It’s that time of the year – the time to shutdown your work laptop and relax! To have some fun with family and friends. These are some of the things we recommend you get up too this festive season:

Movies, Concerts & Events

Do movies and music in style this summer. Why not try –

• Imax at CapeGate in the Northern Suburbs

• CinePrestige at Cavendish Square in Claremont

• Galileo Open Air Cinema (at Kirstenbosch, Waterfront or Hillcrest Quarry)

• Summer Concerts at Kirstenbosch. See line up here

• The Titanic Expo at the V & A Waterfont

Hiking

Go your own pace at:

• The ever so popular Lions Head trail

• Constantia Nek

• Silvermine

• Find the legendary waterfalls (if they actually exist) at Tweedetol

• Enjoy the many Crystal pools in Gordon’s Bay

Breakfast/ Brunch/ Lunch

For those lazy mornings –

• The cute Batavia Cafe in Bo Kaap

• The super organic Millstone Farm stall in the Oude Moulen village in Pinelands (kids will love it!)

• Four and twenty cafe in Chelsea Village, Wynberg

• Starlings Cafe in Rondebosch

• Pearl Spoon in Rondebosch

• Casa Labia in Muizenberg

• Organic at Heart in Constantia ( For the health nuts)

• La Belle in Constantia

• Manna Epicure in Kloof Street, Cape Town

• Bootlegger Coffee in Sea Point

• Peter’s House in Tamboerskloof

Hot Dinners

• New kid on the block Truffle Restaurant in the CBD

• The Avenue in Harfield Village

 

• HQ in the CBD

 

• The delicious Bombay Brasserie in the CBD

• Keep with the Banting craze at The Banting Kitchen in Seapoint

• The trendy Haiku Asian Tapas in the CBD

• For some Indian cuisine try Chandani in Woodstock

• Steak and more steak at NV80 in Sea Point

 

• Sabria’s in Wynberg

 

• (if you have a booking!) The Test Kitchen in Woodstock

Indulgent Spas

Relax at these fine establishments –

 

• The Life Day Spa at Crystal Towers near Canal Walk

 

• Casaurina Wellness Spa in the CBD

• The one and only One and Only Spa

• Stillness Manor in Tokai

• Fresh Wellness Spa in Constantia

• Milq and Honey in Rondebosch

Amusement Parks

Even if you’re not a kid, who doesn’t enjoy a day at –

• Ratanga Junction

Markets

Try something else when the malls get  too crazy-

• Slowmarket Stellenbosch

• The V&A Market on the wharf

 

• The Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill

 

• The Earth Fair Market in Tokai

 

• The Bay Harbour Market in Houtbay

 

• The Vineyard Oval Market in Kenilworth

Day-trips / Short trips

If you feel like getting away from it all –

• The blue flag beaches in Kleinmond (and maybe some spa action)

• Our very own ‘French corner’ Franschhoek

• The bustling and beautiful Hermanus

• The natural hot springs in Caledon

• The tranquil and relaxing Pringle Bay and surrounds

• Tipi-ing in Montagu

 

• Gansbaai for shark cage diving (!)
  
• The awesome West Coast National Park

 

To all our readers, have a wonderful festive season! Let us know what you are getting up to and what your recommendations are!

Suitcases and Lattes

xx