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Chapman’s Peak

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:00:28 +0000

Chapman’s Peak is along scenic stretch of road that runs between Noordhoek and Hout Bay. This particular scenic drive has over the years become a popular tourist attraction. The drive treats travellers to a little bit of the Atlantic coast and is often referred to as one of the world’s most scenic and exciting marine drives.

Chapman’s Peak is a 9 km route and the many travellers that choose to explore it often seek out affordable accommodation in the surrounding areas. Noordhoek is a popular destination due to its location and offers upmarket hotels and guest houses for your stay. If you are interested in travelling Chapman’s Peak then take the time to find out more about De Noordhoek Hotel’s accommodation and facilities. Book your stay with them today.

Chapman’s Peak Drive

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:47:55 +0000

Chapman’s Peak Drive between Noordhoek and Hout Bay is renowned as being arguably the most spectacular marine dive in the world. The 9km route has 114 curves and bends and follows the rocky coastline with stunning views in both directions. The de Noordhoek Hotel is located at the southern end of the marine drive in the Noordhoek Farm Village. This stunning marine drive is currently closed for maintenance but is hoped to reopen later this year (2009). The route was initially opened in 1922.

Silvermine Hike

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:20:22 +0000

There is a relatively easy hiking trail just behind the de Noordhoek Hotel at Silvermine. Drive up to the top of Silvermine and park in the parking lot at Silvermine West. This easy walk starts and finishes at the Silvermine Reservoir. It follows a jeep track all the way. There are well-appointed braai areas around the Reservoir, and you can braai or picnic after your walk (your car is just 100m up down a boardwalk) – and enjoy a dip in the stunning water of the Reservoir. Starting from the parking lot, stroll up the boardwalk to the Reservoir. Cross to the other side by walking across the wall. From there continue up the hill on the jeep track. The track runs up the hill around a bend, and at the top you will reach a cliff overlooking Noordhoek with beautiful views to Noordhoek Beach, Kommetjie, and Slangkop Lighthouse in the distance. Continue back along the jeep track, and eventually the trail lead you back down to the Reservoir.

Kleinplaas Dam

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:19:18 +0000

The Cape Peninsula is riddled with spectacular hiking trails, and the De Noordhoek Hotel is without doubt the best base from which to tackle some of these trails. Kleinplaaas Dam is an excellent trail, but how do you get there? Drive to Simon’s Town on the Main Road. As you pass the Gemstone Factory, turn right up the hill on the M66. At the top of the hill a road leading to the left is sign-posted for the Just Nuisances grave, and the Navy Military base. Less than 100 metres further and on the right is the sign and the start of the trail. Take the turn-off mentioned, and immediately on your left is an area under some huge Blue Gum trees where you can park your car.

The Good Food and Wine Show

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:18:11 +0000

If you’re traveling to Cape Town for the Good Food and Wine Show, which is to be held on the last three days of May, what better place to stay than at the De Noordhoek Hotel. This year the show will be more interactive than ever, giving you more opportunities than ever to sample, taste and buy the best products available as well as the once in a lifetime experience to cook ‘hands-on’ with Ainsley Harriott as well as other top BBC celebrity chefs. Go along and try your hand in a modern kitchen setting. The best local as well as celebrity BBC chefs will be performing in this interactive area and you will be given the opportunity to experience hands-on cooking focusing on the latest international trends.

Table Mountain National Park

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:16:19 +0000

The de Noordhoek Hotel is surrounded by the Table Mountain National Park, which encompasses the exceptionally scenic Table Mountain Chain stretching from Signal Hill in the North to Cape Point in the South and the seas and coastline of the peninsula. The narrow finger of land with its beautiful valleys, bays and beaches is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the West and the warmer waters of False Bay in the East. It has within its boundaries two world-renowned landmarks – majestic Table Mountain and the legendary Cape of Good Hope. The Park is recognised around the world for its extraordinarily rich, diverse and unique fauna and flora – with rugged cliffs, steep slopes and sandy flats – is a truly remarkable natural asset.

Silvermine Nature Reserve

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:14:55 +0000

The Silvermine Nature Reserve forms a formidable and beautiful backdrop to the de Noordhoek Hotel and is a part of the Table Mountain National Park, a protected conservation area The park straddles the mountain, from the winding Old Cape Road on the Tokai, Constantia and Westlake side of the mountain, over the peak of the mountain, and into Noordhoek, Sun Valley and Fishhoek. Approaching the reserve from the City side of the mountain it is possible to view most of the greater Cape Town area, as far as the Tygerberg Hills and beyond on a clear day. Continuing further along the road, which winds directly over the top of the mountain itself, takes one on a scenic trip through the Fynbos, where thousands of plants, unique to the Cape Floral Kingdom can be seen.

Miller’s Point

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:13:49 +0000

Touring the Cape Peninsula when staying at the de Noordhoek Hotel is the only way to fully appreciate the beauty and tranquility of the region. One historic place to visit is Miller’s Point. In 1814, Mr. Thomas Drury had signed for a grant of land on the “fine and rare bit of patronage” which would later become known as Miller’s Point, accepting conditions: “to preserve the dam, the watering place, and the right of way for cattle.” The land was sold in 1828 to Edmund Miller. In Edmund Miller’s time, whaling was a thriving industry and the concrete foundations of Miller’s huge cauldrons can still be seen near the tidal pool today. For many years after the Millers relinquished the farm in 1850, it was owned by the Molteno family, who made considerable alterations to the homestead and dairy farm, which is now the Black Marlin Restaurant.

Constantia

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:12:06 +0000

No stay in the Cape Peninsula is complete without a visit to Constantia. It’s easy to get to from the de Noordhoek Hotel, just a short drive over Silvermine and left onto the M42. Constantia is the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. As you drive through the beautiful and historic valley it is no wonder the first Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, chose this location for his farm, Constantia. There are five vineyards here to tour as well as a handful of excellent restaurants. Robert Percival, an English officer arriving in the Cape in 1796, said “Every stranger who arrives at the Cape…makes a point of visiting the village of Constantia and those famous wine plantations; for these with the Table Mountain are looked upon as the great and first objects of curiosity at the Cape”

Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:10:38 +0000

When you’re staying at the de Noordhoek Hotel and are at a loose end on a Sunday, consider a visit to Kirstenbosch where there are Summer Sunset Concerts – what a fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Cape Town. The concert venue is within the botanical gardens with concerts every Sunday, running from November to April. The Kirstenbosch Concerts have a special feel to them mainly due to the breathtaking setting. Part of the charm also lies in the warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with concertgoers picnicking on the soft grass banks that slope downwards towards the stage. An excellent way to enjoy the concert is to pack a delicious picnic basket, bring along friends and family and find a spot on the Kirstenbosch slopes.