Gay couples, straight couples, groups of friends old and young all make the pilgrimage to watch our star dip below the horizon. Its best to do this somewhere high up. Chapman's Peak Drive is one place to do this. Signal Hill in the heart of the city is a much forgotten alternative. People mill around, walk the paths, eat and drink, or chat and listen to music without getting rowdy and bothersome. Its a lovely way to end a sunny warm day. It's best appreciated with friends, but if you need some once you're there, there are plenty of people you could acquaint yourself with ;-). Security is pretty good with car guards and guards with torches/flashlights, that walk the paths once the sun has set.
To get there, follow the signs for the Table Mountain Cableway from the city (heading towards Camps Bay along Buitengracht). When you get to the cableway turning on Kloofnek Road (the top part of Buitengracht), turn right into Signal Hill Drive and follow it all the way to the top of Signal Hill. There you'll get great panoramic photo opportunity views of Bantry Bay along to the Waterfront and the City. If it's not too hazy, you should be able to spot Bloubergstrand and Melkbosstrand way across Table Bay. Of course, the famous Robben Island is very visible.
Please take your litter with you or use the lidded bins provided. Smoking up there is a fire hazard (dry brush everywhere), so please exercise utmost caution and heed signs if you must smoke there. There is usually some refreshment stand of some sort as well as a small visitor centre and some whiffy eco-loos. Rather take your own food and drink - but remember to take a blanket to picnic on/roll around on after dark and a torch to find your picnic that got scattered with the rolling around :-)
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