Simon's Town is one of the most delightful little villages in Cape Town. Situated about 40 km outside of the city, en route to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, this quaint town is the residence of the South African navy and steeped in nautical history - its cobbled streets alive with restored cottages and homes, whilst the main road is an assortment of shops, coffee shops and restaurants ... cont.
from Cape Town International Airport (+- 45 kms to Seagetaway)
• Take the N2 highway towards Cape Town
• Pass under the M5 freeway
• Pass the M4 turnoff
• Get ready to leave the N2
• Look for the M3 Rhodes Drive / Muizenberg turnoff on your left
• Leave the N2 by following the M3 on your left
• The mountain is on your right
• You will not be leaving this road until you reach the very end of the M3
• Pass the University of Cape Town on your right
• Pass through 5 sets of traffic lights
• The M3 becomes a freeway and passes through the ConstantiaValley
• The mountain is on your right
• When you reach the T junction at the end of the M3 turn right at the traffic light in the direction of the M64 OuKaapseWeg, Fish-Hoek& Simon's Town
At the 2nd traffic light turn left onto the M64 OuKaapseWeg, Fish-Hoek& Simon's Town
• You are now entering the CapePeninsulaNational Park and will be passing through the Silvermine Nature Reserve where you will be surrounded by the unique Cape "Fynbos". Enjoy the vistas.
• Shortly you will start descending. You will see the village of Fish Hoek on your left and your first glimpse of False Bay
• You are now entering Sun Valley, a suburb of Fish-Hoek
• A modern shopping mall is located on your right behind the church, trees and Mac Donald's (This may be a good time to pick up some supplies)
• Travel through the valley past 2 sets of traffic lights, the first is at the mall and the second a large 4 way cross roads
• Leave the valley and climb up Black Hill
• Continue over the ridge into the Glencairn Valley
• At the T junction and traffic light, turn right onto the M4 in the direction of Simon's Town. False Bay is on your left-hand side. The mountain is on your right. Welcome to Simon's Town!
• Pass right through Simon's Town village
• Continue past the Naval Dockyard, (the high, long stone wall) on your left
• Pass the Simon's Town Golf Course on your left
• Pass two small beaches on your left
• You are about to leave the residential area
• After a bus stop at Ixia Crescent on your right look for Rocklands Road on your right
• Turn right into Rocklands Road
• Turn second right into Freesia Road
• At the top of Freesia Rd the Road turns towards Cape Point and becomes Afrikander Road
• Seagetaway Self catering Apartment is at no 57 on the left hand side – (paved brick driveway)
Keys must be collected at Rocklands B&B 25 Rocklands Road.
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