S1 - Ep 245 - Hout Bay and Llandudno - Beautiful Beaches and a Fantastic Harbour!

The drive down to Llandudno was great fun. It was just too busy to get even close to the beaches, so we decided to take a drive to the other side and closer to Sandy Bay. We couldn’t get to it because it is quite a hike from the parking area. On our way out we did find a beautiful spot where we could see the main beach. Then it was off to Hout Bay. Our first port-of-call was the fantastic harbour where we had delicious seafood. With our tummies filled, we tried to get closer to the castles we saw from afar, but unfortunately we couldn’t find the road. The beach was peaceful with many seagulls flying around. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel # houtbay # llandudno #sandybay #capetown #westerncape #carnival#tablemountain
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[@terrimeyer3815]

As always fantastic footage. A person really feels like you went with for a drive. Just loving all of it 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, as always, for your kind support of our channel! 🤩 We always know you're in the backseat, no matter what and where we go. That means the world to us! 😍🚗

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

I live in Hout Bay... a daily drive to Jan van Riebeeck High,along the Twelve Apostles to town, is still a treat!.....Since 1984!!!🎼🎶🎵🎹❤

[@carolmccorry3053]

What a stunning place, just beautiful

[@DustBugsTravel]

So glad you also thought so! 🤩🚗

[@charlietreston4035]

Hi guys amazing views in Llandudno very busy love the houses built in the rock sandy Bay looks so picturesque what a place to live. We have a TV celebraty who does winter watch nature in uk who lives in hout Bay I can see why love the double decker buses .could almost smell the seaside and the sea food. The harbour was great the last time in hout Bay I was very Babalas so nice to see it through new eyes love the sea food and a glass of beer 🍺 mad castle with the mist and at the end lovely beach and views the old bikes and sidecars reminds me of my granny sitting in a sidecar dressed up hat the lot going to mass on a Sunday lol loved this video cheerio till the next one

[@DustBugsTravel]

The drive down to Llandudno's beaches was fantastic. Some of those properties built on and into the rock, are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! There were so many sightseeing buses around over this festive season, which bears testimony to how many tourists descended on Cape Town again after being absent for two years. They were starving for the absolute beauty of the Cape Peninsula and one can't blame them either! 🤩🚌 Nothing wrong with being babalas once in a while, I've been there a time or two myself. Fun in the moment, but the next morning not so much! 😨 I had to chuckle at your description of your granny sitting in a sidecar on her way to church! You certainly have a way with words. 🤣👒 Thank you for exploring Hout Bay with us today, it was great fun! 😁🚗

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

Dunes is awesome. And don't forget Chapman's Peak Hot for the best calamari you'll ever eat. 🥇

[@DustBugsTravel]

We know the hotel, but not for calamari! 🤣 We'll have to try that sometime. Dunes looked like an awesome place! 🦑🚗

[@mariusroos4146]

Thank you so much for this video. Well done and waking up many memories of the past years. I love Hout Bay

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, happy to share our drive through Llandudno and Hout Bay with a fellow Strand resident! So glad to hear that you enjoyed! 🤩🚗

[@1812nico]

Hi you two! Thank you for this outing. Not only is the harbour really great to see but also the roadside trees and greenery and the African artworks exhibition. Your lunch really had my tummy growling. Strangely (?) enough I found the weather fitting in so nicely, stressing the size of the surrounding mountains. I'm very much looking forward to our next trip' Keep safe!

[@DustBugsTravel]

The artwork at the turnoff to Llandudno was absolutely amazing to see once again! The rows and rows of carvings and statues blew my mind! The intricacy of some of those items is really astonishing and it must take hours upon hours to make some of those stunning items! Glad you enjoyed them too! Our dinner was delicious and the setting made it even more so! 🤩⛵ I agree with you about the weather. When we started out that morning, it was bright and sunny and it gradually became more overcast as it got later. Late afternoon the mountains around Hout Bay were covered in wispy clouds and it added to the atmosphere with the harbour in the foreground. An awesome sight! We really enjoyed our time in Hout Bay that day and it was fantastic that you joined us! 😁🚗

[@ronnykenny3965]

AMAAAAAAAAZING, FAB U LOUS

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, so happy to hear that you enjoyed this one! 🤩🚗

[@patshes1951]

So cool to see Houtbay. Would like to spend some time there after seeing this video.

