Interested in Birding?

Many have a keen interest in birding and there are numerous birding locations in close proximity to Chesney's Place. The closest is the Rietvlei Wetlands reserve only minutes away.

Rietvlei 

Photo by The City of Cape Town

The West Coast National Park is another with a host of interesting bird species north of Blouberg and Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held captive.

Other birding sites around the Cape Peninsula include:

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

Boulders Beach Coastal Park 

False Bay Coastal Park

Rondevlei Nature Reserve

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Table Mountain

http://www.friendsofrietvlei.co.za/

http://www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/010424.asp

http://www.birdingroutes.co.za/western_cape/wcbr-birding-sites.html
http://www.rondevlei.co.za/
http://www.capetown.travel/attractions/entry/Boulders_Penguin_Colony/
http://blog.sa-venues.com/provinces/western-cape/penguins-at-boulders-beach/

Views from Table Mountain, one of the "New 7 Wonders of Nature".

A visit to Table Mountain, recently voted as one of "The New 7 Wonders of Nature", is a must for visitors to the Mother City. The views are absolutely spectacular and allows you to see virtually every part of the Cape Peninsula.

The Cableway is reliable and the accommodates passengers standing on a revolving platform giving everyone a 360 degree view while ascending and descending the mountain.

There are also numerous paths which can also be used to access the top of Table Mountain. On the mountain there are various opportunities for visitors to relax and enjoy a mean or refreshments.

 Camps Bay

 Lions Head with Cape Town Stadium at the base of Signal Hill

 Robben Island

Devil's Peak

 A view along The Twelve Apostles 

Cape Point in the far distance

The Queen Mary 2 arrives in Cape Town!!!

Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2, the largest, longest, tallest, widest and most expensive liner ever built makes her third call at Cape Town tomorrow, Tuesday 24 January. 

Queen Mary 2 will arrive in the Mother City from Walvis Bay at 8am and sails again on Thursday, 26 January at 6pm. Queen Mary 2 will berth on Eastern Mole, Duncan Dock.

Queen Mary 2 off Cape Town 25 March 2010. Picture by Ian Shiffman

The Grand Lobby on board Queen Mary 2

After sailing on Thursday the liner will head for her next port of call at Durban, where she arrives at 6am on Saturday 28 January, departing later the same day at 6pm. In Durban Queen Mary 2 will berth at O/P Shed on the T-Jetty. 


She will not be open to the public at either port.


Extract from Ports & Ships.

Nearby attractions.

There are attractions within minutes of Chesney's Place for those not looking to travel very far. Here are a few links to attractions in Blouberg.

http://www.edenonthebaymall.co.za/about.htm
http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/bloubergstrand.php
http://www.uncoverthecape.co.za/local-attractions/beaches/big-bay/index.htm

Wining and dining close by.

There are numerous restaurants and bars located within walking distance of Chesney's Place. Most are easily accessed by walking down towards the beach and turning left parallel to the beach road towards the traffic circle.

In the vicinity of the traffic circle you have News Cafe', Pakalolo's, The Grill & Butchers, Ocean Basket and in close proximity up the road from News Cafe', Cattle Baron. Take outs include Steers and KFC.

Included below are links to places in the area where you can wine and dine.

http://foodblog.cape-town.info/restaurants/restaurants/table-view/pakalolo.php

http://www.wininganddining.co.za/western-cape/cape-town/table-view
http://www.bloubergstrand.co.za/bloubergstrand-restaurants-cocktail-bars.htm
http://www.wininganddining.co.za/western-cape/cape-town/bloubergstrand