Things to do in and around Fish Hoek

Great mountain and beach walks! Access to a Table Mountain National Park mountain trail just 400 metres down the road. Walk to popular Fish Hoek beach, featuring a kid's playground, restaurant, bistro, warm water and safe bathing.

Both the world-renowned Boulder's Beach Penguin Colony and Cape Point Nature Reserve are located nearby, as is the Chapman's Peak Drive and the Constantia Wine Route (all within 10 - 20km).

Whale-watching is a favourite pastime in the False Bay area from early August through to mid-October each year. Enjoy whale-viewing from the comfort of your balcony, or you can take a stroll along the coastline for more intimate views of these fascinating, gigantic mammals frolicking in the sunshine.

Convenient half-hourly train trips can be taken from Fish Hoek railway station, to Cape Town or Simon's Town. The tracks hug the False Bay coastline for much of the way and both trips can be fun family excursions, if you include sight-seeing in Simon's Town or Cape Town.

Kalk Bay, a quaint fishing village and harbour is just around the corner where bartering with the colourful local fishermen for the catch of the day is a popular local custom. The village has a bohemian atmosphere and a morning spent exploring the various curio shops, antique dealers, restaurants, coffee shops and art dealers is a rewarding experience.

Simons Town (historic head quarters of the South African Navy) is a similar distance away and offers a naval museum, interesting toy museum, dockside restaurants, trips to Seal Island and penguin watching at Boulder's Beach.

Central Cape Town, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Robben Island and The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront are all within a radius of 35 minutes by road.