Life in Tokai
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Tokai is a popular residential suburb of Cape Town full of natural beauty and fun things to do.
Homes in Tokai include either stand-alone houses with beautiful gardens or security townhouse complexes.
Where is Tokai located?
Tokai is situated on the foothills of the Constantiaberg and is bordered by Steenberg and Kirstenhof to the south, Bergvliet to the east, Constantia to the north and the SAFCOL pine tree plantations to the west.
Things to see and do in Tokai
Blue Route Mall is a big draw to the area and is filled with various stores, a cinema, restaurants and fast food joints.
If markets are your thing, Tokai is host to the Tokai Forest Market and the Earth Fair Market. The Tokai Forest Market has a wide variety of food stalls, book stalls and traders selling art, crafts and clothing. The Earth Fair Market is open two days a week and sells natural, healthy food including meat, bread, cheese, fresh fruit and veg. There is also local beer on tap and delicious dinner options.
Tokai is close to many hiking and walking trails, in the local forest itself as well as the nearby Silvermine Nature Reserve, both popular among cyclists, runners, and families and friends just wanting to enjoy the fresh air of the outdoors.
Through the forest and up the hill, past the old Tokai Manor Hall you will find the Tokai Arboretum, first established in 1886 by Joseph Storr Lister, Chief conservator of forests for the Cape Colony. You will find hundreds of species here including Californian redwoods and Oaks of various ages.
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