Fishhoek

• Province: Western Cape
• Coordinates: 34.136°S 18.430°E
• Municipality: City of Cape Town
• Area: 13.45 km2

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Fishhoek is a coastal suburb located on the False Bay side of Cape Town. It lies on a gently sloping beach, between Simon’s Town to the south and Kalk Bay to the north. Fish Hoek is known for the long, sandy beach, with calm waters that are safe for swimming, and itsproximity to the Cape Peninsula National Park.

History of Fish Hoek

Fishhoek (Vishoek), meaning fish corner in Afrikaans, is an old-fashioned coastal town with a holiday feeling. It was originally a fishing village, and it is known for its long, relatively safe beach. Rockpools are also to be found along the sides of the white sandy beach. It is in a protected bay, and swimmers, bodysurfers, surfers, and kayakers make use of the warmer waters on the False Bay coastline. Whales are sometimes spotted in season. While sharks have also been seen here, shark spotters and lifeguards are on duty during the high season.

Fishhoek, Vissers Baai or Visch Hoek appears on very early Cape maps where it was recognised as an informal fishing and whaling area. It was laid out as a suburb in 1833. The land for Fishhoek was first granted to Andries Bruins in 1818. and it changed hands several times before being acquired by Hester Sophia de Kock in 1883. She married Jacob Isaac de Villiers, quite late in life, and together they farmed vegetables and wheat. Later, they began providing accommodation for people wanting to stay in the area. Realising that the area was becoming popular, she bequeathed the land to be sold as plots for building a suburb, which was carried out post 1918 after the deaths of the pair. People mostly built holiday cottages, but the advent of the railway enabled the settlement to become more permanent.

The postal code for Fishhoek is 7975 (streets and 7974 (boxes)

Transport

Fishhoek is served by Metrorail, Golden Arrow Bus Services, and minibus taxis. See linked pages for details. Other options for getting around the Western Cape.

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Things to See and Do in Fish Hoek

• Peers Cave, or Ascension Cave,
• Peers cave burial site
• Fishhoek beach
• –Museum; 021 7821752 59 Central circle
• Jager’s Walk (The Catwalk): A lovely walkway along the boulders on the western side of the beach.
• Fishhoek Park run is a 5km run held at 8.00 am every Saturday. This Walk, jog, run starts at the sports field at the corner of 20th Ave and Nelson Road,

Resources

Practical information for the Western Cape, Regulations, permits and helpful tips. See the Colourdots coastal and nature use guide

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Useful Numbers in Fish Hoek

Residents and visitors can find important local contact numbers below, including police, medical services, utilities, and community facilities

• Emergency Services

• Police: 021 784 270
• Fire: 021 7829082
• Ambulance: 10177

• Medical

• Closest hospital: False Bay Hospital 021 782 1121
• Pharmacy; Warrens pharmacy 021 782 2424

• Municipal & Utilities

• Water: 0860 103 089
• Electricity 021 7888961

• Transport & Roads

• Traffic department: 021 784 2160

• Community & Safety

• NSRI 087 094 9774
• 24-hour Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape:  0861 555 777.
• Childline South Africa: 116
• SPCA: Cape of Good Hope SPCA-021 700 4140

• Local Contacts and Community Resources 

• Fishhoek Civic Centre 021 782 1112
• Post office; 021 782 2916
• Library; 0214007109
• Family Counselling Centre: 021 023 0016
• Post office; 021 782 2916
• Museum; 021 7821752
• Library; 0214007109

• Schools in Fishhoek

•  Bay Primary – 021 782 2065
• Fish Hoek Primary – 021 782 6113,
• Fish Hoek High School – 021 782 1107
• Paul Greyling Primary. – 021 782 3940

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