.7 places
Tidal PoolsSeawater pools around the peninsula for swimming beside the ocean.9 places
Waterfronts & HarboursWorking harbours, promenades and waterside places to explore.5 placesWildlifePlaces to encounter the remarkable animals and marine life of the Cape.14 placesTell us what you have in mind and we will come back to you with availability and options.
