Chapmans Peak Drive

This surely rates as one of the most spectacular and dramatic scenic drives of the world and is one of the top tourist destinations in Cape Town. This shot is taken about half way into the drive and is looking North back to Hout Bay.


This is a shot of one of the dozens of picnic spots dotted throughout the drive. You can see the drive carved into the mountain in the background as it heads South. The point of the drive at the very edge of the mountain to your right is called "Lookout Point".


A little further up the drive you get a dramatic view of "The Sentinel" flanked by the fishing village and harbour to the right. You can see Seal Island to the left of the Sentinel.


This is the last stop before the "Lookout Point". You can see the drive cross-section carved into the mountain at Lookout point in the background. Pleasure craft, yachts, recreationsal fishing boats and rubber dingys hug the calm waters offered by dozens of little coves such as the one shown.

NEXT STOPS :Back to Hout Bay or forward to Lookout Point

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