Merry Christmas
May the Holiday Season bring only Happiness and Joy to you and your loved ones. Merry Christmas to all our guests, family and friends.
Deep Sea Fishing
With some of the richest fishing areas in the world, Deep Sea Fishing from Simon’s Town harbour can result in Dorado, Tuna and the occasional Marlin being caught. In-shore fishing can result in Yellow Tail, Cape Salmon, Snoek, kabeljaau (Cob) and much more. Follow this link for more information: http://goo.gl/sgT3zC
Christmas markets
Christmas Markets – Come and enjoy a lovely day out for the whole family. The Just Nuisance Christmas markets take place in the Simon’s Town Hall, only a few minutes from Mariner Guesthouse.
Weekend weather
Simon’s Town weekend weather forecast:
Staff outing
Our staff outing to Bo-Kaap was very enriching and the Mariner Team had a lot of fun! We learned to cook some yummy Cape Malay dishes and look forward to sharing this with our guests in the future. Thanks to Peter Haarhoff of Cape Photo Company (www.capephotoco.co.za) and Lekka Kombuis! We can highly recommend this …
Cape Peninsula
Beautiful unspoilt scenes along the Cape Peninsula! Misty Cliffs, Tuesday afternoon.
Kaapse Klopse
The Kaapse Klopse is a minstrel festival that takes place annually on 2 January and it is also referred to as “Tweede Nuwe jaar” (Second New Year), in Cape Town, South Africa. As many as 13,000 minstrels take to the streets garbed in bright colours, either carrying colourful umbrellas or playing an array of musical …
Sun safety tips
Sun safety tips to protect your skin: Wear sunscreen every day, in all weather and in every season. It should have a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 and say “broad-spectrum” on the label, which means it protects against the sun’s UVA and UVB rays. Put it on at least 15 minutes before going outside. …
Dusky Dolphins in Hout Bay
“We had the pleasure of being on the water in Hout Bay when thousands of Dusky dolphins traveled through the area! The pods were traveling extremely close to the shore, playing, leaping and flipping as they went. Even people walking their dogs or working on the dunes stopped to watch the dolphins go by. Cape Town …
Road travel in South Africa
Road travel in South Africa South Africa has an extensive and well-signposted road network comprising some 200 000 kilometers (124,280 miles) of national and provincial highways. Surfaces are generally in very good condition, though the going can be a bit rugged in the remoter and hillier country areas. Driver’s License Drivers are compelled by law …