[@DustBugsTravel]

And you should if you have the opportunity! We got to know it a little better this time around and it was worth every moment spent there! The harbour is fantastic and the whole place is a vibe! 😁⛵

[@deonzar]

Anybody that is not living here in Cape Town and surroundings...eat you heart out baby! Isn't our City just beautiful and thank you two to show us all. We will see you in the next beautiful episode

[@DustBugsTravel]

There is no denying that Cape Town and surrounds are stunning with so much natural beauty that it's almost overwhelming at times. 🥰 So glad to hear that you enjoyed this episode. We shall see you in the next one and it's guaranteed that it'll be just as beautiful! 😁🚗

[@Cape_Town_7655]

like the cape epesodes

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm so happy to hear that, thank you! 😁🚗

[@munesumangava9751]

I’m also viewing the beautiful properties in Llandudno👌👍

[@DustBugsTravel]

And some of them have been built entirely on rock. Some pretty cool places there! 😍🏚️

[@elizabethterblanche5311]

Fab photography Curtis

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm so glad you enjoyed, much appreciated! 🤩🚗

[@gregadams6827]

OMG...now does this bring wonderful memories!!! I rented this cool place high on the hill above Camps Bay. 3 Americans and my friend from Springs. Went to Llandudno, walked a 20 minute walk down a path to Sandy Bay. No Curtis, no cameras. Saw some very interesting sights like a nude volleyball game. It was a HOOT. Actually, went there twice...with my friend From Memphis, stopped on my way to Mossel Bai and my friend from Springs. Man oh man, did I have some stories about Sandy Bay....when I got home to Memphis (Lisa Marie RIP). Also a stunning beach but the Atlantic was FRIGID. I hope to return again!!!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

😁 Fun to read your memories of happy and cheerful (and somewhat naughty) times with friends! The nude volleyball game sounds, uhm, interesting. 🏐 Thank you for sharing those fantastic memories. Oh yes, the water is absolutely freezing, I won't even dip a toe! 🥶 I hope your health is steadily improving. Hard to believe January is already on its head and South Africa is waiting for you to return to make some more crazy special memories. ✈️🇿🇦

[@manuelbrown4934]

I love South Africa so much. Thank you for the video. Greetings from Costa Rica

[@DustBugsTravel]

Hello to you in Costa Rica! It's fantastic to hear that you love South Africa so much! Thank you for watching our videos, so glad you enjoy them! 🚗🇿🇦

[@blimages2]

South Africa it's very beautiful and cheaper to stay

[@kosherchessandphotography4139]

Wow, we really enjoyed this video of Hout Baai (not "howt", as you correctly pointed out)! It was amazing to see how one bloke fed seals with his mouth! The close encounters with seagulls was also very impressive! If it won't make us a target for crime, I'd take along my Nikon camera gear to get some close up shots of the seagulls in flight.

[@flodillon991]

That african art was fantastic just just loved it and those were beautiful. The only time I was in hout bay was when my son and daughter in law and it was a amazing experience. I had never seen such a place before it really was amazing. The harbour was truly beautiful. Thank you for this lovely episode.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I knew you'd love those African art pieces. I loved them too, the detail is absolutely spectacular! It was good to see tourists stopping and taking a peek. It's great that you have such fantastic memories of your one-and-only visit to Hout Bay. I took my mom there too one day and she had a lovely time! 🥰⛵ The harbour is a place with an atmosphere all its own. We appreciate you visiting it again with us today! 😁🚗

[@hannesvanniekerk499]

Thank you again. That was in Curtus' words, just stunning. A very beautiful part of SA.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, glad that you enjoyed our visits to Llandudno and Hout Bay! We had fun and it was great getting to know these two places a little better! 😁🚗

