Blue Peter

Drinks at the Blue Peter Hotel have become somewhat of a summer tradition for many Capetonians. On any hot day the front of the hotel is likely to look much like this, with a lucky few managing to find spots under the umbrellas, on wooden benches, while the rest relax on the grass embankment overlooking the ocean.

Disclaimer: While the view from the benches and embankment is spectacular, and while it's a lovely place to have drinks, I've never found the food here anything to write home about.