Ilse Zietsman

If you want fab food you can’t go wrong with heading to Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. Yes, there’s lots of fine dining as well as food and wine pairings, but there’s also enough places with good food at reasonable prices that have a down-to-earth vibe, occasionally even with a vineyard or mountain view. TIME OUT RECOMMENDS: 😋 The best restaurants in Cape Town🏨 The best hotels in Cape Town🍳 The best breakfast and brunch spots in Cape Town🍕 The best pizza in Cape Town Follow Time Out Cape Town on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok!

Once inhabited by military deserters and seamen from ships wrecked in False Bay, Kalk Bay gradually morphed into a popular bohemian destination, unpretentious yet trendy at the same time. It lies between mountains and the sea - False Bay to be exact - and was once voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world. Apart from one of the last remaining working harbours in South Africa where you can watch the fishermen bringing in their haul on a good day, this seaside town boasts cobbled streets and romantic alleyways, antique stores and art galleries, and coffee shops and quaint restaurants where locals are often accompanied by their canine friends and tourists gather over good food and something cold. Even mid-week the streets are bustling with voices and activity whilst the Cape Metrorail train trundles past ever so often; it stops at Kalk Bay Train Station. It only takes about 35 minutes by car and one hour by train from the Cape Town CBD to Kalk Bay where there is an abundance of kiff things to eat, drink, shop, see and experience. Off you go! TIME OUT RECOMMENDS: 😋 The best restaurants in Cape Town🍳 The best breakfast and brunch spots in Cape Town🍷 The best wine farms in and around Cape Town🍕 The best pizza in Cape Town📍 The best things to do in Cape Town Follow Time Out Cape Town on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok!

Looking for a quick break close to the Mother City? With the Youth Day long weekend coming up, you'd be silly not to take advantage and go exploring a little beyond Cape Town, with the likes of Darling, Barrydale, Greyton and Paternoster all providing a change of scenery and a whole lot of fun for visitors from the big city. These quaint, not-so-quiet towns below are close enough to Cape Town for a short break and will provide you with opportunities for new adventures and memories - even if the weather is on the colder side right now. Happy travels! Pro Tip: Look out for potential snow in the areas you are travelling to. Here's a guide on where to find snow this winter near Cape Town. TIME OUT RECOMMENDS:📍 The best things to do in Cape Town🍝 The best restaurants in Cape Town🏖 The best beaches in Cape Town🛍 The best shops in Cape Town🏠 The best Airbnbs in Cape Town🏨 The best hotels in Cape Town Follow Time Out Cape Town on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok! This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.