cycling-hire from us
birdwatching
horseriding-beach outrides or lessons
hiking and mountain bike trails
collecting gemstones
fishing
visit the snake park
have a camel ride
indulge in chocolate cake under the trees of our historical Imhoff Farm
experience superb dining at our very unique and local game reserve(4km)

Kommetjie is a perfect setting for water sports and nature lovers world class surfing at Long Beach (0km) 8km walk from Long Beach to Noordhoek swim with the endangered African Penguin Colony in Simonstown (12 km) learn to surf in the warm Indian Ocean in Fish Hoek (11km) and Muizenberg (16km) explore the spectacular Cape Point Nature Reserve (33km )
kite surfing,sea kayaking,rock and game fishing,diving for crayfish,and whalewatching all 0km from 5 Pelican Place!!! Jeremy will usually(surf permitting) take our guests out to sea on our boat in order to partake in these delightful activities. Connoisseurs of fine wines ,outstanding restaurants, exclusive wine estates and golf courses can take a relaxed 15 minute drive over the breathtaking Silvermine Mountain Pass to enjoy these luxuries. If it’s indoor shopping you’re after,Long Beach Mall (5km) offers cinemas,boutiques,restaurants, banks etc. The city, with its vibrant V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain , is a mere 45 minute drive from Kommetjie on the highway, and a 25 minute drive across the historical Chapmans Peak Drive, which is due to re-open in October 2003.

 

 

Experience breathtaking views of Chapmans Peak and Noordhoek Beach from horseback, visit Kakapo shipwreck & watch indigenous bird life on one of the Capes most beautiful beaches. Enjoy a glass of Champagne while watching the sun set or feel the wind in your hair when cantering along the waters edge. Knowledgeable guides and well-behaved horses will ensure this to be the experience of a lifetime.

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The South Peninsula has several mountains and National Parks, so it is understandable that there are numerous breathtaking walks and hikes to enjoy, all within a relatively small area. The walks range from short easy strolls to day walks that will satisfy the extreme hikers out there. There is a large amount of literature on all the hikes/walks in the area. You can take a 8km uninterrupted walk along the famous Long Beack, which ends below Chapmans Peak Drive.

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Regular visitors to Kommetjie are our neighbours, the Chacma Baboons. Two different troops frequent the area, one of which often sleeps on the cliffs of Slangkop Mountain. These baboons are remnants of a far larger population and are amongst the real survivors on the Cape Peninsula. These fascinating mammals are an integral part of the ecosystem and we should do everything possible to ensure they can continue to co-exist with us. Many of our residents take great joy in the occasional nocturnal visits of small spotted animals called Genets, the most generalized and primitive of living carnivores. These impressive animals are highly proficient hunters, and are mostly solitary animals. There are two species, the Large-spotted Genet and the Small- spotted Genet, both are found in the Cape Peninsula. The rarely seen Cape Clawless Otter is well adapted to life on land and in the water. Otters are confined to remote and protected areas such as coastline, rivers and lakes. These secretive and nocturnal animals are occasionally encountered at the mouth of the Bokramspruit and on Long Beach, where they hunt crabs and slow moving fish.The greater Kommetjie area offers excellent bird-watching opportunities for both amateur and professional and over 130 species can be seen. A few examples are the shy Yellownosed Albatross, Cape Gannets, all 4 species of the marine Cormorant and the endemic African black oystercatcher. The nearby Wildevoelvlei is host to many wetland birds, including the Fish eagle and Lesser flamingo. The Cape Grey Mongoose is another local resident in the areas of coastal fynbos and is a highly adaptable hunter and skilled climber.

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The Cape Town Wine Route, in Constantia, is only a 20 minute drive from 5 Pelican Place. Constantia boasts some of the finest wine farms in the world, among them are Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwagting, Uitsig, and Steenberg. Constantia won world wide acclaim as early as the 1700's when the British Royal Family made it their wine of choice. All the major wine farms in Constantia welcome the public to come and taste their wine, and experience the ancient art of wine making.

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Boulders Beach must be one of the most beautiful beaches in the Cape and home to the endangered African Penguin. There are some 570 pairs of these adorable little critters, so you can be guaranteed to see several of them wallowing in the sun or just going about there daily business any time of the day you decide to visit. Boulders beach is the perfect beach to swim or snorkel at, it is safe for kids or weak swimmers and offers excellent shelter from the South East wind that blows regularly in summer.

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Over the summer season the Southern Right Whale comes to the south coast of South Africa to calf and mate, and this provides a wonderful opportunity to get close to and observe the whales basking in their natural habitat. A whale watching trip by boat is an exciting way to view the whales, you get as close as 15m before the engines are cut. Your vessel is an 8m long rubber duck with two 85 horse power engines. The trip lasts an hour and a half, and leaves from the near by Simons Town Harbor on a regular basis depending on the weather.

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The South Peninsula is famous world wide for its rich sea life, so it is not surprising that there are excellent local facilities for the diving or snorkeling enthusiast. Facilities range from gear hire , guided shore dives, night dives, wreck dives, shark dives (False bay is a breeding ground for the Great White shark),air fills, visual and hydrostatic pressure testing ,courses(ranging from open water to divemaster). Pleasure charters are also available such as sun downers and Seal Island trips.

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