Second hand shopping in the South Peninsula
Second hand shopping often brings the image of sour-smelling clothes and dusty ceramics to mind. As an avid thrifter, this is often the case. What makes it worth going through some junk are the treasures I find for next to nothing. These are not necessarily things of great value, just waiting to be discovered, but [...]
Tips for Winter Travel
Why visit Cape Town and its beautiful South Peninsula in the winter months? For one, that glorious climate, so often compared to Northern California, is particularly attractive from June to September. Snow on the mountains, clear skies overhead (hopefully) and refreshing sea breezes make it the ideal time to travel. Plus, with tourists tending to [...]
Walking off Lunch
One of my favourite ways to spend a Sunday is to have lunch somewhere (preferably by the sea) and then go for a walk, or vice versa. The Cape Peninsula offers a myriad of choices, here are but a few: 1. Muizenberg Beach This beach is great if you want to get out of the [...]
Best Road Trips to See Whales
South Africa is an ideal destination for a road trip and netcars.com is here to help the process. Hire a jeep or four-wheel drive and check out the incredible landscape and coastline on offer. Cape Town is a great spot for whale watching, which is a massive draw for holidaymakers. There are a number of [...]
The Muizenberg Battlefield: good for weddings, picnics and cannons
By Megan Diener My parents and I recently attended a friend’s wedding at the Muizenberg Battlefield. The wedding ceremony and reception were held in a clearing located halfway up the side of the mountain slope between Main Road and Boyes Drive. The clearing is situated between the many Milkwood trees (strung with fairy lights) and [...]
Visit historical Rhodes Cottage Museum in Muizenberg
Another historical cottage besides the famous Bailey’s Cottage overlooking Surfer’s Corner and Muizenberg Beach is Rhodes Cottage. Rhodes Cottage was once the private retreat of British mining magnate Sir Cecil John Rhodes. He bought the cottage in 1899 and spent his holidays there until his death on 26 March 1902. His final days were spent staying [...]
New lease of life for Muizenberg’s historic Bailey’s Cottage
Bailey’s Cottage is an historic landmark situated
New Sunday market at the Old Post Office in Muizenberg
Sunday’s sunny weather offered a welcome reprieve from a dreary week’s worth of rain. With the sun high in the sky a trip to Muizenberg beach was in order to soak up some warm rays while watching the young surfers catching a few waves, while enjoying the last few days of the holidays. Imagine my [...]
Theatre in the Muze: what’s on in March
The group currently running Theatre in the Muze is dedicated to and focused on creating an establishment that showcases local talent that is off-beat, quirky and contemporary. It is run by the Applauz Arts Initiative (AAI), which aims to develop the Theatre in the Muze into a sustainable and well supported live theatre performance venue. [...]
Cape Town’s Southern Train Line
If you want to enjoy the southern side without having to battle stressful traffic, the Southern Line Route is your answer. Hop on in the busy city at Cape Town Station and let the train transport you to a magnificently hassle-free world. Along the way tourist attractions are easily-accessible by foot, making traveling by rail [...]
