False Bay Charm

A September 2005 trip to Cape Town by Duane Saffer

Strand on False Bay near Cape Town, around a 30-minute drive, is a fantastic destination with more than enough to do.

  • 3 reviews

False Bay CharmBest of IgoUgo

Overview

V&A Waterfront, Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Winelands, and Table Mountain

Quick Tips:

You will definitely need a car around this area, as there are a great deal of things to see and do, all within about an hour's drive.

Best Way To Get Around:

Go by car.

Strand PavilionBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Strand Pavillion"

Best Things Nearby:
Spur Steak Ranch, Nandos Chicken Outlet, Pick and Pay (Retail outlet like M & S/Tesco), numerous wine farms, Hermanus, Gordons Bay, and Cape Town

Best Things About the Resort:
The restaurant below is on the water, with magnificent views, a very good menu that offers food of a good value, and a wide variety of dishes.

Resort Experience:
The resort itself is pretty good. The staff is warm, friendly, and efficient. The resort is very clean, the rooms are cleaned daily, and linen is changed twice weekly.

  • Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Good
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Excellent
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Duane Saffer on November 9, 2005

Strand Pavilion
The Strand Cape Town, South Africa

SpurBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

This is a great family steakhouse that offers great quality for a great value. There are beautiful steak dishes as well as many seafood and vegetarian dishes to choose from. This is a chain of restaurants located throughout South Africa.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Duane Saffer on November 9, 2005

Spur
Victoria Wharf mall Cape Town, South Africa

About the Writer

Duane Saffer
Duane Saffer
Cork, Ireland
  • "I am a 30 year old South African male living abroad. I love traveling, sports, nature, music and rea..."
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