Muizenberg

Muizenberg was a holiday resort long before surfboards became part of the everyday scene at Surfer’s Corner.

By the late 19th century, visitors were arriving by railway, while pavilions, hotels and summer houses turned the area into one of the Cape’s prominent seaside resorts.

The next chapter came through surfing.

During 1919–1920, American sailors introduced locals to Hawaiian-style surfboards. The period is also connected with a photograph of Heather Price carrying a surfboard, regarded as one of the early known images of a female surfer in South Africa.

Muizenberg later became an important holiday destination for the Jewish community of Southern Africa.

The older resort layer has not disappeared completely.

Today, it sits beside surf schools, cafés and the modern rhythm of Surfer’s Corner.

That makes Muizenberg more interesting than its colourful beach huts alone. The same coastline has repeatedly changed its role while remaining a place where Cape Town comes to meet the sea.

In short: 🚆 Historic seaside resort · 🏄 Early surf history · 🏖️ Surfer’s Corner · 📸 Heather Price story · 🏨 Traces of old hotels and pavilions · 🌊 False Bay

🏡 For your stay: Muizenberg suits visitors who want time by the ocean, surfing and local cafés. Check the exact address and plan how you will return to your accommodation in the evening.

🚗 Getting around: plan trips across Cape Town in advance and compare the transport options for your route.