BergnZee GuideBook
My favourite Cafes
8 min walk/ 600m from the apartment. If you like coffee and ice cream, I highly recommend the Affogato.
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Empire Cafe
11 York Rd 8 min walk/ 600m from the apartment. If you like coffee and ice cream, I highly recommend the Affogato.
20 min walk/ 1.8km from the apartment. Opens early and is located directly opposite the Dalebrook Tidal Pool. Lovely place to watch the sunrise and meet the locals or just have a quick dip.
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Dalebrook Cafe
20 Main Rd20 min walk/ 1.8km from the apartment. Opens early and is located directly opposite the Dalebrook Tidal Pool. Lovely place to watch the sunrise and meet the locals or just have a quick dip.
10 min drive/ 2km from the apartment. Small cafe directly opposite a park. Sip coffee and munch on a freshly baked bagel whilst watching the children play.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bob's Bagel Café
6 Rouxville Rd10 min drive/ 2km from the apartment. Small cafe directly opposite a park. Sip coffee and munch on a freshly baked bagel whilst watching the children play.
12 min walk/1 km. Order online with curbside pick-up or delivery. Kid friendly menu with pizzas and burgers. Also gluten free & vegan options. Great coffee and a few deli items available for sale too.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Folk Cafe St. James
54 Main Rd 12 min walk/1 km. Order online with curbside pick-up or delivery. Kid friendly menu with pizzas and burgers. Also gluten free & vegan options. Great coffee and a few deli items available for sale too.
8 min walk, 850m. Great coffee, great food, great vibe. Love watching the surfing videos too!
The Hans & Lloyd Coffee Co. - Muizenberg
13 York Road8 min walk, 850m. Great coffee, great food, great vibe. Love watching the surfing videos too!
My favourite Restaurants
12 min drive/ 2.6 km. Elegant & relaxed seafood restaurant situated in the picturesque fishing harbour of Kalk Bay. Booking essential.
270 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbour House Kalk Bay
Main Road 12 min drive/ 2.6 km. Elegant & relaxed seafood restaurant situated in the picturesque fishing harbour of Kalk Bay. Booking essential.
8 min walk/ 600m. Food from Mozambique. Menu limited, prawns excellent. Booking essential.
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Carla's Mozambique Restaurant
9 York Rd8 min walk/ 600m. Food from Mozambique. Menu limited, prawns excellent. Booking essential.
My favourite Cultural Experiences
2 min walk. Italian cuisine in a formal setting. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Art exhibitions and musical performances also take place.
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Casa Labia Café
192 Main Rd2 min walk. Italian cuisine in a formal setting. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Art exhibitions and musical performances also take place.
5 min drive/ 2.5km. A contemporary art gallery and craft shop is focused on showcasing an eclectic selection of emerging young talents on the South African art scene, as well as established and well-known names, quality crafts from developing community groups and local designer products.
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Kalk Bay Modern
136 Main Rd5 min drive/ 2.5km. A contemporary art gallery and craft shop is focused on showcasing an eclectic selection of emerging young talents on the South African art scene, as well as established and well-known names, quality crafts from developing community groups and local designer products.
3 min drive/ 2km. A classic and contemporary gallery with a keen eye for folk art, specialising in paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, craft and unique custom made steelworks. It has been a long-time favourite of Cape Town art lovers and tourists visiting Kalk Bay’s galleries.
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Artvark Gallery
48 Main Road 3 min drive/ 2km. A classic and contemporary gallery with a keen eye for folk art, specialising in paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, craft and unique custom made steelworks. It has been a long-time favourite of Cape Town art lovers and tourists visiting Kalk Bay’s galleries.
12 min drive/ 7.1km. Centre for Art & Cultural expression as well as a sculpture garden, a small shop and a fabulous restaurant. Daily free tours at 2pm.
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Norval Foundation
4 Steenberg Rd12 min drive/ 7.1km. Centre for Art & Cultural expression as well as a sculpture garden, a small shop and a fabulous restaurant. Daily free tours at 2pm.
My favourite Markets
8 min drive/ 2.7km. Go down to the quaint harbour and watch the fishing boats come in with their fresh fish and watch the local fishermen fish from the pier. You can even grab a very fresh fish and chips from the rustic Kalky’s, dockside.
Kalk Bay Fish Market
8 min drive/ 2.7km. Go down to the quaint harbour and watch the fishing boats come in with their fresh fish and watch the local fishermen fish from the pier. You can even grab a very fresh fish and chips from the rustic Kalky’s, dockside.
My favourite Surf Schools
South Africa's original surf school since 1989. Beginner to intermediate surf lessons plus surfboard & wetsuit rentals. They will teach you the basics you need to know to get you up and riding on a wave.
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Gary's Surf School
34 Beach RdSouth Africa's original surf school since 1989. Beginner to intermediate surf lessons plus surfboard & wetsuit rentals. They will teach you the basics you need to know to get you up and riding on a wave.
8 min walk. Always friendly. Great service and kit to hire.
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Lifestyle Surf Shop
21 York Rd8 min walk. Always friendly. Great service and kit to hire.
My favourite Local Treasures
13 min walk/ 1km. Hand painted & imported fabrics & cushions. Some great men’s shirts too.
bbellamy & bbellamy
51 Main Rd13 min walk/ 1km. Hand painted & imported fabrics & cushions. Some great men’s shirts too.
13 min walk/ 2 min drive. Manufacturers of unusual handmade furniture and hand embroidered cushions. They are innovative yet traditional and their work is highly sought after worldwide.
casamento
51 Main Rd13 min walk/ 2 min drive. Manufacturers of unusual handmade furniture and hand embroidered cushions. They are innovative yet traditional and their work is highly sought after worldwide.
