MUIZENBERG,
CAPE TOWN TRAVEL GUIDE & INFORMATION
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Muizenberg is a beach-side
suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is situated where the shore of the
Cape Peninsula curves round to the east on the False
Bay coast. It is considered to be the birthplace of surfing in
South Africa and it is home to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
In terms of history, the village has several special features, including
Het Posthuys (the Post House), Rhodes' Cottage and the site of the Battle
of Muizenberg. Rhodes' Cottage is a small house on the seafront that
Cecil John Rhodes bought as a holiday cottage and this was where he died
in 1902. The house is preserved as a museum dedicated to Rhodes' life and
is open to the public. |
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Het Posthuys is one of the oldest buildings in South Africa, dating to
circa 1742. It was built by the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Ost-Indische
Compagne or VOC) as a toll-house to levy a tax on farmers passing by to
sell their produce to ships lying in Simon's Bay. One of the early postholders
was Sergeant Muys (probably meaning "mouse"), from whom Muizenberg (formerly
Muysenbergh and probably Muys Zijn Bergh (Mouse, his mountain) before that)
gets its name. After a varied career as a police station, stables, brothel,
hotel and private house the building was identified for what it was in
the 1980's and restored with funds from Anglo American Corporation.
The house is cared for by
the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society and contains a small collection
of photos and items of interest relating to early days in Muizenberg. It
is open to the public.
Exploring
the Cape Peninsula by Barbara Ulmi
... At the end of Tokai
Road, follow the signboards to Muizenberg and Fish Hoek. Take panoramic
Boyes' Drive and witness the renaissance of the preferred holiday destination
of the Victorian times, Muizenberg - today a year-round beach popular with
surfers and Great White shark's alike! The drive will merge with the main
road running through Kalk Bay, a traditional fishing village founded by
shipwrecked Philippine sailors. This quaint town is alive with art and
culture - stroll down the main road and visit the many bric-a-brac and
trading stores, art galleries and retro cafés....read
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MUIZENBERG
- CAPE TOWN - BED & BREAKFASTS & GUEST HOUSES
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Admiralty
B&B, MUIZENBERG
This
property is 12 minutes walk from the beach. Located on the water's edge
of Sandvlei Lake, Admiralty B & B offers accommodation in Muizenberg
and 5 minutes' drive from the beach. The B&B offers an outdoor pool
and free bikes to explore the surrounding area. Admiralty is a mere 15-minutes'
drive from the American Embassy. Offering either mountain or lake views,
the individually decorated rooms are spacious and include an en suite bathroom
with a shower and complimentary toiletries. Each room has a seating area,
refrigerator, flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and tea-and-coffee making facilities.
Some of the rooms have a microwave and self catering facilities. Breakfast
is served in the dining room, overlooking the courtyard. Guests at Admiralty
can relax on the water's edge deck with seating. There are also BBQ facilities,
a shared lounge and library. Binoculars, boogies boards and swimming towels
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MUIZENBERG
- CAPE TOWN - SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION
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Surfers
Corner, 1 & 2 Bedroom Self-Catering Apartments, MUIZENBERG
Surfers
Corner is the start of the stunning 20km long white, sandy Muizenberg beach.
Our two new luxury self-catering apartments in the adjoining EMPIRE and
GREENS buildings are located right on the beach at the end of the Beach
Road cul-de-sac. Services include 24hr security, basement parking. Muizenberg
Beach is paradise for a family holiday with swimming, surfing, tidal pools,
water slides, putt-putt golf on your doorstep the world record for most
surfers on one wave was set at Surfers Corner in 2006. Take a long walk
on the beach, stroll along the boardwalk towards Kalk Bay or go hiking
on the mountain trails above Muizenberg and enjoy breath-taking views of
False Bay where you will spot whales between August and November. |
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Whale
Watchers Luxury Beach Apartments, MUIZENBERG
Located
right on the beach in the prestigious new Muizenberg Beach development
at world renowned Surfer’s Corner, Whale Watcher’s Luxury Beach apartments
are fully-equipped and furnished to 5 star standards and perfectly positioned
for you to enjoy an unforgettable seaside holiday. A wide variety of self-catering
holiday accommodation options are available to suit the discerning client,
including: Two bedroom apartments with sleeper couches, accommodating up
to six, with balconies looking right down onto the beach and others with
mountain, or courtyard views. One bedroom apartments with sleeper couches,
accommodating up to four, are also available, with or without sea, or mountain
views. |
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