Shipwreck Shop

Sea Point to Hout Bay


For anything to do with the Cape's maritime heritage and seafaring in general – from scrimshaw (old carved ivory) and skippers' caps to charts and models – point your prow at this treasure trove, containing more than 20,000 pieces of nautical memorabilia.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sea Point to Hout Bay attractions

1. Hout Bay Harbour

0.13 MILES

Partly given over to tourism with complexes such as Mariner’s Wharf, Hout Bay’s harbour still functions and the southern side is a fishing port and…

2. Leopard Statue

0.73 MILES

This bronze leopard statue on a rock has been sitting since 1963 on the approach to Chapman's Peak Dr from Hout Bay, and is a reminder of the wildlife…

3. Sandy Bay

1.88 MILES

This particularly beautiful stretch of sandy beach is roughly a 15-minute walk to the south from the Sunset Rocks parking area at Llandudno. As Cape Town…

4. World of Birds

2.2 MILES

Barbets, weavers and flamingos are among the 3000 birds and small mammals – covering some 400 different species – at Africa's largest bird park. A real…

5. Llandudno Beach

2.67 MILES

The exclusive enclave of Llandudno has a giant-boulder-flanked beach that’s a beauty. It’s a popular spot with families. There’s surfing here on the beach…

6. Klein Constantia

3.65 MILES

Part of Simon van der Stel's original Constantia estate, Klein Constantia is famous for its Vin de Constance, a sweet muscat wine. It was Napoleon’s…

7. Tokai Arboretum

3.95 MILES

This planting of 1555 different trees representing 274 species, begun in 1885 by Joseph Storr Lister, the conservator of forests for the Cape Colony, is…

8. Tokai Forest

3.96 MILES

This wooded section of Table Mountain National Park is a favourite spot for picnics, mountain biking (weekends only) and walks. To reach the forest, take…