Chapman's Peak in South Africa's Western Cape is a magnificent mountain situated snugly between the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town and the natural wonder of the Cape Peninsula. Chapman's peak rises gracefully from the east at a steady incline but the western wall drops steeply into the icy Atlantic Ocean.

The Western Cape boasts one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world- Chapman's Peak drive. This 9 km stretch of road hugs the Western wall from Hout Bay to Noordhoek. The road was blasted from the dangerously steep western side of Chapman's Peak between 1915- 1922 and instantly became a world renowned feat of engineering. This windy road has a total of 114 curves and breathtaking views of the crashing ocean below and the African skies. There are plenty of parking bays where you can stop and drink in the picturesque views or have a picnic.
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