Have a ball in colourful Sea Point

Exciting cuisine, stunning ocean views and invigorating surroundings are all available in spades on Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard, says Brian Berkman, who particularly recommends The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel as a place to stay.

- Brian Berkman

f there's a Western Cape suburb that's as internationally multicultural as Sea Point, this writer has yet to find it. From a cuisine perspective alone, the precinct is tops in the diversity stakes; one can feast the globe from the top to the bottom on Regent Road.

And the sheer number of eateries is as remarkable as the variety.

You'll find dim sum, hummus, pizza, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Korean, Pan-Asian, kosher, halaal, plant-based and much more. Sea Point also has two Coco Safar outlets delivering croissants and other French-style pastries recognised worldwide for their excellence.

Older but still glamorous (like many of the area's residents), La Perla is a culinary institution, serving an Italian menu that keeps its customers coming back. A seat on the deck as the sun dips is sought after.

The Sea Point Pool, a rare seawater public swimming pool, caters to the serious early-morning swimmers as graciously as it does to sunbathers and families with young children.

It is a jewel among the City of Cape Town-managed public facilities.

The Sea Point Promenade, a 6km stretch of seaside paving and lawns, is a magnet for walkers, runners, and people of all ages and those with dogs.

ACCOMMODATION

Unsurprisingly, there are a host of holiday accommodation options in Sea Point, but The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel stands out for several reasons. Each room has a fully functioning kitchen, with a Nespresso machine supplied on request.