Newlands - Western Cape - South Africa
Newlands is a beautiful and historic suburb, nestled at the foot of Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town, with easy access to the many attractions the Western Cape has to offer: Winelands, white beaches, fishing villages, mountain walks, world class restaurants, game parks, botanical gardens and many more extraordinary tourist options. Sun Cottage is the ideal situation for both the traveller, looking for a great base from which to explore and the corporate person, needing easy access to the business hubs.
Local Attractions and Landmarks, Less than 5 km away
• Cavendish Square, Claremont CBD, Newlands business centre and Newlands Village: Shopping, Restaurants, Curios, Entertainment - Movies, Art, Banking, Antiques, Corporate offices.
• Newlands Rugby/Cricket Stadium/ground - 1 km
• SA Breweries - 1 km
• Sports Science Institute – gym and conference venue - 1 km
• Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens 3 km (see website): Art, Restaurant, Walking,Hiking
• Baxter Theatre Complex - 2 km: Theatre, Musical
• Newlands Forest - 2 km: Walking, Hiking, Cycling
• Rhodes Memorial - 3 km: Restaurant/ Tea House
• SACS Boys School, Sans Souci Girls School - 0.5km and Herschell Girls School, Westerford High School, Western Province Junior School - 1 km
• Vineyard Hotel Conference Centre and Spa - 1 km
• Kelvin Grove Club for Wedding receptions - 2 km
• University of Cape Town - 2 km
5-10 km ( <= 15/20 minute drive depending on traffic)
• V&A Waterfront : Shopping, Curios, Entertainment, Restaurants, Bars, Two Oceans Aquarium, IMAX Theatre, Robben Island Museum/ Nelson Mandela Gateway, Breweries, Art, Helicopter tours, Boat trips
• Canal Walk/ Century City (see website) : Shopping, Curios, Entertainment, Restaurants, Art, Ratanga Junction Theme Park
• Grand West : Casino, Entertainment, Restaurants
• Groot Constantia and other wine estates - 8 km: Wine Estate, Art, Restaurants, Conference Venue, Museum, Antiques
• Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (see website) - 10 km: Restaurant, Walking, Hiking
• SA National Gallery - 10 km
• Consulates
• Museums: SA Museum, Slave Lodge/ Cultural History Museum - 10 km, District 6 Museum
• Cape Peninsular National Park (see website) : Hiking, Bird watching, Wildlife, Cycling
• Artscape Theatre Complex (see website) : Theatre, Drama, Opera, Ballet
• Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) (see website)
• St George’s Cathedral
• Atlantic Seaboard - 12 km: Clifton, Camps Bay
• Townships - 15 km
• Bishops Boys School, Rondebosch Boys School
Directions to Sun Cottage from Cape Town International Airport
Take N2 to Cape Town
Take exit M3 to Kirstenbosch (Rhodes Drive)
Take Princess Anne Avenue turnoff and curve left down hill - but keep in right lane
At bottom of the hill, turn right into Newlands Avenue
Drive through one traffic light (Dean Street intersection), and take the first road to the left – Palmboom Road – (directly after the BP petrol station)
At the bottom of Palmboom Road, cross over Main Street into Lemon Lane.
At the end of the short cul-de-sac see Sun Cottage on your right.
Congratulations! You’ve arrived! (about 20 km in total)
Directions to Sun Cottage from N1
Take N1 to CT
Take exit M5 to Muizenberg
Take exit 9B to Cape Town (N2)
Take M3 to Kirstenbosch
Take Princess Anne Avenue turnoff
At bottom of the hill, turn right into Newlands Avenue
Drive through one traffic light, and take the first road to the left – Palmboom Road - directly after the BP petrol station
At the bottom of Palmboom Road, cross over Main Street into Lemon Lane.
At the end of the short cul-de-sac see Sun Cottage on your right.
Directions to Sun Cottage from direction Muizenberg
Take M3 to Cape Town
Through Bishopscourt into the dip and up the hill to a large intersection where Paradise Road becomes Union Avenue and crosses Newlands Avenue
Turn right into Newlands Avenue
Take the 8th road to the right – Palmboom Road. If you pass the BP petrol station, you have gone just too far.
At the bottom of Palmboom Road, cross over Main Street into Lemon Lane.
At the end of the short cul-de-sac see Sun Cottage on your right.
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