There is no shortage of beach options in Cape Town - the city nearly surrounded by water, so you don't have to look far to find waves and some sand. But, Noordhoek Beach is a must see. Getting out there is one of the most beautiful drives in the city, curling around the side of cliffs past Hout Bay, overlooking the Atlantic, and ending in a 16km white sand beach with clear blue water.

Not a bad way to spend an afternoon. Especially if you bring beach bats and a frisbee, which we've begun to master (note from Brendan that he is already a frisbee champ).

The water is freezing, so we didn't do much swimming, but there was a cool breeze, cold beers and good company to keep us comfortable.