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Oudekraal – A Gem I Wish We’d Known About Years Ago

22 November 2017
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Oudekraal Beach, Cape Town

Now that we have Optimus in our lives Seth is starting to insist that we spend more time outside.  I think he’s trying to prepare me for it or something.  Knowing how much I am not a fan of like bugs, cold and outdoors in general.  And I’m trying not be be a chop about it.  I don’t want to be remembered as “Mom – The Killjoy” when the kids recount stories to their friends about how we never left the house.  Which is basically how we ended up at Oudekraal last weekend.

I mean I’m all about the fun.

Most of the time.

Anyway, where was I going with this?  Oh yes.

Whenever we drive back on the Llandudno to Camps Bay road we’ve driven past this hidden road and parking lot.  Every single time we pass there are happy beach goers emerging from what looks like an amazing day on the beach.  They look tanned and happy and leave us feeling super inquisitive of what the heck goes on down there.

Oudekraal, Cape Town

Hellooooooo Oudekraal

So Seth did a little research and apparently it’s called Oudekraal.

With having a day all to ourselves this past Saturday we decided to make the most of it.  That was was going to be the day that we find that spot and we enjoy the heck out of it.  Which my friends, is exactly what we did!  After packing in some bathers, some food and picnic stuff we set off.

We kept pulling into random parking lots thinking that it was closer to Camps Bay than it was, but when we found it we were quite relieved as it was already 6pm!

Oudekraal, Cape Town

But wow.  What a beach.  I absolutely cannot believe we have never heard of Oudekraal before.  Like how?  It’s so secluded, peaceful and just perfection.  It seemed to be sheltered from the wind although it wasn’t really a very windy day so I can’t be sure.  In fact it was so still that the sea looked like glass!

We picked a spot high up so we could watch the sunset, so it was high on the rocks and not on the actual beach.  The only rough part is that we parked off next to a group of people who swore in every second word.  Which was not great for the kids.  So we went down and spent a little time practising our photography skills (me) and sand castle building skills (them).

Oudekraal, Cape Town

We did get there rather late so it was a bit of pressure to get everything cooked and ready to eat before it got dark.  But we still had a lot of fun.  We’re defs going to go back – probably with friends because it’s something worth sharing!

Do you have other great spots to chill at in Cape Town?  I almost want to bet you that I haven’t heard of them haha, so please let me know 🙂

 

Oudekraal – A Gem I Wish We’d Known About Years Ago was last modified: November 22nd, 2017 by 321Blog
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Kelly 22 November 2017 at 2:53 PM

Stunning photos of such a beautiful beach 🙂 Cape Town is FULL of gems like this. If you haven’t, the Pipe Track is worth a walk during sunset and perfect to take a picnic with.
Lee and I also swear by summers in Simonstown at the “secret” beach called Smitswinkel Bay. You park up top of the “cliff” and then walk down to the beach.It’s beautiful and worth taking a book and chilling hard.

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321Blog 23 November 2017 at 10:54 AM

THANK YOU!! I am adding these to my places to try – we might have done the pipe track many years ago but so many years ago that I forgot – will take the kids!

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Lesley Willenburg 22 November 2017 at 6:24 PM

Awesome spot! I got married there 12 years ago 🙂

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321Blog 23 November 2017 at 10:52 AM

I can imagine that it was absolutely stunning then – perfect wedding venue!!

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Lalannie 22 November 2017 at 6:33 PM

Love this little nook. Fills up quickly in summer as people come early and grab a spot to spend the day.

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321Blog 23 November 2017 at 10:52 AM

Totally! We could see by the remains that it had been packed!! Getting there at 5 was great though, there was hardly anyone there.

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Jodie 23 November 2017 at 7:39 AM

Priceless – good old family time! My mum often tells us about how they spent lots of days in their school holidays there so I know about it, but I’ve never been. Making memories with the kids is just the best!!!

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321Blog 23 November 2017 at 10:50 AM

It is just too beautiful. I’m already thinking of going back there this weekend!

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Carly Clarke 23 November 2017 at 8:24 AM

Oudekraal is awesome especially since we a braai crazy family .

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321Blog 23 November 2017 at 10:50 AM

I think we may soon be joining you in the braai crazy family stage 😉

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Amanda 10 December 2017 at 5:55 PM

Your photographs are amazing!

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Mousumee Nath 12 December 2017 at 12:31 PM

Oudekraal was the first beach my husband and I went to when we lived in CPT between 2014 and 2016. What a beauty!

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Andrea bester 13 December 2017 at 8:41 PM

Do you know exactly where it is, I was trying to explain to my husband but ya he just looked at me like mm mm. ……I’ve heard wonderful things about this place. Quick did u feel safe that late?

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321Blog 14 December 2017 at 9:46 AM

It’s on that long windy road past Camps Bay, but like quite a lot passed it. We had to Google map it to find it

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