Hout Bay, Cape Town

Name: Hout Bay
Address: Cape Town, South Africa

#88 among attractions in Cape Town

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Hout Bay is a harbour town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated in a valley on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, twenty kilometres south of Cape Town. The name "Hout Bay" can refer to the town, the bay on which it is situated, or the entire valley. ()

Local name: Houtbaai Coordinates: 34°2'34"S, 18°21'20"E

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Hout Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Llandudno Beach House, Hout Bay Museum, Tokai Park, Constantiaberg.

2.6 miN
34°0'28"S • 18°20'22"E
Llandudno Beach House, Cape Town
67 min walk • Beach
~1650 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Hout Bay Museum, Cape Town
8 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque fishing village of Hout Bay, just outside of Cape Town, South Africa, the Hout Bay Museum is a cultural gem that offers a glimpse into the rich history and heritage of the area. This intimate museum provides visitors with an understanding of...
4.5 miE
Park
Tokai Park, Cape Town
116 min walk • Tokai Park, previously known as "Tokai Forest", is a small wing, about 600 ha, of the greater Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. Tokai Park is made up of two sections: upper and lower Tokai Park. Lower Tokai Park is flat, and characterized by the threatened Cape Flats Sand Fynbos.
1.9 miSE
Whaleback mountain in a national park
Constantiaberg, Table Mountain National Park
48 min walk • Constantiaberg is a large, whalebacked mountain that forms part of the mountainous spine of the Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. It lies about 7 km south of Table Mountain, on the southern side of Constantia Nek. The mountain is 927 m high. It is not known who first ascended the peak.
4.8 miE
Area
Constantia, Cape Town
123 min walk • Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 15 kilometres south of the centre of Cape Town. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious suburbs in South Africa.
1.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
The Sentinel, Table Mountain National Park
40 min walk • The Sentinel or Hangberg is a peak marking the western end of the mouth of Hout Bay in South Africa. It has a shear cliff dropping towards the sea, and a coastal hiking path is accessible at low tide.
1.8 miN
Zoo
World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park, Cape Town
46 min walk • World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is an avian, reptilian and wildlife sanctuary in Hout Bay, a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa. As suggested by its name, the focus is primarily on birds and monkeys. It is the largest African bird park and among the bird parks in the world with the higher number of species.
5.3 miE
34°1'17"S • 18°26'40"E
The Constantia Village, Cape Town
135 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Tours
3.7 miE
Wine tours, Outdoor seating, Historical place
Groot Constantia, Cape Town
95 min walk • Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and provincial heritage site in the suburb of Constantia in Cape Town, South Africa. "Groot" in Dutch and Afrikaans translates as "great" in English.
2.4 miNW
Beach
Sandy Bay, Cape Town
61 min walk • Sandy Bay is a nudist beach just south of Llandudno. It is on the west side of the Karbonkelberg, and cannot be seen from the main road to Hout Bay, which turns inland above Llandudno. Sandy Bay is not easily accessible.
2 miSW
Island
Duiker Island, Cape Town
51 min walk • Duiker Island or Duikereiland, also known as Seal Island, is an island off Hout Bay near Cape Town South Africa. It is 77 by 95 metres in size, with an area of about 0.4 hectare.