Top Tip 1 With the cliff rising up on one side, the drive is always at risk of rock falls. It is always a good idea to visit the website to see if the road is open. www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za Top Tip 2 Try to drive from Noordhoek to Hout Bay. Then you are the ocean's side which makes your views better and makes it safer to stop at the viewpoints. What to doPicnics Various viewpoints and picnic spots encourage people to make the most of their trip.Photography Viewpoints along the route enable road users to stop, enjoy the view and take pictures of the cliffs, sea and surrounding mountains. Hiking Mountain hiking up Chapman's Peak offer an accessible wilderness experience with spectacular views. The mountains have a number of indigenous plant species, including proteas, ericas and reeds. Whale watching Chapman’s Peak Drive offer excellent whale watching spots. Horse riding Noordhoek with its 8km white sandy beach, is popular for horse riding. Water sports Hout Bay boasts one of the most active fishing harbours in South Africa. The Bay is probably one of the safest sailing venues anywhere, and is also ideal at most times for water sports of all kinds. Shopping and sightseeing The villages of Noordhoek and Hout Bay offer quaint shops in which to browse as well as numerous excellent restaurants.
Accommodation near Chapmans Peak Drive
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