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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 16: an Aerial view of Kalk Bay, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images / Andrew Pittaway)

Quaint Cape Town suburb nominated as one of the coolest in the world

Kalk Bay makes it to the top of Forbes’ list as the coolest neighbourhood in the world. Wow, yet another win for the beloved Mother City.

Kalk Bay Melville Cape Town Johannesburg coolest streets

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 16: an Aerial view of Kalk Bay, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images / Andrew Pittaway)

Kalk Bay, the breathtaking town that is nestled away from the bustle of the City Bowl has been nominated as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world by Forbes.

Why do tourists visit Kalk Bay?

You really have to take in the oceanic breeze of Kalk Bay to really understand its magic. The old fishing village rests between the Atlantic ocean and the picturesque towering mountains of the Cape.

If it is not the Kalk Bay Reef where the surfers from all corners of the province congregate to ride the wave, it is the ever-so-encapsulating atmosphere of the quaint cafes and colourful storefronts.

A review on the magic of Kalk Bay

Tom Marchant, who is the founder of Black Tomato, an award-winning luxury travel agency, experienced the fever that catches most outsiders who come to Kalk Bay for the first time.

Describing his experience in one of the places he visited while he was there, he eloquently admitted that “this vibrant harbour neighbourhood is recently the talk of the city”.

Where does Kalk Bay rank in Forbes’ ’12 coolest neighbourhoods around the world’ list?

Kalk Bay boasted its beauty alongside scenic neighbourhoods like Saints in Barcelona and Keramikos in Athens. We can safely say that there is no room for disagreement on the way that this list was compiled.

The list considers the atmosphere and the experience of the neighbourhood. It also looks at the stunning feature of the cafes that are in the area and just the beauty of the place.

Kalk Bay is swallowed up by the natural beauty of the Cape and its speciality in seafood cuisine makes it all the more favourable. Here is how the 12 coolest neighbourhoods around the world were ranked:

12. Barcelona – Saints
11. Washington DC – Navy Yard
10. Amsterdam – Amsterdam Noord
9. Cartagena – Getsemani
8. Johannesburg – Maboneng
7. Tbilisi – Plekhanov
6. Panama City – Casco Viejo
5. Saigon – District 5
4. Athens – Keramikos
3. Seoul – Seongsu-dong
2. Chicago – Pilsen
1. Cape Town – Kalk Bay