• Cape Town City Centre

    Cape Town city centre is filled with backpacking lodges and if you are after the heart beat of Cape Town city centre then look no further and find a Backpackers in Cape Town city centre. Most places are a quick stagger to pubs, clubs and happenings.....
  • Cape Town City Bowl

    Some of Cape Town's best backpackers are nestled here which is just above the Cape Town city centre on the slopes of Table Mountain and overlooking Cape Town and the harbour, these residential suburbs are fairly laid-back, quiet and surrounded by plenty of greenery, lush gardens and parks.
  • Cape Town Bo Kaap

    This area lies just above the city centre and is also known as the Malay quarter. Today it is a colourful kaleidoscope with hints of Cape Town's yesteryear peeping through the architecture. There are no backpackers here.
  • Green Point

    Neighbouring the busy suburb of Sea Point, Green Point has much the same setting and vibe as Sea Point, overlooking the icy Atlantic seaboard and backing up against the mountain. Many backpackers make Green Point their home whilst visiting the Mother City.
  • Sea Point

    Situated on the icy Atlantic seaboard close to the Cape Town beaches Sea Point stretches along the beachfront and up against the mountain. It is densely populated with apartments, peppered with restaurants and bars and has a thriving nightlife.
  • Observatory

    The heartbeat of student life in Cape Town, spunky Observatory has an excellent local atmosphere and a lively vibe. It's jam-packed with snappy music and pool venues and has a gob-smacking choice of restaurants.
  • Claremont

    This is one of Cape Town's older suburbs which has a well developed entertainment and shopping infrastructure. There are no backpackers here.
  • Northern Beaches

    Along the Atlantic coastline, heading northwards towards the West Coast and Namibia you'll find miles of beach…There's Google map here.
  • Simon's Town

    This is where we've chosen to live, so it's gotta be groovy. It's the last village before Cape Point on the eastern side of the peninsula and very quaint. Not to mention romantic with its panoramic views over the Simon's Town navy and picturesque yacht basin.
  • Scarborough and Kommetjie

    Scarborough is one of the last suburbs you’ll find before Cape Point. It's a very quiet with wonderful stretches of wild beaches, incredible mountain walks and an oddly shaped landmark known as Camel Rock. It takes about 45 minutes to drive into Cape Town from here.
  • Camps Bay

    This is the perfect place from which to watch the sun go down - whether it's from the white sandy beach or one of the many bars or restuarants that line the beach front. There are no backpackers here.
  • Hout Bay

    It's about 15km from town and the entry point to the famous Chapman's Peak Drive. It's a little self-contained village with everything you need - restaurants, shops, auto banks and is close to plenty of good hikes and sunset drink slurping spots. There are no backpackers here.

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Muizenberg and Kalk Bay

Muizenberg beach is a surfer's paradise, with the best learner surf waves in the Cape. You'll find the Google map to the Southern Peninsula on this page.

Warm water and surf
This is the Indian Ocean side of the Peninsula, so if you need your water warm then head this way for safe beaches and easy swimming. Learners, long boarders and locals get out into the water almost every day at Surfer’s Corner. The waves start some distance from the shore and there are a host of sandbanks, so free spots are there for the finding. If you don’t have a car then take the Southern Suburbs train which runs about once an hour from town and takes 40 minutes to get here.


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Check the surf report out
Wavescape's surf report gives you an update on the swell and weather conditions at beaches around the peninsula.

Places to Stay

  • Abe Bailey Hostel

    Muizenberg's and Cape Town's original youth hostel. It is a mere stroll from Muizenberg beach.
  • Abreak Away

    Want to surf, drum, kayak, have fun? It's all here.
  • Amberley Travellers Lodge

    Explore the mountains, the museums, second-hand shops, art galleries and rocky shores, then bliss out in the waves or on the beach.

What to do

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(randomly selected service providers from all regions)

Isinkwe Safaris Bushcamp
Isinkwe backpackers is a well managed bush camp set in the middle of indigenous bush, just outside of Hluhluwe.
(Hluhluwe,Zululand)

Amphitheatre Lodge and Backpackers
This Drakensberg backpackers is a resort and backpackers lodge which overlooks miles of mountains.
(Northern Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)

Vuna Valley Ventures
This Port Edward backpackers is elegantly at one with nature. A lovely stop.
(Port Edward,South Coast)

Natural Habitat Guest Farm
Go adventuring, hiking or ask about volunteer work.
(Thornhill,Sunshine Coast)

Buccaneers Adventure Company
Buccanner backpackers offer surf lessons, day trips and much more.
(Chintsa-East,Wild Coast)

Island Vibe Backpackers
This wonderful Jeffreys Bay backpackers is perched on top of a dune with a magnificent 270° view of the Indian Ocean, Island Vibe’s setting is divine.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)

Green Elephant
This is the oldest lodge in Observatory and is the play ground of students....put your party shoes on!
(Observatory,Cape Town)

Haggard and Brand Expeditions
A classic wilderness experience in true Rider Haggard style.
(Shamwari,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)

Little Brak Beach House
Little Brak Beach House offers fab out-of-town tranquillity and loads of comfort .
(Little Brak,Garden Route)

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An independent interactive site that rocks. Ask, book, hire, find out everything here.
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