Are you planning a wonderful stay in Simon’s Town at Mariner Guesthouse and need some inspiration to the best dining this gem of a town? Here are the Top 10 Restaurants according to Afristay.com: It might be the naval suburb of Cape Town, but Simon’s Town is about so much more than the famous …
Fun for the whole family in Simons Town at the St. George and the Dragon festival organised annually by the Simon’s Town Business Association on a Saturday towards the end of April. Come join in some medieval fun in Simon’s Town at the third annual St. George and the Dragon festival. Jubilee Square comes alive …
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The 50th consecutive Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon will remain on the traditional route via Chapman’s Peak, Hout Bay and Constantia Nek (unless deemed unsafe by authorities in which case the Ou Kaapse Weg route (prior to 2004) will be used). The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon is run under the rules of IAAF, Athletics …
Load shedding. Power cuts. Rolling blackouts. Call them what you will, they’re a reality and Eskom has warned they’re here to stay for most of 2015. Load shedding is about Eskom balancing the power scales; it needs to be able to supply enough electricity to meet the country’s demands. When supply matches demand, everything is …
The school holiday is almost here and there’s plenty to do with your children – indoor and outdoor, dry or wet, with animals, adults and other kids – in the city or in the suburbs. Our super cool suggestions for things to do with kids is very inclusive: Children of all ages – from …
The world’s biggest timed cycle race – the Cape Town Cycle Tour – turns 41 this year and is expected to be as big as ever. Last year, during the height of the water crisis, the Cycle Tour Trust bought two-million litres of water, which they put into the Cape Town municipal grid. But, the water crisis …
Discover the history of Simon’s Town with social historian and author Joline Young. She explains how it was initially Khoi and San land that was subsequently shaped by colonisation, slavery, war, and Apartheid. She touches on Simon van der Stel, who set up Simon’s Town for winter anchorage for the Dutch East India Company, and …
The Cape Town Cycle Tour takes place on 10 March 2019, be sure to make your booking NOW at Mariner Guesthouse to avoid disappointment! Follow this link to make your booking today: https://goo.gl/HGD2tH History of Cape Town Cycle Tour It all began with a leisurely breakfast in 1977. The breakfastees – engineer Bill Mylrea and architect …
It comes as no surprise that Cape Town was voted as the greatest city on Earth in the Telegraph Travel Awards survey for 2018, making this the sixth year in a row that the Mother City has claimed the top spot. The Telegraph Travel Awards performs an annual survey to find out Telegraph Travel readers’ …
Summer is here and the festive season has kicked off on a high note! Everyone is enjoying a relaxing day at the beach and your local life guard is at his/her post, keeping an eye on everyone’s safety! A beach flag is blowing in the wind, but not everyone knows what they mean. Here is …
