Our visit to the quaint seaside village of St. James could very well have been a mediterranean retreat in the south of France. On the slopes of a hike-able mountain that rolls down into a massive coastal bay. 20 steps from the front door, you find a cafe that serves delicious food, confectionaries and has an AMAZING playground for the kids. Duck under the adjoining railway and you find yourself on a silicone-sand beach alongside rolling green lawns and multiple tidal pools that are built for seaside swimmers to safely swim in the surging surf. Bring a surfboard (or rent one in the next section of bay) if you are inclined but be sure to check with locals as to riptides etc. A tamer surf can be found just a sea-side walk away to your left, to Muizenberg. Walk along the seaside walkway in the other direction (turning right instead) for 5 min to find yourself in Cape Town’s most up and coming seaside town of Kalk-Bay which is chockablock-full with trendy 5-star restaurants and a ton of foot-traffic, that you will be glad to be able to retreat from.
I recommend this stay entirely and hope you do yourself a favour by staying yourself. Lindsey is the sweetest and kindest soul, who makes you feel entirely welcome.
A complete recharge and decompress, effortlessly and enjoyably done. Super super good for the soul.