Kalk Bay and Muizenburg

Last Wednesday, my good friend Rob drove me down the coast. We went past Hout Bay and through Chapman's peak.  I truly believe that Chapman's Peak is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Above is a picture of me with the Atlantic Ocean and Chapman's Peak behind me.

This is the exact spot where I was standing in the previous picture, just a view of what else you could see from up there. 

To the right of the picture above is Hout Bay.  This area is known for Seal Island... and with Seals come Great White Sharks! From this point you can also sometimes look out and see whales!

Very close to  Hout Bay is also one of the biggest, best surf destinations in the world.  It is a wave off shore called Dungeons, that is created off the Tafelberg reef. The wave gets to be over 10 metres high!  It is the biggest wave in Africa and is the location of multiple surf competitions. 

Here is a picture of the wave this year. The wave is always biggest during South Africa's winter.

The other side of Hout Bay.

Driving along Chapman's Peak.  This part of the road was carved into the mountain.

After passing through Chapman's Peak, we came across Noordhoek and the beautiful beach.

View from the other side of the mountains looking down towards Muizenberg and out at Cape Flats.

The mountain in the middle is the back side of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak on the right.  It looks so less spectacular from this side, but still gorgeous.

After our drive we stopped in Kalk Bay and I took one of the most beautiful pictures I think I have taken (below).

We proceeded on to one of the most famous restaurants/bars in South Africa and often makes the list for most scenic bars in the world. It also has two tidal pools that you can swim in during the summer months and then drink in as well.

The original ground floor of the Brass Bell used to be change-rooms for bathers. In 1939, the second floor was built on and the City Council administered “European” Pavilion Tea Room was opened. The Council, however, was not known for its restaurant-business acumen and Tea Room eventually closed down and building became derelict.

In 1967 or thereabouts, a Dutchman called Frans Otten opened a restaurant called the Brass Bell.

The lower bar area looks like you are practically in the ocean,

This picture is from the upstairs area.

Beautiful photo of the waves crashing against the tidal pool.

Sea kayaking!

Windhoek...yum!

View from upstairs of the Brass Bell

After getting some drinks and food at the Brass Bell, we went and walked along Muizenberg Beach,

These are the famous, colorful changing stations or houses along the beach.

Rob!