Hout Bay

Hout Bay is a harbour neighbourhood in Cape Town. The biggest attraction here is a boat ride to Duiker Island (also called Seal island) to watch and photograph the seal colonies and kelp forests. For swimmers, an unforgettable experience is snorkeling with seals at Animal Ocean. Another attraction is Hout Bay Beach, where visitors can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and water sports.

The Bay Harbour Market is perfect for shopping, enjoying the live music, devouring local seafood, and immersing in the local culture. Hout Bay also has Africa’s largest bird park—World of Birds, which allows visitors to observe the birds without any glass or mesh barriers. It has over 3000 birds and animals of about 400 species. There are restaurants and hangout places which serve Italian food, seafood, authentic Thai food and even Indian food along witha beautiful view of the sea and harbour. Bus and taxi services are available from Cape Town to Hout Bay. A drive through the Chapman Peak, stretching from Noordhoek to Hout bay, is one of the most picturesque coastal drives in the world. Hout Bay is the ultimate destination for a one day trip for locals and tourists.