Cape Town Collections
A vast redeveloped dock at one end of the peninsula and small working fishing harbours at the other, all of them still tied to the water.
Cape Town exists because of its harbour, and the waterfronts around the peninsula still show every stage of that. One is a major redevelopment of shops, restaurants and museums built around a dock that is still working. The others are small fishing harbours where the boats come in and are unloaded in front of you.
The three below cover that whole range, from the busiest place in the city to a naval town at the edge of False Bay. The remaining two are working harbours where the appeal is the boats, the seals and whatever is being landed that morning.

Featured waterfront
A working harbour turned lively hub of shopping, dining and entertainment with harbour views.
Explore
Featured harbour
A small working fishing harbour set into Kalk Bay village
Come early for the catch sold straight off the boats, the seals working the slipway, and a village of bookshops and cafes just up the road.
Explore
Featured harbour
Cape Town's naval and maritime waterfront on False Bay
A naval town with a working dockyard, a Victorian main street, and the Boulders penguin colony a short walk down the coast.
Explore
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 DrivesCape Town’s most memorable roads, where the journey is part of the experience.5 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
WildlifePlaces to encounter the remarkable animals and marine life of the Cape.14 places