The '''Cape Peninsula''' is in Western Cape of South Africa, encompassing the Cape Town metro area, Cape Point and the False Bay area.
Regions
Blaauwberg Coast - The coastline region north of Cape Town
Atlantic Seaboard - The coastline region south of Cape Town
False Bay - The eastern side of the peninsula and the coast up to Gordon's Bay
Cities
Cape Town
Other destinations
Table Mountain National Park
Robben Island
Understand
Talk
Get in
By plane
Cape Town International Airport
Get around
By train
Train service is only available between Simon's Town and Cape Town and won`t bring you to the the Cape of Good Hope, so the best option is a car. Another option is one of the tours offered everywhere in Cape Town.
By car
Take the roads from Cape Town southward, passing Simon's Town and the Boulders to go to the Cape of Good Hope. You will always be on the peninsula, when you are south from Table Mountain.
The Table Mountain National Park offers visitors some indigenous vegetation and stunning views at Cape Point.
Car rental
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Please note that you can't pay for petrol or diesel with a credit card, only with cash or a South African bank issued 'Garage' card.
See
Itineraries
Do
Drive the scenic drives along the east and west coast of the Peninsula. '''Chapman's Peak Drive'''[http://www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za] is one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world. It begins in Hout Bay on the west coast of the peninsula and ends 9 km later in Noordhoek. The road was closed in 1999 after a series of rockfalls damaged cars and was reopened in September 2004 as a toll road.
Visit the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point in the Table Mountain National Park.
Take a look at the penguins at Boulders Beach.
Swim, surf and paddleski in the warm water and safe beaches at Muizenberg, Fish Hoek and Simon's Town on the east coast of the peninsula.
Walk for miles along the beaches of Hout Bay, Noordhoek and Kommetjie on the west coast of the peninsula. The water on this side is very cold, so you'll need a wetsuit if you want to surf.
Suntan and people-watch on the trendy beaches of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno.
Eat
Several cafes and restaurants line the beach in Simon's Town and the other villages of the Cape Peninsula.
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
Go to Cape Town, visit the Cape Winelands, drive up to the north along the West Coast or to the east onto the Garden Route.
Sleep
Cape Peninsula Accommodation. 9 Roeland Street,Gardens,Cape Town. 27 21 465 6517. 27 21 413 1868. ttp://www.capetown-direct.com/g/cape-peninsula. sleen@capetown-direct.com. rom R80 per person. We make it easy and affordable to organise your vacation in Cape Town - directories of hotels, villas, self catering accommodation, car hire, tours, golf courses, wedding venues, conference facilities and film locations are all accessible at reasonable prices