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Muizenberg is nestled below the 507 m high Muizenberg mountain and is one of the famous beach resort of the Cape Peninsula. Boyes drive is a scenic mountain route which by-passes the centre of Muizenberg and continues to Kalk Bay. The views across the bay towards the Hottentots Holland Mountains are well worth the climb if you are without a car. It's history dates back to around 1670 when a cattle post was established on the banks of Sandvlei. The battle of Muizenberg (1795) and the subsequent Second Occupation in 1806 marked the beginning of the period of British influence on the Cape. By the end of the century Muizenberg was a fashionable holiday resort with several hotels. Many of the wealthy diamond mining magnates built holiday homes here, including Cecil John Rhodes whose house still exists today. Some areas of Muizenberg are still largely Victorian character and show evidence of the wealth of this era.
Muizenberg has a perfect bathing beach, gently sloping, with flat, hard sand, moderate waves and safe swimming, ideal for young children. Beneath the elevated promenade at the pavilion are change rooms, toilets and showers. There are landscaped gardens, a water-slide, boat pond, children's playground and a putt-putt course. The Muizenberg pavilion includes a conference hall, meeting rooms and a restaurant. |
