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Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay: Food, live music and local shopping

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The market brings together independent traders selling food, drinks, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, décor and health and wellness products.
The market brings together independent traders selling food, drinks, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, décor and health and wellness products.Picture: Yolande du Preez

If you are exploring Cape Town and looking for a place that combines food, shopping and live entertainment, the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is worth adding to your weekend plans.

Set at 31 Harbour Road in Hout Bay, the market operates from an old fish factory in the working harbour. The setting puts visitors close to the water, with the mountains providing a backdrop as they enter the market.

Food, drinks and local shopping

The market brings together independent traders selling food, drinks, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, décor and health and wellness products. Rather than simply browsing shops, visitors can move between stalls, stop for something to eat and spend time listening to live music.

Food is a major part of the experience. The market has a range of prepared food and drinks, while its traders also offer baked goods and other products to take home. It is the kind of place where you can arrive with no particular shopping list and still find something that catches your attention.

The market brings together independent traders selling food, drinks, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, décor and health and wellness products.
The market brings together independent traders selling food, drinks, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, décor and health and wellness products.Picture: Yolande du Preez

Live music at the market

The market has several stalls showcasing South African designs and locally made products.

Live music is also part of the regular programme, with local musicians performing on the market's sound stage. The line-up changes, so it is worth checking what is scheduled before you visit.

One of the advantages of visiting on a Friday is that you can turn it into an evening outing, while a weekend visit works well as part of a day exploring Hout Bay and the surrounding area.

So, if you are putting together a Cape Town itinerary, leave some time for Hout Bay. Come hungry, browse the stalls, listen to the music and take in the harbour setting. It is a different way to experience the city and its local makers, food producers and performers.

Bay Harbour Market opening hours

The market is open on Fridays from 9.30am to 9pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am to 5pm. It is also open on public holidays from 9.30am to 5pm.

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For visitors interested in South African design and locally made products, the arts, crafts, fashion and décor sections offer another reason to take your time.
For visitors interested in South African design and locally made products, the arts, crafts, fashion and décor sections offer another reason to take your time.Picture: Yolande du Preez
The market offers a variety of drinks, so come thirsty!
The market offers a variety of drinks, so come thirsty!Picture: Yolande du Preez
Food is a major part of the experience. The market has a range of prepared food and drinks, while its traders also offer baked goods and other products to take home.
Food is a major part of the experience. The market has a range of prepared food and drinks, while its traders also offer baked goods and other products to take home.Picture: Yolande du Preez