The picturesque village of Fish Hoek boasts one of Cape Town’s safest swimming beaches. With colourful, original Victorian bathing boxes providing a jaunty atmosphere, this beach also sports a children’s playground, a refreshment kiosk, restaurant and secure parking. Fish Hoek is definitely a destination if you’re looking for holiday fun.
There’s more, too: enjoy snorkeling, Hobie-cat sailing and paddle-skiing. And if you’re lucky, you could see the local fishermen ‘trekking’ for harder and yellowtail in their traditional wooden rowing boats.
Take a gentle walk to Peers Cave for brilliant valley views and a peep into stone-age history (this site was first excavated in 1926 and 1927 by the father-and-son team of Victor and Bertie Peers; their most significant find was the famous 12 000 year-old Fish Hoek Man, whose skull has a larger brain cavity than others of his age).
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Fish Hoek Climate
Overall, Fish Hoek has a mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers days and cold wet winters.
The average summer (October to February) temperature is 25.6°C. To many March to April signal idyllic weather, summers heat subsides and the wind settles. Winter’s (May to July) temperatures range from 7.4°C lows at night and a comfortable 15.5°C by day. However, with the onset of spring (from August to October), the fast-retreating winter merges with the summer sun, bringing forth some of the worlds most spectacular wild flower displays.