Great scenic drives in and around Cape Town:
In terms of getting around Cape Town car hire is definitely
your best option if you want to take full advantage of all the
beauty that Cape Town has to offer. Cape Town is world renowned
for its scenic views with its rugged mountains and breathtaking
shorelines it is hard not to be wowed by the splendour of the
city. When visiting Cape Town one of the best ways to see all
the beauty that Cape Town has to offer is to go on one of the
many scenic drives.
Chapman’s Peak Drive – Hout Bay to Noordhoek
Arguably one of the most beautiful drives in the world Chapman’s
Peak Drive winds its way along the Cape Town coast from Hout
Bay to Noordhoek. Cut directly into the mountain side it was
considered a great feat of engineering when it was completed
in 1922. Its 9 km length offers panoramic views of sea and mountain
with sheer cliffs that drop away from the road straight into
the waves below. It offers many places along its length where
one can stop the car to admire the view or hire a picnic basket
and stay for the afternoon.
Victoria road- Llandudno to Bantry Bay
Stretching along the Atlantic seaboard Victoria road follows
the Cape Town coast all the way from Llandudno to Bantry bay.
It boasts fantastic views of both sea and mountain as well as
a string of beaches including Llandudno, Camps Bay and Clifton
which offer an assortment of activities. Park the car and head
down to Clifton 4th beach and you can hire a deckchair and get
some sun. Alternatively you can head to Llandudno hire a surf
board and hit the waves or stop for lunch in Camps Bay where
they have some of Cape Town’s top restaurants with top
views.
Boyes drive – Westlake to Kalk Bay
This is a drive which gives you not only a great view back over
the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town but as you round the mountain
there is also a great view of Cape Town’s False Bay coastline.
This provides a great vantage point where you can watch for
whales from your car. At the end of the drive head down to Kalk
Bay main road where you can park the car and go explore the
antique shops and boutiques. The more adventurous can head on
along the coast to Simons Town where you can hire a kayak and
paddle out into the bay.
Cape point
The Cape Point Nature Reserve is not just the tip of Cape Town
but the very tip of Africa. It has many kilometres of scenic
drives through natural fynbos and great sea views. It also offers
the opportunity to view the wildlife form the comfort of your
car. Animals you may see include the cape mountain zebra, many
species of buck including the eland and bontebok and ostriches.
You are also likely to see baboons, just remember it is illegal
to feed them and they are notorious vandals so always make sure
your car doors and windows are closed. You can also park the
car and go explore the many hiking trails or hire a mountain
bike and take a ride around.
