Housed inside a manmade cave, the venue can feel a bit claustrophobic, but teeing off for a. Only pets cover limited is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority. Since a large proportion of the items originate from the topstones factory on the same premises in simons town. Scratch patch are located near the portswood parking bay. The last round of golf starts 30 minutes before closing time. The 18hole course is deceptively difficult with an assortment of tricky angles, slanting hills. Jan 12, 2019 we have mentioned before that we absolutely love going to the scratch patch where you can scratch for gems. It is a place where you can have loads of fun scratching for your favourite tumblepolished gemstones from thousands of polished stones that quite literally cover the floor. Our original and now worldfamous scratch patch was started in simons town in 1970. Kids love to collect tigers eye, rose quartz, amethyst, jasper and crystals. Take a ride on hamleys express to the watershed, hunt for gemstones at the scratch patch, play mini golf or see the harbor aboard tommy the tugboat. This 18hole minigolf layout is fun to play, and despite being relatively short and compact, its welldesigned and challenging enough to be enjoyed even by regular golfers. Here you can work, live, eat and play, all with breathtaking views of table mountain and the ocean.
All the information you need on cape town waterfront. View all attractions near scratch patch on tripadvisor. The idea is for you to scratch around to find your favourite stone. Other attractions nearby include hout bay and the world of birds, along with the south african. Jan 07, 2019 cave golf courses are very popular indoor 18hole minigolf layouts inside manmade caves, and theyre both fun and challenging to play.
Scratch patch and mineral world the, gemstones, cape town. Experience the best of the area from protea hotel cape town waterfront breakwater lodge. Despite growing up in cape town, this was my first visit to the scratch patch. South africa is the gemstone capital of the world with almost half the worlds precious stones found here. So we decided that tuesday we would go to the waterfront branch, since i cant remember that ive been there before, but apparently my mom have informed me that i was. At the scratch patch thousands of polished gemstones cover the floor and visitors are invited to sift through to find their favourites. Although the tumbling process remains a fairly mechanical process, there is a great deal of skill involved in obtaining the desired shape and colour to the various stone types. The 18hole course is deceptively difficult with an assortment of tricky angles, slanting hills, uneven surfaces and awkward obstacles.
Jan 22, 2019 south africa is the gemstone capital of the world with almost half the worlds precious stones found here. Get the kids to play and take something home for the parents. Scratch patch craft market aquarium clock tower sa ruby museum. Buy a packet or tub to fill with a wide variety of tumblepolished gemstones, mostly popular southern african stones, such as tigers eye, rose quartz, amethyst, jasper, agates and crystals.
It has since been copied in other parts of the world. Since 1970, visitors have been able to scratch its floors for tumblepolished gemstones and fill a bag with their favorites for a low fee. Scratch patch cape town central 2020 all you need to. I created this video at, and shot it with my phone. This area is ideal for families, with plenty to see and do. Scratch patch cape town central 2020 all you need to know. The scratch patch v and a waterfront, cape town verification. Did you know that almost half of the worlds gemstones can be found in south africa. Experiencing the amazing beauty and variety of gemstones is a must for visitors to cape town. If i could give you some advice regarding where to park. Each hole at this course has a different obstacle, from uneven surfaces to vertical ramps, awkward corners and rows of pipes. Scratch patch and mineral world the phone and map of address. Every year the worlds top pyrotechnics display their fireworks in the.
You could spend a delightful hour or two selecting a choice of semiprecious stones. The original one is in simons town of course but the one located at the waterfront is. We set them a challenge of finding and identifying as many different types of stones using the information displayed in the shop. Scratch patch is something a little different and great fun for little ones. One of the most popular and convenient places to see and buy gemstones in cape town and see an amazing variety of gemstone products is at the scratch patch and mineral world outlet at simons town. You can go to the aquariam, book a boat trip or helicopter tour sport helicopters, play golf putt putt in a cave or scratch for gemstones in a scratch patch. Have loads of fun scratching for your favourite tumblepolished gemstones from thousands of polished stones that quite literally cover the floor at the scratch patch.
You get to immerse yourself in all the stones that quite literally cover the floor, then visit the gem exhibitions and shops afterwards. As visitors walk through the door of scratch patch, they are confronted with a floor entirely covered with a wide variety of tumble. You can opt to do a selfguided walking historical tour, which. Much of its charm lies in the fact that this busy commercial harbour is set in the midst of a. Scratch patch cape town central message board tripadvisor. Images of scratch patch and mineral world waterfront.
While walking around the waterfront you have so much to besides shopping and restaurant hopping. Honestly, taking your kids to go semiprecious stone hunting at the scratch patch is pretty much a cape town institution now. Or you can visit the other one as well on route to cape point, close to simons town hank daries owner ulungele tours. You can fill your bag or cup with your favourite gemstones. Always enjoy strolling around the watershed and the eats from the food market. Bring the whole family along to enjoy scratchinga for your favourite tumblepolished gemstones. Whether you are searching for compact, fully equipped apartments that offer effortless waterfront self catering, or you prefer the luxury of catered or managed waterfront accommodation, this area is ideal for romantic breaks. Scratch patch and mineral world waterfront, cape town. At the scratch patch thousands of polished gemstones cover the floor. The vibrating tumbler then entered the market as it speeded up the process of tumbling certain gemstone types and sizes. They have a fun cave golf section now have a look at. Cape town known for its beautiful gemstones is home to scratch patch. The simons town branch houses one of the worlds largest gemstone factories where stones are tumblepolished and crafted into many varied products. Cape towns waterfront is situated in the historic heart of cape towns working harbor, with iconic table mountain and devils peak providing a picturesque backdrop.
Children can hunt through thousands of gemstones and collect their favourites along the way. Scratch around for your favourite gems from thousands of polished shiny stones that are quite literally strewn over. It shares its space with the kids scratch patch kids play area. You can take the kids for a harbour cruise, go on the cape wheel, visit scratch patch, play mini golf at cave golf, go on the hamleys train, or visit the two oceans aquarium. The layout is fun to play, and despite being relatively short and compact, its welldesigned and challenging enough to be enjoyed even by regular golfers. Family fun glowinthedark cave golf family treasures. Havent been to the scratch patch since i was a tiny tot. Make sure you dont miss the kid friendly magic of a scratch patch search. This is one of cape towns biggest tourist attractions, the waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Buy a packet or tub to fill with a wide variety of tumblepolished gemstones, mostly popular southern african stones, such as tigers eye, rose.
The first patch was opened in simons town in the early 70s. The scratch patch and mineral world at the waterfront is a cool way to dig for your own beautiful gems. Our 7 and 5 year old sons loved looking at the stones and finding treasures. Scratch patch a visit to the scratch patch is a cape town childhood institution really. Just when you thought it couldnt get any weirder, we hit you with the hotness. Scratch patch at simons town in simons town, cape town. The waterfront is named after prince alfred, who began construction on the harbour in 1860, and his mother queen victoria.
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