‘World’s Coolest’ Neighborhood for 2026 Named by Time Out
Time Out said the coastal area stands out for its harbour, independent shops and mountain-to-ocean setting.
- Time Out named Cape Town's seaside village of Kalk Bay one of the world's 40 coolest neighborhoods for 2026, securing 31st place on the global media brand's annual list.
- Selection for the list highlights the area's "rich, storied heritage" and "warmer-than-usual Atlantic water," reflecting Time Out's focus on neighborhoods as hubs for social life and local culture.
- City Expert Marchelle Abrahams noted that Kalk Bay retains its connection to its fishing community, while activist Traci Kwaai, a "sixth-generation Kalk Bay fisher child," helps preserve the area's complex cultural history.
- Visitors can swim at the Dalebrook Tidal Pool, dine at Kalky's, or explore the Kalk Bay Theatre, which form part of the area's cultural character and daily appeal.
- Jongno 3-ga in Seoul took the top spot on the 2026 list, while Kalk Bay's ranking places the South African coastal village ahead of London's Newington Green and Lexington's Distillery District.
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Kalk Bay named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods
Cape Town’s seaside village has earned a place among 40 neighbourhoods celebrated by Time Out for their food, culture, community and local character. That’s right, folks, Kalk Bay has added another international accolade to its name after being named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods for 2026. The Cape Town coastal enclave secured 31st place on Time Out’s latest global... Read more →
This Cape Town neighbourhood has been named one of the world’s coolest
Cape Town has once again found itself on the global travel map, with one of its best-known seaside neighbourhoods earning a place among the world’s coolest neighbourhoods for 2026. Kalk Bay has been included in Time Out’s 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the world for 2026, putting the colourful coastal strip alongside neighbourhoods from cities around the globe. The recognition highlights what locals and regular visitors have long loved about Kalk …
Kalk Bay Has Been Named One Of The Coolest Neighbourhoods In The World
[Image: Wikimedia Commons] For once, the coolest neighbourhood in Cape Town hasn’t gone to somewhere on the Atlantic Seaboard or in the CBD. According to Time Out Cape Town‘s latest survey of its worldwide audience, Kalk Bay is one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods in 2026, which gives the chill Deep South some attention for a change. Time Out’s Marchelle Abrahams reports that Kalk Bay took the 31st spot on the list, beating out London’s New…
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