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The great coastal loop
Two oceans' coastlines, mountain passes and seaside villages on one unforgettable road trip.
Cape of Good Hope section, Cape Peninsula · Photo: Pexels contributor / Pexels
Overview
The Cape Peninsula stretches south from the city to Cape Point, with the Atlantic on its western shore and False Bay to the east. Its loop of coastal roads is one of the world's great day drives.
Along the way: Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay, Noordhoek's long beach, the penguins at Boulders and the fishing villages of Kalk Bay and Simon's Town.
Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town · Photo: Pexels contributor / Pexels
Things to do
A cliff-cut toll road between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
Boulders, near Simon's Town, is home to an African penguin colony.
Kalk Bay and Simon's Town are made for lunch and wandering.
Best experiences
Cape Peninsula, Western Cape
A full-day loop of the peninsula: Atlantic coast viewpoints, Cape Point, the penguins at Boulders and False Bay villages.
Hout Bay to Noordhoek, Cape Peninsula
One of the world's great coastal roads: Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak's cliff-cut curves and Atlantic viewpoints.
Boulders Beach, Simon's Town
A half-day trip to Simon's Town to watch the African penguin colony from the boardwalks at Boulders.
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