When Heading to Cape Point, Take the Scenic Route

If ever there was a reason to take the long route, Boyes Drive is it. The road cuts a path on the mountainside above the towns of Muizenberg, St. James and Kalk Bay, affording spectacular views of False Bay, and providing trailheads for treks up into the Silvermine Nature Reserve. Heading south, it comes to an end at the foot of Kalk Bay Harbor, where it joins up with the Main Road (M4) on its way down to Cape Point.

Maps: Boyes Drive (north end) | Boyes Drive (south end)

A few illustrative snaps:

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Muizenberg Town

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Silvermine Walk

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Muizenberg Beach

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Kalk Bay Harbor