10 min walk/ 850m. Hole in the wall shop selling fresh bread & muffins daily.
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The Real Bread Co
4 Killarney Rd10 min walk/ 850m. Hole in the wall shop selling fresh bread & muffins daily.
Edsons Butchery
36 Palmer Rd12 min walk/ 1km. Quality family run butchery. Ask for a "skilpaadjie" if you dare
25 min walk/4 min drive/ 2.2km. Independently owned book store, a rarity! Cosy with wonderful personal service. One of the best book stores in South Africa
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Kalk Bay Books
62 Main Rd 25 min walk/4 min drive/ 2.2km. Independently owned book store, a rarity! Cosy with wonderful personal service. One of the best book stores in South Africa
21 min drive/ 14.6km. A pristine, lesser-known beach, just past Boulders Beach near Simons Town, is a sheltered nook where fantastic views of the False Bay coastline come standard. The beach’s large, natural pool area is ideal for swimming and snorkelling.
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Windmill Beach
21 min drive/ 14.6km. A pristine, lesser-known beach, just past Boulders Beach near Simons Town, is a sheltered nook where fantastic views of the False Bay coastline come standard. The beach’s large, natural pool area is ideal for swimming and snorkelling.
13 min drive/ 12km
Not too many people know about Silvermine Waterfall, and fortunately a brief 30-minute walk through the south-eastern part of the reserve will take you to this hidden gem.
Silvermine Waterfall
13 min drive/ 12km
Not too many people know about Silvermine Waterfall, and fortunately a brief 30-minute walk through the south-eastern part of the reserve will take you to this hidden gem.
My favourite Kids Places
A fabulous place for children and adults alike to expend their energy and get a bit dirty in the process. Bikes can be hired.
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The Bike Park
ERF3347 Spaanschemat River RdA fabulous place for children and adults alike to expend their energy and get a bit dirty in the process. Bikes can be hired.
A wonderful place to take your kids to teach them about these often misunderstood creatures of the sea, and learn a little yourself in the process.
Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Education Centre
28 Main RdA wonderful place to take your kids to teach them about these often misunderstood creatures of the sea, and learn a little yourself in the process.
12 min drive/ 1.8km. Fun for the kids but can get very busy. Place undercover to watch children play.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toboganes de agua de Muizenberg
20a Beach Rd 12 min drive/ 1.8km. Fun for the kids but can get very busy. Place undercover to watch children play.
11 min drive/ 1.9km. If mini-golf is your thing, then take the kids. The course is a little tired but great fun can still be had there.
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Muizenberg Putt-Putt
6 Beach Rd11 min drive/ 1.9km. If mini-golf is your thing, then take the kids. The course is a little tired but great fun can still be had there.
10 min drive/ 6km. Playstation is about allowing kids to play. We are proudly ‘old skool’ and adventure filled, with a selection of equipment and activities. There is a 4m high line course, super slides, a 4m rock climbing wall, an adventure maze, a one of a kind astro turf pitch as well as a 40m bike pump track. All play is under the watchful eye of fully trained staff. So you can either join in the fun or take some well-deserved time out and relax at our restaurant while your child plays.
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm, Friday & Saturday: 9am – 10pm,
Sunday: 9am – 6pm
Playstation by Rush
10 Honeywell Road 10 min drive/ 6km. Playstation is about allowing kids to play. We are proudly ‘old skool’ and adventure filled, with a selection of equipment and activities. There is a 4m high line course, super slides, a 4m rock climbing wall, an adventure maze, a one of a kind astro turf pitch as well as a 40m bike pump track. All play is under the watchful eye of fully trained staff. So you can either join in the fun or take some well-deserved time out and relax at our restaurant while your child plays.
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm, Friday & Saturday: 9am – 10pm,
Sunday: 9am – 6pm
13 min drive/ 9.6km. Treasure hunt for the shiniest crystals and prettiest gems.
Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9am–5:30pm
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Scratch Patch Mineral World and cave golf
Dido Valley Road13 min drive/ 9.6km. Treasure hunt for the shiniest crystals and prettiest gems.
Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9am–5:30pm
15 min drive/ 13km. The team of puppeteers at The Rainbow Puppet Theatre use the figures to tell fairy tales and stories such as The Frog Prince or The Little Donkey.
Hours: Saturdays at 10 am and 11:15am
The Rainbow Puppet Theatre
Spaanschemat River Road15 min drive/ 13km. The team of puppeteers at The Rainbow Puppet Theatre use the figures to tell fairy tales and stories such as The Frog Prince or The Little Donkey.
Hours: Saturdays at 10 am and 11:15am
20 min drive/ 13.5km
There’s so much to see, including a farmyard with animals to pet, a nursery, restaurants, a chocolatier, second hand book shop, art & craft shops as well as an art gallery.
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Imhoff Farm
Kommetjie Road20 min drive/ 13.5km
There’s so much to see, including a farmyard with animals to pet, a nursery, restaurants, a chocolatier, second hand book shop, art & craft shops as well as an art gallery.