A seaside village only an hour from Cape Town, Scarborough feels remote despite its proximity to the city, set against the Atlantic at the edge of the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Its boundary includes Scarborough Beach, where surfers, body boarders, and kite surfers test themselves on rolling waves while tidal pools reveal seashells. Houses are few, scattered along Red Hill and Slangkop, blending with fynbos-covered slopes that frame wide sea views. The village is a conservation area, ensuring a balance between people and nature, and its slow pace encourages long walks and fishing on quiet shores. . From here, the Redhill Footpath winds past Kleinplaas Dam, while trails in the neighbouring reserve lead to sightings of Cape mountain zebra, ostrich, bontebok, and the rusted hulk of the Thomas T Tucker shipwreck.