[@ntladi.joemokoena6052]

Thanks for your lovely videos ,

[@michalf6460]

Love it

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm so glad We did too! 🤩🚗

[@annawitter5161]

Llandudno is so beautiful. Yes it is a bit of a hike to Sandy Bay but well worth it if you can. Its a truly beautiful beach, no, not because of human nudity but the nature. Its only a sort of corner of the beach that is nudist. You cant see it from the road. There are only a few really perfect bodies out, its mostly older people who just want to experience the freedom of no clothes. It is beach full of huge rocks, so here is always a handy rock to hide behind for privacy. At one stage it became really dangerous, as being rather secluded, muggers were lying in wait for unsuspecting people. Suikerbossie Restaurant was a Christmas dinner tradition in my family. The in-laws would treat us to a very merry experience. But that was BC. (before children) Love the African art ,maar ek het n regte gly in daai maskers! Gee my die koue rellings!!!🥶😱We enjoyed quite a few delicious dinners at Mariners Warf. Great that you enjoyed your calamari. Nothing worse than getting an old boot leather, as I have experienced, but not there. Hout Bay beach was my favourite beach, again...many a happy hour!

[@DustBugsTravel]

The whole Sandy Bay nudist thing was really only tongue-in-cheek. We're always only after the natural beauty of these places and it looked absolutely awesome down there. 🌊 I wasn't keen to leave Sonia alone in the car though, so had to take a peek from afar! I've eaten some of the best roast potatoes in my life at Suikerbossie Restaurant! It's one of the few places that I go back for more potatoes than meat! 🥔 We've never had Christmas lunch or dinner there before though, that must be a treat-and-a-half! I thought the African artwork was awesome. The masks didn't bother me as much as you! They're so artistic those folks and it was great to see tourists supporting them! 🤩🚗 Glad that Hout Bay took you down happy memory lane today!

[@IwasInThe60s]

The whole point of naturism is to get rid of unnecessary apparel and become one with the environment. At a nudist colony nobody judges you for your body because nobody looks at you. I remember walking that trail to Sandy Bay, with my wife, so fondly during the 1970s and early 1980s. Once you get rid of the clothes, it feels like you are flying like a bird in the sky. FREE!

[@IwasInThe60s]

Bucket list: I would really love to visit Sandy Bay one more time in my life. But I shall have to charter a nurse to push my wheelchair along that path.😉

[@annawitter5161]

@@IwasInThe60s 😂🤣😂😂

[@IwasInThe60s]

@@annawitter5161 Carpe diem!🥂🥂

[@nelsonchinasamy9857]

A visit to Hout Bay is very memorable.,you have Chapman's Peak right there, Seal Island, fresh fish from the boats and more. But nothing beats the fish and chips you get there.

[@DanielMentz_]

As always, excited to see where you going next! Excellent channel, family safe content! Really enjoy all the videos

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, we're so happy to hear that you enjoy our videos! You can tell the family to buckle up, we're hitting the long road again soon to new and exciting places! 😁🚗

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

Nice. I live across the mountain and go to church in HB. Always enjoy the drive across the Nek. By the way, Suikerbossie actually starts at the circle at the bottom near the harbour. From there, it is a steady climb all the way to the top with not much relieve. Have cycled it many times. Only once in the Argus though. Lookout looks new to me. I think it may be a place that has had a name change.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Glad you enjoyed seeing a place you must know very well through our eyes! 🤩 Thanks for the info about Suikerbossie, I can only imagine what a tough climb that must be. Not for me, thank you very much! 😨🚲 Appreciate you watching! 😁🚗

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

@@DustBugsTravel I enjoy your videos. You always seem to dig up interesting spots.

