Hout Bay boasts fine mountain walks with indigenous plants of over 1 100 species - making it one of the richest botanical areas in the world. Proteas are among the many Fynbos species one finds in abundance.Today Hout Bay is a thriving village with a variety of shops, restaurants and places of interest that will make any visit worthwhile. Other attractions include a beach, art galleries, Sunday craft markets on the village green, windsurfing, paddle skiing, surfing, horseriding, cycling, hiking, deep-sea fishing and scuba-diving. Speciality shops, curio shops, food markets and book shops offer a wide selection of goods.