pristine to be reality, the first
view of Scarborough beach
along Chapman’s Peak Drive
is visionary. The supermodel
of beaches appears as a long
slender bay of flawless porcelain
sand, bordering endless emerald
ocean. Scarborough beach is
empty bar a couple frolicking in
the surf. This resplendent roadside bird’s eye view tempts many
into pulling in at one of the wellconsidered photo stops en-route.
Horse-lovers will find their haven
here. I’d suggest booking the
horse-ride in advance online.
Riding along this cosmic expanse
surely recreates a fanciful scene
straight out of Hollywood.
Photo: Anisha Shah
Photo: Anisha Shah
Cape Point / Cape of Good
Hope
Entering the nature reserve, far
gone are the pretty shorelines
and multiple shades of blue.
Here, windswept plateaus and
rugged mounds of thorny land
undulate into the distance.
Baboons troop over the plains,
disappearing into the khaki
distance. At the end, park
and hike up Cape Point. The
coils around this headland are
always engaged in winds. Keep
a jacket and scarf handy. The
thrilling views from Cape Point
emerge to the sea, particularly
effective for those partial to a
touch of vertigo. Before leaving
the reserve, drive to the Cape
of Good Hope, a signage of
co-ordinates on the rocky shoreline, signalling the southernmost
tip of the Cape Peninsula. This is
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a good ‘been there and done it’
photo opp.
Simon’s Town
The Sweetest Thing is just that.
Located in Simon’s Town, back
towards Cape Town on the
eastern shoreline, the cake shop
and restaurant serves a delectably decadent high tea. Cute
and bursting with charm, the
shop lies on the main road opposite the old-fashioned port and
naval harbour. There’s plenty to
see here in this coastal frozen-intime town, which is a throwback
to an authentic Cape, before
the razzmatazz and glitterati
reached Cape Town. Indulge your
sweet tooth whilst mingling with
friendly locals.
Kalk Bay
Vintage shops, eclectic tattoo
parlours and run-down hostels
form the main drag along Kalk
Bay. If that doesn’t lead you in,
this should… Kalk Bay has the
best fish and chip restaurant in
the Cape Peninsula. ‘Kalky’s’ is a
humble and authentic seafood
sanctuary. I order a deliciously
simple hake and chips with a
side of fresh melt-in-the-mouth
calamari. Eat at plastic-clad
plastic tables, outdoors, with
overhanging fishing net.
Positioned smack in the middle
of a working harbour, it’s a
humbling spot where weathered
fishermen with haggard skin and
chapped cheeks haul in their
sprightly-hued trawlers after long
hours at sea. Kalky’s appeal is
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