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Chapman's Peak

25 kilometres from the city centre, Chapman's Peak Drive, "Chappies" by the locals, is one of the most jaw-dropping driving routes in the world. Cut into the sheer face of Chapman's Peak, which plunges to the sea, this spectacular toll road snakes its way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay passing panoramic Chapman's Peak point along the way. With 114 curves carved into the rock face, some perched more than 500 meters above the sea; this is not a route for those prone to motion sickness. Around sunset, cars cram along the panoramic viewpoints as sightseer’s stake a spot to watch the sun sink while sipping a cool drink in the time-honoured South African tradition known as "sundowners." Look for southern right whales and dolphins in the sparkling Atlantic Ocean below, and drive slowly and carefully.