Hugging the jagged coastline of False Bay, South Africa lies a community of seal celebrities and aquatic antics. Dotted with tidal pools, cafés, and second-hand gems, myriad surprises await in Kalk Bay.
GO: This offbeat fishing village is only a half hour’s trip from Cape Town along Boyes Drive. You can also hop on the train from the city centre and enjoy the screeching journey by rail. Sometimes, you’ll be so close to the sea that the spray drifts through the open window.
SEE: Rummage for books and memorabilia in one-of-a-kind establishments. Lose yourself in the Kalk Bay Trading Post digging through antiques from bygone eras, or search for that copy of short stories you’ve been looking for at Kalk Bay Books.
Get in tune with buskers and barking seals, two vocal features of this seaside scene. Find musicians in the tunnel under the railway line, their thranging guitar echoing off the walls. To come face-to-flipper with a seal, mosey down to the harbour where the snooty beasts sunbathe.
DO: Tuck into a classic fish and chips from Kalky’s, an iconic stop in this bay. The boats that caught your meal bob up and down right in view of your table. Make sure to take cash along with you as cards are not accepted. To sweeten the day, savour delectable desserts from the Ice Café.
Delight in the breezy community spirit here, as residents walk home barefoot after a refreshing dip in Dalebrook Tidal Pool. Hemmed in by mountains and deep blue sea, Kalk Bay bursts with life and vibrancy.
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