From Cape Town we took an interesting drive south along the cape coast offering some wonderful ocean views. First stop was the beautiful coastal town of Hout bay which had a small harbour and a sheltered bay. From the harbour we watched the playful seals frolicking in the water.
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Hout Bay
Chapman’s Peak Drive
From Hout Bay the road headed up the steep cliffs of Chapman’s Peak Drive which is a dramatic clifftop drive over the headland to Noordhoek Beach. Initially constructed during the First World War, this 9km route with its 114 curves, skirts Chapman’s Peak, the 593m high southerly extension of Constantia Berg, and follows the rocky coastline to unfold breathtaking views in both directions. We stopped at a viewpoint to enjoy the fabulous panoramic view of the ocean and mountains.
Noordhoek Beach
Over the next headland we came to the magnificent 8km long Noordhoek Beach where we stopped to take in the fresh ocean air and admire the waves rolling in from the ocean.
Cape Point National Park
Driving down the Cape Peninsula we entered the Cape Point National Park which comprised of wild bushland running down to the ocean. We eventually reached the end of the peninsula and the famous Cape Of Good Hope, the most south-west point of the African continent. here there were some dramatic waves coming in over the ragged rocks of the headland.
Cape Point Lighthouse
We then drove round to visit the Cape Point lighthouse sitting at the headland and again this offered some fantastic views of False Bay and the peninsula. You can walk up a steep path to the old lighthouse or take a funicular to the top. This old lighthouse was built in the 1800’s and there is also a newer and smaller lighthouse built at a lower position as there were issues seeing the older lighthouse in foggy conditions due to its elevation. This reason caused the Portuguese liner, Lusitania, to be wrecked on the rocks and this prompted the relocation of the new lighthouse.
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