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Cape Kayak Adventures

carynkaleido — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:15:52 +0000

Guided Cape Kayak Adventures for nature lovers! Enjoy the freedom and peace, the Ocean brings. No previous experience is required! 179 Beach Road, Mouille Point

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Golden Arrow Bus Service

carynkaleido — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:43:12 +0000

Golden Arrow bus service has passed 160 years of providing road-based public transport to the community of Cape Town. The company is in its present form the culmination of an unbroken chain of mergers and acquisitions. It is uniquely positioned as one of a few privately owned companies providing public transport services. Our weekly and monthly products are perfect for passengers who travel to work and home regularly. Weekly 10-ride products are valid for 30 days and monthly 48-ride products for 90 days. – See bus schedules here. Pensioners discount applies To get your pass please call 021 466 7000. hello@gabs.co.za

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Metropolitan Golf Club

carynkaleido — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:51:47 +0000

The Metropolitan Golf Club has remained the jewel of central Cape Town since its creation in 1895. The “MET” was commissioned by the City of Cape Town and rebuilt in 2010 by local Golf Course Architect, Mark Müller. The parkland course has 18 holes, each with separate tees, together with 14 world-class greens that share 9 beautiful fairways. The fairways consist of Bent Grass and Kikuyu. Fritz Sonnenberg Rd Mouille Point Best golf courses in the Western Cape article

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Mouille Point Beach

carynkaleido — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:43:08 +0000

Mouille Point Beach is also known as Granger Bay. There is lots of street parking and good views of Robben Island. There are benches for you to relax and watch the world go by. Off the Wall is a surf spot where the wave breaks off the point. These waves are for more advanced surfers. It is quite a challenge to get to the good waves, you need to paddle through kelp and rocks. It can be inconsistent, but when the conditions are right, it’s a short, sharp, take-off and then you’re into a thrilling hollow barrel. Shells can often be found on this beach, especially after winter storms and low tide. If you plan to collect shells, please follow local regulations and take only empty shells. Shell identification guide There are great coffee shops in the vicinity. .Beach Road, Mouille Point. Check the tides here Best beaches in the Western Cape article

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My Citi bus

carynkaleido — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:05:46 +0000

My CiTi bus is a card-based system. You can get your My Connect card from station kiosks and participating retailers. Load points on your card and pay as you go. You could also try one of our unlimited travel packages. Tap in and out. Tap your card against the validator when you start and end your journey to automatically pay your fare. Children younger than four and under a metre tall travel free. MyCiti bus routes run across the city including the city centre, the Peninsula, and the Northern suburbs. There is also a bus that runs from the City Centre to the Airport, which is very convenient and affordable when compared to other transport options. View listed routes, here My CiTi bus runs throughout the day with scheduled stops at various locations all over the city. Check the route stop timetable here. transport.info@capetown.gov.za website .

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Serendipity maze

carynkaleido — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:47:16 +0000

Serendipity Maze was created more than 20 years ago by the owner Johnathan Durr using 1 400 hedge plants. It has the claim to fame as the third-largest maze in the world. Johnathan was passionate about his maze and devoted much of his life to its upkeep. Since his passing the maze has fallen into disrepair 18°23’54.8″N 33°54’11.5″W 39-51 Beach Rd, Mouille Point

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The Blue Train Park

carynkaleido — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:17:21 +0000

The Blue Train Park has been in operation for more than 60 years. The property is approx 10,000m2, less than 25m from the Atlantic Ocean with a backdrop of Lions Head, Signal Hill and Table Mountain. Now an iconic feature of Cape Town’s beautiful seaside landscape, this park with its miniature blue train captures the youthful fantasies of both young and old. Besides the mini train, there is also a skate park, a 30m zip line, an 8m slide, an obstacle course, a climbing rock and pedal push carts. The Rotary Blue Train Park also hosts private parties, School outings, outreach programs, Exclusive Corporate Family Day Events, Productions, Shoots and special events. The Blue Train Park Next to the lighthouse on Beach Road Mouille Point

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The wreck of the RMS Athens

carynkaleido — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:31:06 +0000

The wreck of the RMS Athens happened on 17 May 1865. This 68-metre Union Line barque ran between Southampton and Cape Town. She was wrecked while trying to exit Table Bay during the Great Gale of 1865. This infamous storm, the most destructive in the Cape’s history, resulted in the loss of 19 ships. The Athens had been at anchor in the bay, preparing to leave for Mauritius. Her last anchor cable parted at about 6 pm and Captain Smith headed out to sea, trying to ride out the storm in deeper water. As the ship approached Mouille Point, she encountered heavy seas. It’s thought that her boiler fires may have been extinguished by an enormous wave, leaving her to aimlessly drift towards the shore. Residents who could hear the 28 crew members calling, but could do nothing to help, assembled on the beach with lights, ropes, and lifebuoys, but because of the raging sea, no rescue was possible. The only living creature to survive the wreck was a pig that managed to swim ashore. The engine block of the Royal Mail Ship Athens protrudes above the waves 50 metres off the parking lot at the intersection of Beach and Fritz Sonnenberg roads in Mouille Point. Shipwreck Museum

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