[@AfricanTravelCrew]

At 33:46 you passed my house. Glad you visited my neck of the woods. 😁 For the record no one understands the English of Hout Def keep it Afrikaans. 😁 Safe travels.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We don't know your neck-of-the-woods well at all, but it was awesome getting to know it a little bit better! 🤩 And how cool that we drove past your house! 😎 Thanks for the confirmation of the pronunciation of Hout Bay, my father-in-law is smiling down at us! 😁

[@IwasInThe60s]

This is just for fun: Capetonians find it hilarious. The British occupiers of the Cape of Good Hope during the 1800s tried to rename many suburbs without losing the essence of the names. In reality it was a miserable failure. They tried to rename Vishoek and it became Fish Hoek. Not Fish Corner? They renamed Kampsbaai to Camps Bay, not realising that the bay was named after its founder called Van der Kamp. There is no "Wineberg" in Cape Town, only Wynberg, no matter how much anybody whines about it.🤦‍♂

[@DustBugsTravel]

I hear you loud and clear and Sonia's father is smiling wide again! She being Afrikaans, I knew all the Afrikaans names, but haven't thought about it until now. A mystery indeed why Vishoek never became Fish Corner and only the 🐟 part was translated. Very interesting and humorous food for thought, thank you! 🚙🌊

[@RyanBurisch]

Love your videos - please can you do Philadelphia off the N7 one day :)

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoy our travels! 😊 I see Philadelphia is not too far from Malmesbury. I've made a note and will try and work it in on a future trip in that direction. Thank you for the suggestion! 😁🚗

[@dawnf6617]

What lovely places to visit. My first and only visit to that area was in 1987. I remember having a meal at the Mariner's wharf with my parents and my grandparents. Lovely memories. Those african wood carvings are stunning, especially the giraffes. I always wanted one in my house. Only recently discovered your channel. Enjoying watching your videos.

[@frederikbrits9559]

Baie goeie video, pragtig daar

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much, appreciate that! 🤩🚗

[@munesumangava9751]

Passed through Hout bay too! Everywhere is beautiful I say👌👌👌

[@DustBugsTravel]

It's a part of the Peninsula we don't know very well, but we enjoyed all the goings-on at the harbour, that was quite interesting! 😁⛵

[@keleabetswemokhutso8542]

Thanks you so much for this videos. Brought back beautiful memories of our previous family vacation in Cape-town. I loved the fish and chips from Hout Bay❤

[@christajordaan7432]

Love love love Dust Bugs.. van n mede Strand- lopertjie

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, glad to hear! It was incredible to rediscover some of Cape Town's most beautiful beaches again. Some we haven't visited in many years! 🏖️🚗

[@antonueckermann5787]

You 2 so special. Julle 2 so spesiaal. Dankie vir al die videaos. Jou kamera werk is great.

[@doneB830]

Loved that thanks guys.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Anytime! So glad you enjoyed! 😎🚗

[@NaturalChanelle]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@antonynaude3372]

Miami Vice, you are giving your age away

[@DustBugsTravel]

Yup, always keeping it real here! 😁⛵

[@funkdunk]

This episode's showcasing of Llandudno really highlighted it's splendor, I haven't been there in donkey's years...when you reached the bottom point and the "burnt orange" or "dustbugs classic" Kwid came into view, I was about to say "hey there's the dustbugs" ...but then I remembered that we were with you 🤣...Suikerbossie a hill to test one's endurance and stamina.. Your meals looked great, I am of the opinion that our City should do more to invest in the Hout Bay Harbour. Seals as the beachgoers found out the other day are not cute and cuddly, that chap might lose more than his face. "Naai obie die rob het my neus gerob" Your seafood looked great. We often go to Orcas in Gordon's Bay, that tiny place knows how to make great fish n chips. The shots of the mountains in your closing scene are mesmerizing. Can we dedicate this episode to Sonia's Dad, I loved that story...trots

[@DustBugsTravel]

