CAPE PENINSULA
Muizenberg
The first attraction in Muizenberg is the station itself. It was designed by the architect John Collingwood Tully (one of Herbert Baker's pupils) and built in 1913, featuring a handsome clock tower. Back then, Muizenberg was South Africa's premier coastal resort and the train was the main way of getting there, hence the need to know the time… Before you make the (very short) walk to the beach, here are some other things to do.
FEAST OF FLAVOURS
Tucked away in a street on the mountain side of the line, the Empire Café is a local favourite. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've never been disappointed with a meal, but the chef has a particular way with eggs: His shakshuka is something special.
11 York Road 021 788 1250
CAFFEINE FIX
At Surfers Corner, The Hans and Lloyd Coffee Co. roasts its own beans and its blends are named after local surf spots. It's fully operational during load-shedding and makes a fantastic eggs Benedict. The soft-serve ice creams are gigantic!
13 York Road 021 035 1731
HAVE A BALL
Yoffi Falafel makes some of the best falafel pitas in Cape Town – but I dare you to eat one without messing on your face. Go full Muizies and wash yours down with an African Rose Kombucha (surprisingly pleasant).
52 Beach Road 084 364 8466
BOX CLEVER
Through a combination of council funding and public donations, the Muizenberg Beach huts have been lovingly restored to their primary-coloured glory. But they're not just for fun: You can rent a box for a day and beach it up like a bunch of Edwardian arrivistes. R150 gets you a lockable hut for eight hours (7.45am–4.45pm).
081 563 4300 (Tony)
HANG 10
Muizenberg's gentle rolling waves make it the perfect spot to learn to () is the most prominent, while () has a devoted following and a great selection of new and second-hand boards and suits. Check out @lifestylesurfshop on Instagram for daily surf reports.
