Must-see shopping in Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

  • Kalk Bay Modern

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This wonderful gallery is stocked with an eclectic and appealing range of arts and crafts, and there are often exhibitions here by local artists. Check…

  • Blue Bird Garage Food & Goods Market

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This hip, artisan food-and-goods market is located in a 1940s hangar, once the base for the southern hemisphere's first airmail delivery service, and then…

  • Blue Planet Fine Art

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Offering the buzzy feel of an art studio rather than a sterile gallery, Blue Planet is the seaside portfolio of artists Koos de Wet and Anastasia…

  • Studio Art Gallery

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    One of several galleries at Imhoff Farm, Cape Town artists Marc Alexander and Donna McKellar's space exhibits their oil paintings and prints in a former…

  • Pottershop

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Pick up works by local ceramicists, including rejects of hand-painted plates and cups by the Potter’s Workshop (www.pottersworkshop.co.za), which often…

  • Francoise V

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This gallery sells gorgeous wildlife and savannah landscape photos in black-and-white, sepia and faded blues and greens, with images of elephants and…

  • Redhill Pottery

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    In a forested valley between Simon's Town and Scarborough, Redhill specialises in pottery that mimics old enamelware in its glaze and incorporates bright…

  • Noordhoek Farm Village

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This leafy complex, which has the pastoral charm of a Cape Dutch farmstead, is a pleasant place to buy gifts and souvenirs, from African craft to local…

  • Sobeit Studio

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Occupying the top floor of a pink-and-turquoise art deco building, this modern curiosity shop of crazy creatives includes wax artists, graphic and…

  • Catacombes

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Get the floaty boho look at this boutique, which stocks a beautiful range of dresses, separates and accessories. They're locally made and designed with…

  • Larij Works

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Reflecting the maritime heritage of Simon's Town, this gallery sells contemporary, nautical-themed artwork and decor, alongside clothing from cotton…

  • Artvark

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This contemporary folk-art gallery is a great place to find attractive souvenirs. It stocks a range of interesting arts and crafts by local artists,…

  • Kalk Bay Books

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    The Southern Peninsula’s book lovers gather at this shop that's been dealing literature since 2006. Check the website for details of upcoming book…

  • Gina’s Studio

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Austrian-born Gina Niederhumer is the crafter behind this small boutique packed with appealing items, from crocheted jewellery and organic gingerbread to…

  • Quagga Rare Books & Art

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    It’s hard to pass by this appealing bookshop if you’re looking for old editions and antiquarian books. The shop also has local art, as well prints and…

  • Kalk Bay Fish Market

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    You can't buy fresher fish in Cape Town than the glistening specimens in this small market, directly beside the harbour where the daily catches are…

  • Red Rock Tribal

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This quirky trove of crafts and African tribal artefacts, from tin-can planes made in KwaZulu Natal to old Ethiopian silver and Coptic crosses, has been…

  • Kalk Bay Co-op

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This outlet of the Kalk Bay Co-op gathers together fashions and accessories by local designers (mainly for women, with a few pieces for men). Across the…

  • Kalk Bay Market

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    Hunt for collectibles, vintage items and arcane treasures at this indoor market, held from noon to 4pm on the last Saturday of every month (except…

  • Bbellamy & Bbellamy

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    David Bellamy is the designer behind this cornucopia of beautiful imported fabrics and items made from them, such as cushion covers. The fabrics are block…

  • Whatnot & China Town

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    As if a thousand mad aunts have combined their prized china collections, this emporium – occupying a maze of rooms – offers all manner of plates, cups,…

  • Big Blue

    Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula

    This nationwide boutique is good spot for picking up quirky, affordable T-shirts, fun casual gear and bags by South African designers. It also stocks…

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