Whatever road visitors choose to drive into Hout Bay, they are in for a treat. Whether you’re jumping off a horse on Noordhoek beach and getting in your car to drive along the popular Chapman’s Peak, putting sandy foot to pedal along the M6 after sunbathing on the Atlantic Seaboard’s trendy beaches, or coming from Constantia with the taste of world-class wine still on your lips, your drive to Hout Bay will provide you with sight after gorgeous sight.

You’d think after such incredible routes, anything else would be an anti-climax? But Hout Bay can more than live up to the rest of Cape Town’s high standards of beauty. Once a fishing village, Hout Bay is now a bustling suburb, attracting Capetonians from all corners of the city,  especially during sunny weekends. But Hout Bay has managed to hold on to its quaint charm. Delicious meals of fish and chips can be enjoyed while gazing out at the harbour and surrounding mountains. Sightings of playful Cape seals add to the unique environment.