Sometime ago, in 2001, Peter and Cathy began excavations for their dream house at the top of Grotto Way, Hout Bay. It was hard work and Skoorsteenkop seemed reluctant to give up the immense boulders that had been strewn across its slopes for thousands of years. They planted their first vines in September of 2003 with the aim to produce their favourite beverage, bubbly!

“HIGH UP IN THE KARBONKELBERG MOUNTAINS, WE STILL WALK THE PATHS OF OUR FOREFATHERS.”

Karbonkelberg Tourism is a community initiative that trains guides, encourages kids to enjoy nature, and offers guided hiking tours in the area.

The village and harbour provide the perfect base from which to explore Table Mountain’s Karbonkelberg, Constantiaberg and Chapman’s Peak. With attractions such as Chapman’s Peak Drive, Mariner’s Wharf and World of Birds, Hout Bay will tick off several of your ‘bucket list’ places to visit.

Visitors can experience the diversity and complexity of South Africa by participating in the area’s unique cultural experiences.

Welcome to Vida Nova Retreat. An eco-luxury, and meticulously cared-for gem found in the picturesque village of Hout Bay.

Our eco-friendly Hout Bay hotel is secluded, with the benefit of being a short trip from the bustling Cape Town City Bowl. It is perfect for those who value a comfortable stay while enjoying all the things to do in Hout Bay, with a gateway to everything that the Mother City and surrounds have to offer.

The Foodbarn was partly motivated by spending time with his family, partly motivated by surfing the surrounding spots, and partly based on a new phase of his career.

Having left the world of Fine Dining, Franck wanted to introduce better food to a broader audience using his experience and food savvy ways. As he says, “I want fine dining brought to the streets – the more people know about ingredients and their origins, the more conscious and demanding they are, the better the food we serve.

Have your breath taken away on a chauffeured vintage World War II motorbike with sidecar, practically unchanged in style from the late 1930’s.

Experience the beauty of the Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands in a once-in-a lifetime-trip on an exotic classic from yesteryear. Our fleet of 40 well-maintained vintage sidecars can be used for that special getaway or alternatively as a means of treating your VIP guests, staff or friends to a trip of a lifetime.

Each sidecar can carry the chauffeur plus up to two passengers (some of our sidecar have been modified to carry up to three passengers!), while our full fleet can carry groups of up to 75 guests at a time.

Cape Point Vineyards is a family owned, female driven Vineyard that is uniquely located in Noordhoek on the Cape Peninsula, where it is set rather majestically against the slopes of the famous Chapman’s Peak mountain range and overlooks the nearby Atlantic Ocean – a mere 1,2km’s away.

Our focus has moved to veggie seeds and seedlings, herbs and the soil mediums and fertilisers that support this growing process. Situated on the site of the old Silversands Drive-in, nestled in the picturesque valley of Noordhoek, we are continuously evolving as time, resources and ideas come together.

Body Stress Release is a safe, natural technique that is suitable for everyone, from infants to the elderly. It prompts the body to naturally heal itself by releasing accumulated body stress.

Blackwood Spirits is a micro - make that nano - distillery located in Hout Bay.

Operating from a converted storeroom at our home, each step in our process, from sourcing high quality and, where possible, local raw materials (including diving for the kelp), to the distilling, bottling and labelling is done by hand.

Our small batches are created with care and attention as our aim is to create distinct and unique products for your enjoyment.