Cape Attractions: Noordhoek
Situated at the foot of Chapmans Peak, the village of Noordhoek has a delightfully rural atmosphere, but it has lots to offer in the way of attractions and activities.
With incredible sea and mountain views at every turn, the village consists of mainly large smallholdings with horses, pigs, ducks, cows and other animals roaming the streets.
Noordhoek Highlights:
• Horse riding along the beach
• Long Beach - 8 kilometres of pristine white beach
• Kakapo Shipwreck
• Exhilarating mountain biking and hiking trails
Noordhoek is a vibrant rural and artistic community village with many sea and beach activities in the area, as well as the Long Beach Mall offering the ultimate in shopping. Alternatively, the Noordhoek Farm Village offers much in the way of arts and crafts and home grown farm produce. Mountain hiking up Chapman’s Peak and through Silvermine Nature Reserve offers an exhilarating wilderness experience with spectacular views over the South Peninsula.
Indigenous Cape Fynbos - including groves of scarce Milkwood and Yellowwood trees cover the slopes of surrounding mountains and stretch down to the coastal plain and wetlands area.
The beach, known as Long beach, stretches for 8km of sparkling white sand - meeting up with Kommetjie beach. The wreck of the Kakapo Ship lies eerily embedded in the sand. Shipwrecked over 100 years ago, this is one of the few completely visible shipwrecks in the world. The Slangkop Lighthouse, erected in 1918 prevents such mishaps from occurring now.
