Escape to the Cape . Escape in the Cape
ScapeNotes is the Do-It-Yourself website where anybody can post notes about tourist facilities in the Western Cape province. The main focus is on tourists making notes about facilities in towns. "Did that guesthouse say that they offered meals?" Make a note for yourself or for subsequent visitors.
However, we would also like the owners of facilities to participate with some free self-promotion, answering of frequent questions and news about new developments. In fact, we would appreciate it if the facility owners took the first step to list their facility and introduce themselves to visitors. Any person who is interested in promoting their town can start listing and introducing the facilities that would be of interest to visitors.
Have a look at this section to find out more about the workings of ScapeNotes.
The Cape province has such a diversity of culture and attractions to offer. We hope that you enjoy your stay!
 Scroll down for the list of sub-regions, towns and villages.
Cape Town (Greater City Area)
 Cape Town Property
Free listing of property for sale in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town Bantry Bay / Waterfront
Includes: Sea Point, Fresnaye, Three Anchor Bay, Mouille Point, Green Point
Cape Town Camps Bay / Clifton
Cape Town Hout Bay / Llandudno
Cape Town South Peninsula
Includes: Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Simonstown, Scarborough, Kommetjie, Noordhoek
Cape Town Cape Flats
Includes: Grassy Park, Athlone, Langa, Elsies River, Airport, Khayelitsha, Mitchell's Plain.
Cape Town Constantia / Wynberg
Includes: Kirstenbosch, Lakeside, Tokai
Cape Town Rondebosch / Newlands / Kenilworth
Also known as the "Southern Suburbs" from the time when the city limits only went that far.
Includes: Bishopscourt, Claremont, Rosebank, Mowbray, Pinelands
Cape Town Blaauwberg
Includes: Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Table View, Atlantis/Mamre, Bloubergstrand, Parklands, Sunningdale
Cape Town Tygerberg Includes: Edgemead, Goodwood, Parow, Bellville, Durbanville
Cape Town Oostenberg
Includes: Eerste River, Kuilsriver, Brackenfell
West Coast
West Coast Property
Free listing of property for sale on the Cape West Coast, South Africa
Lambert's Bay
Includes: Eland's Bay
Velddrif / St Helena Bay
Includes: Shelley Point, Stompneusbaai, Britannia Bay, Laaiplek, Port Owen, Dwarskersbos
Vredenburg / Saldanha
Includes: Paternoster, Jacob's Bay
Langebaan
Includes: Geelbek, Churchaven
Darling
Includes: Yzerfontein
Swartland
Swartland Property
Free listing of property for sale in the Swartland, South Africa
Piketberg
Includes: Porterville, Aurora, Eendekuil, Goedverwacht, Redelinghuys
Moorreesburg
Includes: Hopefield, Koringberg
Riebeek-West / Riebeek-Kasteel
Includes: Hermon, Gouda
Malmesbury
Includes: Mamre, Philadelphia
Winelands
Cape Winelands Property
Free listing of property for sale in the Cape Winelands, South Africa
Wellington
Includes: Windmeul
Franschhoek
Includes: Dwarsriviers, Pniel, Groot Drakenstein
Paarl
Includes: Simondium, Klapmuts, Dal Josafat
Stellenbosch
Includes: Lynedoch, Koelenhof
Helderberg
Includes: Somerset West, Strand, Sir Lowry's Pass, Gordon's Bay, Firgrove, Faure, Macassar
Route 62 (Little Karoo)
Montagu
Includes: The Koo Valley
Barrydale
Includes: Warmwaterberg
Ladismith
Includes: Amalienstein, Zoar
Calitzdorp
Includes: Kruisrivier, Matjiesvlei
Oudtshoorn
Includes: Schoemanshoek, Dysselsdorp, De Rust
Uniondale
Includes: Avontuur, Haarlem, Die Vlug
Breede River Valley
Ceres
Includes: Prince Alfred Hamlet
Tulbagh & Wolseley
Worcester
Includes: Rawsonville, De Doorns
Robertson
Includes: Klaas Voogds, Ashton
McGregor
Bonnievale
Overberg:
Grabouw
Includes: Elgin, Bot River
Kleinmond, Rooi Els, Pringle Bay and Betty’s Bay
Includes: Betty’s Bay, Hangklip
Villiersdorp
Includes: Elandskloof, Theewaterskloof
Hermanus
Includes: Onrus River, Hawston, Fisherhaven
Caledon
Greyton
Includes: Genadendal
Stanford
Gans Bay (Gansbaai)
Includes: De Kelders, Klein Bay, Pearly Beach
Elim
Riviersonderend
Includes: Stormsvlei
Napier
Bredasdorp
Includes: Waenhuiskrans (Arniston), Skipskop
Struisbaai
Includes: L'Agulhas, Cape Agulhas
Swellendam
Includes: Suurbraak, Buffeljags River
Garden Route
Heidelberg
Includes: Slangrivier
Witsand
Includes: Infanta, Port Beaufort, Malgas, Lower Breede River
Riversdale
Still Bay
Albertina
Mossel Bay
Includes: Gourits Mouth, Vlees Bay, Dana Bay, Herbertsdale, Ruitersbos, Hartenbos, Groot Brak River
Knysna
Includes: Sedgefield, Buffels Bay, Kruisvallei, Noetzie
Plettenberg Bay
Includes: Harkerville, Keurbooms, Natures's Valley
Great Karoo
Touwsriver / Matjiesfontein
Laingsburg
Prince Albert
Includes: Prince Albert Road
Beaufort West
Includes: Murraysburg, Leeu Gamka
Olifants River Valley
The most northern part of the Western Cape Province.
Citrusdal
Includes: Cedarberg (Central & Southern), Algeria
Clanwilliam
Includes: Northern Cedarberg, Wupperthal, Graafwater, Leipoldtville
Vredendal
Includes: Matzikama district, Vanrhynsdorp, Klawer, Doring Bay, Strandfontein, Ebenhaezer, Papendorp
General Services
Tour Operators and Guides for Cape Town and the Western Cape
Car Hire Companies for Cape Town and the Western Cape
Hiking and Biking - human powered
4x4 and Boating - motor-powered
Misc. Clubs and Societies that welcome visitors
For any of the towns above, you can add your own Facility and ScapeNotes in this discussion forum (bulletin board) regarding for example, backpacker's hostels, hotel accommodation, B&B's, restaurants, 4x4 routes, art and craft shops, galleries, Bed and Breakfast accommodation, etc. What will attract tourists to the town? What do you want to ask about something in a town above? Mention anything that is tourist-related - hiking trails, unusual accommodation, festivals, museums and scenic attractions - question or discuss anything that can hold a visitor's attention for more than 10 minutes!
The list carries on: birding, rock formations, mountain passes, drives, river cruises, wine cellars, wine tasting and sales, fishing spots, beaches, car hire, bus tours, etc., etc. - the tourism possibilities are endless . . . . .
Anybody can add a facility to a town listed above - guests, owners, managers, potential visitors, aspirant travel writers, amateur or armchair critics - absolutely anybody. You do not have to be the owner of the facility - you can be a less than satisfied visitor honestly telling of your unhappy experience at a facility. Hopefully a subsequent visitor comes along and tells us that all is well now. (We may edit or delete your note if think that it is out of line, but don't let that stop you from trying!)
Golf clubs, watersports, caravan parks and camping accommodation, cinemas, pleasure resorts, quad bikes, bazaars, theatres, self-catering huts, surprise us! |