Like you, we haven't been in Llandudno for many years, but it remains a spectacular setting and we thoroughly enjoyed the drive to its beaches, although we didn't get close to either! 🤩🌊 Whenever we again see an orange Suzuki S-Presso, we look at each other and say there's our understudy from Richmond! 🤣 The thing is that they're so common now that we've got hundreds of understudies everywhere! Our food was fantastic, all the more so because of the setting. ⛵ The shots of Lion's Head and The Twelve Apostles on our way home were special because of the wispy clouds covering them, the weather had made a complete 180 since that morning and the entire mood of the area had changed. Not into a sombre one at all, but into a majestic one, reminding us that the forces of nature are and will always be in charge. ⛰️☁️ Thank you for your closing remark about my father-in-law. He was a one-of-a-kind human being and he gave me the most precious gift of my life. I am completely happy dedicating this episode to him. His smile is lighting up heaven this evening. 😇

[@annacassisa9151]

I am looking fòrward to seeinh Houtbay. I was born there, quite close to the harbour. B/ DORP

[@Cape_Town_7655]

the castle near broken down old fish factory there is 2 towers with yello car stop at bottem with security if u look can see parth going down.if u do shipwreack tour u see houses and double fence at bottom of that fence u get entrance

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you for the info, much appreciated! 👍🏻

[@sandragrobler2957]

Not sure exactly when it was, but I hope Sonia had a great birthday and wishing her all the best for many more travels ahead.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes! 🍾🥂 We spent the day cruising in and around the Peninsula, so Sonia had a ball like she always does when we're on the road. 🥳🚗

[@sandragrobler2957]

So happy to hear that.

[@dawnbarnes1361]

I love watching your videos❤ Thank you soo much you are both great😘 I live in East London, SA. When I was 15 my Dad took my Mom & I on holiday to Cape Town. We stayed in Muizenberg very near to the Railway Station. Robin Gordon Hotel I think it was. At that age I didn't appreciate all the site seeing we did but now at 63 I can't get enough😀 Thank you again👍 I love Chapman's Peak Drive etc❤❤❤

[@DustBugsTravel]

You're so right! We can't believe how differently we travel now compared to just two years ago, let alone as youngsters! 🚗 You must've had a fantastic time on your Cape Town holiday, despite all the sightseeing! 🏖️ The Robin Gordon Hotel was sadly demolished in 1995. 😏 We spent a few years in East London too about a decade ago, so know your part of the country well! 😊 Thank you for tagging along as we explore new and rediscover old places. 👌🏻

[@dawnbarnes1361]

I get very nostalgic when I see something about Muizenberg😢 as both my parents passed away in their 75 year. Do you perhaps know what has replaced The Robin Gordon

[@dawnbarnes1361]

Sorry I sent message before wishing you well😘 Keep travelling & enjoying yourselves🌈🌻😀

[@DustBugsTravel]

I don't have an idea of what was built at the old hotel site, I can't find anything on Google beyond the point of it being demolished. 😪🤷🏼‍♂️

[@desh7120]

I’ve so enjoyed the last few videos “close to home” And am delighted to see your numbers are close to 11k already! I’m saving a bottle of JC especially to toast you in the next day or two, when it happens!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much! 🍾🥂 I must admit it was great fun leaving from our own home every morning, but still be in travelling mode. It made for quite a change from our usual travels. The beauty in this 70km radius from where we live, blew our minds all over again. Glad you're enjoying these places with us! 🤩🚗

[@Cape_Town_7655]

the red bus say that castle is lichtenstein castle and there lady gost that look trough windows now and then

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thanks for the info! 👍🏻 I believe it's a guesthouse and one can rent the whole castle. I can only imagine! 🏰 As for the lady ghost, that sounds a little scary! 😨🚗

[@munesumangava9751]

Was that hake and chips for Sonia? I love that! Can’t do the rest of the sea food 😞 As long as you enjoyed your platter😂

[@DustBugsTravel]

To be completely honest, we're not big on seafood either. 🤷🏼‍♂️ It was indeed hake and chips for Sonia and calamari for me. It was great, but we won't eat seafood on a weekly basis going forward if you know what I mean. 🦑🐠

[@christajordaan7432]

