Fish Hoek Area Information

Meaning “fish corner” in Afrikaans, Fish Hoek is a coastal village nestled in a valley formed at the mouth of the Silvermine River on the False Bay side of the Western Cape’s Southern Peninsula. Once a quaint fishermen’s village, the area still maintains an atmosphere of peace and quiet and the various properties for sale are popular with locals wishing to escape the madness of city life and those looking to retire to a tranquil, sedentary lifestyle.

Just 35 kilometres from the centre of Cape Town, Fishhoek offers the best of both worlds, with residents able to take advantage of the fast-paced activities in the city and retreat to peaceful isolation whenever the need arises. Fish Hoek is also famous for being a “dry” area, which stems from a condition placed on the land sold by the original owner, who insisted that there was to be no alcohol sold here. Those who buy property will find alcohol available in the various restaurants in the area, but there are still no bottle stores to be found.

Strung together like a string of pearls, the coastal towns of St James, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Glen Cairn and False Bay each have their own cultural identity and unique flavour to offer the various visitors and inhabitants. The many historical houses and coastal homes have long made the region a popular property investment option. The properties for sale range from ornate Victorian homes to more substantial Georgian mansions, with a number of contemporary houses and neo-Tuscan villas also available.

The limited space between mountain and sea means that there are no major developments being constructed along the coastline and the increased demand results in property prices that are always rising. This means that buying a property for sale in Fishhoek will produce high returns on the investment and the coastal holiday perspective continues to make the area popular with investors. The properties to buy here include residential homes and apartments, holiday houses and flats, as well as limited stands and commercial properties.

Attractions of the area:

Gemstones – Scratch Patch

Fish Hoek Beach

Kalk Bay Fish Market

Muizenberg Beach

Zandvlei park

Blue Route Mall

Cavendish Square

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

Greenmarket Square

Cape Town’s Malay Quarter

Table Mountain

St James sea water swimming pool

Boulders Beach – Penguin colony

Seaforth Beach

Smit Winkels Bay – unique beach village

Castle Rock – secluded coastal enclave

Glencairn Beach – sandy safe bathing beach

Quarter Deck Waterfront development

Naval Dockyard

Cape Point Nature Reserve

Cape Point Lighthouse

Long Beach Mall

Noordhoek Farm Village

Long Beach Surfer’s Delight

Scarborough’s sandy beaches

Misty Cliffs exclusive enclave

Constantia’s wine lands

Hout Bay

If you would like to buy or sell property in Fish Hoek, please visit www.fishhoekproperty.co.za, as well as www.falsebayproperty.co.za or www.coastalrealestate.co.za.