Sea Point and Mouille Point

The “New York” of Cape Town, Sea Point offers visitors a variety of pubs, music clubs, coffee shops and restaurants.

Characterised by high-rise, luxury apartments and expensive mansions, Sea Point offers urban entertainment in an atmosphere reminiscent of the Big Apple. With a host of pubs, music clubs, coffee shops and restaurants along the Main Road, Sea Point’s vibrant nightlife creates a carnival atmosphere for visitors and locals alike.

This bustling, cosmopolitan suburb never sleeps and visitors are warned to be mindful of their possessions despite surveillance cameras and a visible police presence.

Once you’ve partied all night, Sea Point has a range of places to eat, ranging from relaxed sidewalk cafés to more upmarket establishments.

But if you want to rest your head near the street that never sleeps, on the luxury beachfront self-catering apartments dot the coastline, while anything you require can be found at the variety of shops and shopping centres in the area.

If the rich food and partying are getting to you, the Sea Point Promenade runs the length of the Sea Point beach front, from Bantry Bay to Mouille Point, and is a great spot for a quiet stroll or an energetic jog. Early morning and evening are particularly nice times.

Benches along the beach front provide an ideal place to rest while taking in the stunning views of the sea. There are also a number of children’s playgrounds running the length of the promenade as well as a chlorinated, sea-water swimming pool complex open to the public at the Sea Point Pavilion. The view from the pools is spectacular, out over the Atlantic Ocean.

The swimming pool complex at the Pavilion has two children’s pools, a diving pool, and an Olympic-sized pool. It is open Monday to Friday 6am to 9pm, Saturdays 7am to 8pm and Sundays 8am to 8pm. The Sea Point Pavilion is situated on Beach Road (021 434 3341).

While the beaches are not ideal for swimming they provide nice spots for relaxing on the white sand in the sun.

Mouille Point, lying just north of Sea Point, is a well-heeled suburb with a number of cushy apartment blocks and short-term accommodation for tourists.

Much like Sea Point, Mouille Point has a promenade that runs along the coast, which is popular with walkers and joggers, and a stroll along the scenic walkways makes for a relaxing family activity. Green Point Common offers popular sports fields and a golf course for visitors to play on.

Check out the Mouille Point lighthouse which is the oldest active lighthouse in South Africa having operated since 1824.

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