Simon only got his motorbike licence in 2015 but we have actually been riding scooters in Asia for years. The Harley was a revelationit's a lovely machine, all glossy chrome and curved lines. It's big. It dominates the road and feels steady and safe and secure in a way that smaller sized bikes do not. This Author valued the back-rest and felt far more comfortable than on a scooter.
It's not the most amazing section of the drive, but Cape Town is never awful and there is constantly mountain landscapes to take pleasure in. You might stop at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, however if you have the time visit them as a different journey (we recommend the summer season Sunday shows) to enable more time on the Peninsula.
We picked up a walk on the white sand beach with its vibrant beach huts. The furious wind kept us from staying longer. Kalk Bay Just previous Kalk Bay with Fish Hoek in the background The drive along False Bay is beautiful past cute seaside towns backed by craggy mountains.
It's a regional institution but we discovered the pastries disappointingperhaps the cooked breakfasts are much better. There are great deals of other coffee shops in Kalk Bay, along with unique boutiques and antique stores. Simon's Town The harbour at Simon's Town Picturesque Simon's Town is among South Africa's earliest towns and has actually been a naval base for 2 centuries.
Boulders Beach Boulders Beach (70R/$5 entrance) is house to a colony of threatened African penguins. There are 2 locations to see them. Boulders Beach is a little protected cove where you can swim or sunbathe with penguins on the rocks close by. It was loaded when we got to 10 am.
While it was amazing to see the adorable penguins in the wild, it was extremely windy therefore crowded with trip groups that we struggled to enjoy it. It's best to get here early or go to Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty's Bay instead where we had a much more peaceful penguin experience.
Cape Point becomes part of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (135R/$10 entryway) and is really popularwe needed to queue for 15 minutes to get in the gate. The queues distributed as soon as we got in the park and it was a stunning (if scarily windy) drive to Cape Point.