Chas Everitt International - Property in the Atlantic Seaboard
The Atlantic Seaboard is the most expensive of Cape Town's seaside
real estate. It goes from the Waterfront to the southern tip of the peninsula.
On the steep slopes of Table Mountain Posh suburbs are perched with dazzling
views of the ocean. The sea water is cooler by a few degrees than on the False
Bay side. The beaches are gorgeous, perfect for catching a tan, picnicking
or sundowners - on this side you can watch the sun set over the ocean, setting
it ablaze with colour. The Twelve Apostles loom above the bays and coastal road
which runs from Mouille Point all the way to Llandudno. The coastal
road on the western side of the Waterfront leads to the suburbs of Mouille
Point and Green Point. The recent access to the Waterfront, originally
a dodgy red-light district, has turned them into a flourishing area of restaurants,
clubs and accommodation. When the sea mists roll in the foghorn from Green
Point lighthouse is incredibly loud so don't be alarmed. This Victorian
beacon looks like it comes straight out of a children's book and very cute -
painted with diagonal red and white stripes.
 Sea
Point merges with Green Point and has a well earned reputation for
good eating places. You will also find some high risen apartments compete for
ocean views and along the promenade there's a cosmopolitan blend of yuppies,
retired folk with pooches, moms pushing prams, street kids and vagrants. This
slight shabbiness dissolves as you head into Bantry Bay, flush with upmarket
resort hotels and self-catering apartments - all within easy walking distance
of the restaurants. Just around the corner one heads into heavyweight real estate
turf. Sheltered by Lion's Head, Clifton is awash with four amazing
beaches, stunning apartments and during summer packed with gorgeous bodies.
Camps Bay has earned the reputation of being the 'Cape Riviera'
due to the palm-fringed white beach and jet set crowd. It's crammed with beachfront
bistros, restaurants and cocktail venues and even has its own Theatre on the
Bay. Flanked by enormous boulders Llandudno is an isolated upmarket seaside
suburb that has a laid back beach. During weekends it gets hectically busy on
weekends and is a good surfing spot.
 There
are two routes into the city from Hout Bay. You can either travel along
Victoria Road towards Camps Bay or travel inland via Constantia.
There is plenty of accommodation available the town is family friendly with
a large fishing harbour, shopping centres and a great beach. At the World of
Birds you ca scrutinize curious species, check out spazas, shebeens and a local
witchdoctor on a township tour or take a scenic boat trip to Seal Island.
Chapman's Peak Drive is an exhilarating 10 km road cut into the mountainside
with cliffs dropping into the sea. You can stop and gaze at the breathtaking
vista of Hout Bay and the Sentinel at the viewpoints. If the weather
is dodgy, phone before making the trip because it could be dangerous and also
could be closed.
Noordhoek is a settlement lying at the foot of Chapman's Peak.
Closest to the beach you'll find the Red herring restaurant and Fingo Cafe and
Noordhoek Farm Village is on the main road, a good place to stop on family
outings. Locally grown fresh produce is available for you to stock up on or
have a casual al fresco lunch under the trees.
A 3km walk along the beach or 15km drive inland you can go to Kommetjie.
The tallest cast-iron lighthouse on South Africa's coast, Slangkop lighthouse,
illuminates the village at night. From here it's a 10km drive to Misty Cliffs
and Scarborough, the most remote suburbs along the peninsula.
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