From the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean

The Western Cape is bordered by two oceans, the Atlantic to the West and the Indian to the South. What you would notice here, versus the Pacific, is the color of the water - a luminescent blend of greens, blues and teals - and the emotional and thundering waves which never cease to inspire.

We began our scenic drive and beach landings along the Atlantic coast at Llandudno, a nearly private cove and upmarket suburb. While there are minimal attractions other than the white sand beach (no shops or city life), surfers do come for the waves. Around the bend is Sandy Bay, another secluded beach, where Little Lion's Head is in the shadow of this nudist beach.

From this stretch of coast, we drove into Hout Bay (also called the Republic of Hout Bay by residents who covet the limited access to their coastal community). One of the most dramatic cliff side drives from Chapman's Peak brings you along the majestic Bay where the Sentinel looms and fisherman bring their daily catch to local and nearby restaurants. We sampled fresh caught yellowtail and chips (french fries in the states).

Next stop is the seaside village of Kommetjie known for being one of Cape Town's hot surfing and kite surfing spots. The stretch of beach where surfers congregate continues through to Noordhoek. We stopped at the Slangkoppunt Lighthouse commissioned in 1914 to safeguard against shipwrecks on the rocky shore and in Scarborough, a quiet conservation village.

Leaving the Atlantic for the Indian Ocean, we passed through Cape Point without stopping off, as we'd spent heaps of time there 2 years ago. With some good timing, we came upon a private harbour where the fishermen bring their catch. It happened to be the end of their day as we arrived, and we observed them for a bit, cleaning and preparing.

Leaving the Indian Ocean, we traveled back inland and over the pass into Constantia to Groot Constantia for an afternoon tea and scones to conclude the day.