Beach Holiday Fish Hoek

False Bay Fish Hoek is the playground for diverse game fish, good-to-eat fish and bait fish. Come and enjoy some fishing fun in False Bay this year. Did you know, some of the best fishermen in the world still wonder where to fish in Cape Town? A beach holiday in Fish Hoek is not the same without throwing a line in some of the best False Bay fishing spots from Gordon’s Bay to Cape Point!

Seaside Cottages welcomes you to the legendary and fantastical False Bay outside Cape Town. This is one of South Africa’s best fishing grounds. But wait a minute, there’s nothing false about this fishing holiday! What an adventure and challenge to seek rich marine life hidden beneath such magnetic blue-green waters. False Bay carries centuries of fishing history in every wave, complex ocean dynamics in every tide, and an evolving eco-tourism scene every week of the year.

Ocean canoe racing, aka surfski, is one of the most exhilarating and fast-growing paddle sports in the Western Cape. It’s a salty, splashy activity, sometimes wild, and always addictive. River racing in canoes adds another dimension, popular and thrilling, on broad rivers flowing strongly in the Cape winter months.

If you love the ocean and rivers, paddling and exploring exciting places, surfskiing or canoeing are for you. When you visit the Western Cape, head for Fish Hoek, one of the central surf ski bases, thanks to the Mocke brothers’ paddling school and the fabulous Fish Hoek Beach Sports Club.

They say the sun shines brighter along the generous curve of False Bay. It really does. Especially during the March holidays. Come on down to Cape Town’s best-kept secret in March. School's out and it's time to visit False Bay. Explore a dreamy stretch of coastline that hugs the Cape Peninsula from Muizenberg, via Fish Hoek, to Cape Point. Picture sparkling bays, mountain backdrops, salty air, and seaside villages bursting with charm.

Every stop is different. Every moment is magical. Pack your flip-flops. Grab your sunglasses. Adventure awaits. From Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek to Simonstown and Cape Point, the Deep South’s False Bay also offers some of the best self-catering accommodation in Cape Town. Book your March holiday at Seaside Cottages and appreciate quality lodgings right on the beach.

From sunrise surf sessions to thrilling sunset tours, Cape Town is the top family-friendly city on Earth right now! In fact, the UK’s Telegraph Travel Awards just named the Mother City the "Best City on Earth" for the 7th time. There is so much to do in Cape Town. There is so much beauty to behold in Cape Town. What's more, Seaside Cottages in Fish Hoek is the best family holiday destination.

Pack up the kids, the sunscreen, the beach towels and the slip-slops and join us as 2025 draws to a close. Check out our fantastic guide of must-do activities, from "totally free" outdoor fun and cheap kids' activities to some "special splurges," to make everlasting memories.

December holidays in Fish Hoek are pure magic. Wake up steps from the sand, dive into ocean adventures and let the days unfold naturally. Grab a soft serve at The Galley, try paddle skiing, book surfing lessons in nearby Muizenberg, wander the cobbled streets of Kalk Bay or watch naval ships glide through Simon’s Town harbour.

Fish Hoek is also a haven for nature lovers. The area supports a rich mix of birdlife – ocean birds, shorebirds, wetland species, mountain birds and birds of prey. Fynbos birds mingle with garden visitors, while wetlands and rivers host their own chorus of calls.

Cape Town’s extraordinary biodiversity means you may spot baboons, tortoises, chameleons, snakes, small mammals and an ever-changing cast of birdlife, all woven into the landscape. At Seaside Cottages, lush succulent and fynbos gardens attract Cape sugarbirds, sunbirds, plovers, dikkops, geese, hadedas and sacred ibis. Relax under the thatched pagoda, wander the lawns, or stroll along Fish Hoek Beach keeping an eye out for breaching whales, drifting jellyfish and soaring seabirds.