| Around
and about Muizenberg:
The
Melting Pot - 15 Church Street, Muizenberg
The
Melting Pot is a cosy, colourful, vibrant live music venue and bar featuring
the best of local South Peninsula original music. You can expect to listen
to well-known local names from the Cape jazz, rock and folk scene - plus
the odd visiting artist and stand-up comics. Jam sessions and open mics
offer up-and-coming talent an outlet too. This is a real cultural and decidedly
social experience not to be missed - in the heart of Muizenberg's "old
village". A funky music studio built from recycled materials is right next
door
 Muizenberg
Beach, situated in the corner where the rather wild northern shore
meets the rocky but well populated eastern side of the peninsula, is a
long family-friendly beach where almost every Cape Town surfer learned
to catch a wave. Recently awarded Blue Flag Beach status, this is one of
the most popular Cape Town beaches and is a hit with kids. Muizenberg Station
is conveniently situated right on Muizenberg Corner.
The
whole beachfront is pretty crowded with loads of kids, families, dogs and
noise. Muizenberg Beach has all the usual facilities, like showers, surf
shos & schools, a couple of nice restaurants and coffee shops on the
beachfront and close by. There is a useful walkway from Muizenberg to St
James, just on the seaward side of the railway line. Muizenberg Beach is
one of the most racially integrated of Cape Town's beaches, with a good
sample of the whole spectrum of the Rainbow Nation.
Kalk
Bay Harbour - Popular Attraction in Kalk Bay (3.6 km from Muizenberg)
- Kalk Bay Harbour is a picturesque but thriving fishing harbour where
members of the local fishing community are out daily in their traditional
fishing boats earning their living.Take a stroll along the harbour wall
to check out the colourful vessels.Bright blues, reds and yellows are the
norm.Names like Star of the Sea, Amber Rose, Gold Pearl and Antoinette
tell of the high regard with which these sailors hold their vessels. The
majority are wooden creations.Learn how to fish from real fishermen – those
who make a living by catching Cape fish.
World
of Birds - Animal Park in Hout Bay (15.6 km from Muizenberg) - If you
are visiting Cape Town with kids then a stopover at the World of Birds
is sure to be a big hit. This bird and wildlife sanctuary is home to over
3 000 birds in natural surroundings. Scrutinize some curious species in
semi-tropical aviaries – it’s a very colourful and noisy experience!
Visitors
are able to walk through the large aviaries and come into contact with
flamingos, crowned and blue cranes, guinea fowl, tiny squirrel monkeys
and even meerkats, hawks, owls and eagles. You can see them feeding their
youngsters, socialising, singing, nest building or incubating eggs depending
on the season.
The
sanctuary is also a breeding centre for endangered species and cares for
injured birds.
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