Kalk Bay
A small, still-working fishing harbor on False Bay, lined with antique shops, galleries and seafood restaurants. Seals often gather at the quay, waiting for fishermen to feed them.
Kalk Bay is the most characterful seaside village on the Cape Peninsula. In the morning, when fishing boats return to harbor, you can buy fresh fish right at the quay (snoek is common), while seals beg for food beside the boats. Main Road is lined with second-hand bookshops, antique stores, pottery and design boutiques, and popular brunch spots such as Olympia Café. The signature restaurant Kalky's serves cheap, generous fish and chips. Seafront restaurants such as Harbour House sometimes have waves crashing almost against the windows when the surf is high. The village has a train station, but you can also drive. It is often combined with Muizenberg and the Boulders Beach penguins for a peninsula itinerary. Parking is difficult on weekends, and you should allow 1.5 to 2 hours for browsing.
Opening hours
All day; shops approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Muizenberg Beach
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
- Noordhoek Beach
- Groot Constantia
- Chapman's Peak Lookout
- Hout Bay
- Duiker Island (Seal Island)
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden