The early Dutch settlers sent a party to explore the bay behind Table Mountain, and they found a beautiful, heavily wooded valley surrounded by protective mountains. The trees became the main source of timber for ship building and repairs, and the valley became known as Houtbaai (literally "wood bay"). Current residents call it the Republic of Hout Bay because they feel aloof from the rest of Cape Town.
It is a sociable village with people chatting in cafés and a main street of interesting shops and an excellent craft market on the green every Sunday. The busy harbour is the centre for the tuna and crayfishing fleets, with fish and chip restaurants a stone's throw from the water's edge. The beach is long and sandy and safe for swimming and watersports like sea kayaking or dinghy sailing, though the water is pretty chilly.
Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most scenic cliff drives in the world. It was hewn into the side of the mountain between 1915 and 1922, cut on the dividing line of the base granite and sedimentary sandstone. Brilliantly coloured layers of red, orange and yellow silt along with dark purple lines of manganese are extraordinarily beautiful, but it is not advisable to take your eyes off the winding road, which has a sheer drop to the sea. Luckily there are plenty of viewpoints for photos or a picnic, with spectacular scenery north to Hout Bay and south to Noordhoek and Kommetjie.
Hout Bay is a coastal town in: The Western Cape
Welcome to the Republic of Hout Bay, a mini-town that provides a combination of the forest and the sea.
Hout Bay's beaches are designed for long walks, safe swimming, surfing, wind surfing, paddle skiing, kayaking and scuba diving. One of the fastest growing areas in Cape Town, Hout Bay has a thriving town centre, its own waterfront development and does the best fish and chips in town!
Hout Bay is unpretentious and an escape from the high-life that can be found in Camps Bay, Clifton and Bantry Bay. In a nutshell, Hout Bay is a family town but also acknowledges that those who have tied the knot and made a few additions to the family can also have fun.
The playground at Dunes Restaurant caters for your kids but serves many an ice-cold beer or cocktail. The World of Birds also provides entertainment for the whole family hosting over 330 species of bird - Alfred Hitchcock would be proud!
Suikerbossie (sugar bush) Hill, the last hurdle of the Pick 'n Pay Argus Cycle Tour, separates Llandudno Beach from Hout Bay. This beach is intended for those that seek peace and privacy. It also serves as the entry point for the walk to Sandy Bay, a white-sanded beach traditionally used for nude sunbathing and swimming.
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