You forgot all about Sandy Bay.. (Nudist Bay).. We visited it once.. fully clothed .. talk about odd ones out!! We We all "incognito" behind sunglasses... "staring straight ahead" behind those glasses.. I will never forget the older guy.. suntanned brown as a nut.. sinewy and skinny.. with the only clothing... : one of those smoking pipes that almost forms a S dangling from from his hairy face.. That BEARD was a disguise...🤣😂😅

[@DustBugsTravel]

Nope, we didn't forget about Sandy Bay at all, we got as far as our vehicle could go and that was plenty for us! The setting is stunning, so I can only imagine how beautiful the beach itself is, but I opted not to take the walk. After reading your story, it feels like I was there myself! 😁🌊

[@inavanstaden2601]

Dankie julle. Lekker om nuwe plekke in die Wes Kaap te leer ken. Ons is self Woesteriete en soek gedurig nuwe plakke om te besoek. PS. Ek hoop julle is eendag geseënd om Laeveld toe te gaan ... daar na Pelgrimsrus ens. Lief julle video's.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, so glad you're enjoying our drives through the beautiful Peninsula. It was fantastic to discover some of these places again! 🤩🚗 Sonia was born in Limpopo and virtually grew up in the Kruger Park and we used to live in Polokwane before we got married, so we often explored the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces before we relocated to the Western Cape. We've been to Sabie, Graskop, Pilgrim's Rest and all those gorgeous places often before, but not in almost 20 years. We hope to change that this year. We absolutely adore the Bushveld and especially the Kruger Park and can't wait to return! 🥰🇿🇦

[@ebaab9913]

As an ex-capie I can tell you that us expats really miss cape calamari You just can not get any like it in NZ or Aus.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I can only imagine! I suppose especially since you've had it Cape Town-style and know what it's supposed to taste like! We're not crazy big on seafood, but this meal was very good! 🦑🐟

[@hannahperlotto139]

Halooo!!! That is not a cheetah it's a dog. But I can for the life of me not remember the story around that dog. We use to go to Houtbaai sooo much and then stopped for no reason!! Still beautiful. If you drive past Mariners Wharf and towards the Factories at the back there is a awesome Market. Very nice beer in there. Well that was about 5/6 years ago. Also great gift to buy.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I've done a bit of research and I believe the statue is called 'The Bronze Leopard of Hout Bay'. It was placed on that rock on 14 March 1963 and is 'a memorial dedicated to all the wild animals that once called the area home and freely roamed the mountains of the peninsula. According to the Hout Bay Museum, the last leopard spotted in Hout Bay was seen on Little Lion's Head in 1937.' This according to secretcapetown.co.za/the-bronze-leopard-of-hout-bay/. So sad. 😥🐆 Hout Bay is an interesting place and it was good to visit, thank you for joining us. 🚗⛵

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

It is a leopard!! The dog statue is in Simonstown.....A very famous one too! Called "Just Nuisence" ...got a navy rank,because he looked after the soldiers,who was a bit under the weather after a night out!!

[@daisai16]

Llandudno….pronounced Llandidno. I bet you have a white car !

[@DustBugsTravel]

How fantastic to share our videos with folks like yourself who also only notice the sheer beauty of our surroundings and not petty nonsense like perfect pronunciation or the colour of vehicles. So refreshing! 😍🚗

[@sadzasnake1755]

Awesome tour of in my opinion one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Hout Bay is gorgeous. We had a family reunion there 9 years ago. My sister from the UK me from Australia (was an Expat in Zambia at the time) and my boet from Zim. We stayed at a place about 600m from Mariners Wharf. Had many meals at the Wharf. Reasonably priced for us overseas but probably not for the locals. I was looking in an antique shop in Hout Bay and saw a small Metal Gslvanised Milk Urn. I picked it up and to my astonishment saw it came from Marandellas in Rhodesia. There was a farm name stamped on it and Marandellas stamped under it. That was my home town snd birth place. So without hesitation I bought it. It was a pain in the bum to carry it but it now sits in my Lounge room here in Perth Australia 🇦🇺