Top Attractions
We are centrally located in beautiful and scenic Hout Bay, just a blink of an eye away from Cape Town. The area offers a broad range of activities that cater for all interests. We’re here to assist you to create your perfect day.
Below are just a few of the numerous attractions available for guests to explore:
V&A Waterfront
Even if you don’t like malls, you will love the V&A. This shopping centre is situated in a working harbour filled with trendy restaurants, boutiques, local craft and accredited baskers. There are countless outdoor activities to enjoy from this hub: Citysightseeing, Helicopter rides, Cape Wheel, Harbour Cruise, Sunset Yacht Cruise and so much more.
Camps Bay
Enjoy the “Miami-life” right here in Cape Town. White sands and cocktails await. This is the best place to watch the sunset. Home to Theatre on the Bay and Hard Rock Café, restaurants and bars galore.
Cape Point
A spectacular sight that includes sheer cliffs towering up to 200m above sea-levels. The area is rich in biodiversity and history. Take a gentle hike to the 2 lighthouses or use the funicular, The Flying Dutchman.
Table Mountain
No trip is completed without a trip up the iconic, Table Mountain. You can either take the cableway to the top or for the fit, hike. There is a restaurant and shops at the top. Enjoy the 360 degree of all that the Cape has to offer.
Boulders Beach
Visit the penguins at Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town. You will find a large colony of African penguins in their sandy and forest coves enjoying their safe space. There are walkways and many viewing decks to see the happy feet moving around or even catching a surf.
Wine Tasting
Cape Town is home to many wine regions. The closest to Bluemari’s Retreat is Constantia. You will find over 10 estates from the oldest, Groot Constantia to the social, Constantia Glen. You can also venture out to Stellenbosch or Franschhoek between an hour and ninety minutes’ drive away for our world-famous wines and bubbles.
Robben Island
Best known for the incarceration of Nelson Mandela and other freedom fighters during the Apartheid Era. A humbling trip down South Africa’s darkest decades. All tours are led by a former prisoner. Boats leave daily from V&A Waterfront.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Regarded one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. It is nestled at the base of Table Mountain. You can take a picnic, enjoy a slow walk or hike up the mountain from this 528 hectare estate. There is a diverse array of flora and of course, fynbos. There are Sunday sunset concerts in the Summer.