Fish Hoek / Kalk Bay
Cape Peninsula

The Metro railway line that runs from Muizenberg to Simon's Town right along the sea, makes a bend around Fish Hoek's beautiful sandy beach. The beach is popular with surfers and with families with children. Otherwise there is not much else to do in Fish Hoek being a residential and shopping place. The traffic on the Main Road is heavy, often stop-and-go because all the traffic from Cape Town to Simon's Town is directed through the narrow town centre.

The neighbouring village of Kalk Bay is more attractive for tourists. It doesn't have much of a beach, but the little fishing harbour is lively and interesting. In the afternoons the fishing boats come back and unload their catches. The fish - mainly snoek - is immediately auctioned to dealers. Of course one can also buy fish privately for little money. However, it is easier to go to one of the many Fish & Chips shops or visit one of the two excellent fish restaurants at the harbour.