Visit the Sunday Hout Bay craft market in this picturesque part of the Cape. The market has a wide variety of African curious, pottery, wire crafts, Ostrich eggs wooden sculptures and even pony rides.
Situated in one of the most scenic suburbs of Cape Town, Hout Bay is a fantastic region to visit. From Cape Town you will drive along the scenic coastline and from Cape Point you will drive along the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive.
This is not the largest market you will come across but with a host of other activities to do in Hout Bay it is well worth the visit.
Take a stroll down the nearby beach or visit the local Italian ice cream shop for a flavoursome treat.
The market, which has been running for more than a decade, opens at 10h00 and closes at 17h00 every Sunday, weather permitting, except for Christmas Day. It is widely rated as one of the best in the Cape and attracts crafters from far and wide who exhibit their wares.
There’s guaranteed to be something for everyone at this popular market. Find clothing, knitwear, leather work, iron- and steelwork, South African curios and wirework, basketry, handmade soaps and toiletries, woodwork, pottery and ceramics, needlework, glass work, mirrors, jewellery, paintings, puppets, candlewicking, shellware, hammocks, plants and cacti, dried fruit and nuts, children’s toys and games, and loads more.