Scratch Patch, Cave Golf & Mineral World

Scratch Patch, Cave Golf & Mineral World Scratch Patch was started in Simon’s Town in 1970. It is a place where you can have loads of fun ?
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The crystal world just got its most fashion-forward stone yet.Meet Cheetah Agate… and yes, it looks exactly like what yo...
12/08/2026

The crystal world just got its most fashion-forward stone yet.

Meet Cheetah Agate… and yes, it looks exactly like what you think it does.

Spotted. Bold. Unapologetically striking. At a time when animal print is everywhere, runways, interiors, fashion weeks, your favourite influencer’s feed, nature has been doing it longer than any designer, and doing it better. Cheetah Agate is proof of that.
Each stone carries its own unique pattern of spots and markings, distributed across a warm earthy base the way only millions of years of geological pressure can manage.

Cheetah Agate is known as a stone of transformation and confidence. It encourages you to move with intention, to trust your instincts, and to own the space you’re in. Which, when you think about it, is exactly the energy a cheetah carries. Focused. Fast. Completely sure of itself.

This is the stone for people who want their crystal collection to say something.
And right now, it’s saying everything.

Image : Pinterest

11/08/2026

Go ahead, dig in.

The Scratch Patch is one of those experiences that sounds simple and turns out to be completely absorbing. You pick your bag. You take your time. You sift through Tiger’s Eye, Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Jasper and so much more until you find the ones that feel like yours.

No rush. No wrong choices. Just you and the stones.
It’s the kind of thing you do once and talk about for a long time afterward. And then come back and do again.

Simon’s Town | V&A Waterfront | scratchpatch.co.za

Video : Claudell | CoastingWithClaudell

Simon’s Town Cave Golf is currently closed due to unforeseen circumstances.We’re working to get everything back up and r...
07/08/2026

Simon’s Town Cave Golf is currently closed due to unforeseen circumstances.

We’re working to get everything back up and running as soon as possible and truly appreciate your patience in the meantime

Thank you for your understanding, we’ll keep you updated! 💎

Simon’s Town Cave Golf is currently closed due to unforeseen circumstances.We’re working to get everything back up and r...
07/08/2026

Simon’s Town Cave Golf is currently closed due to unforeseen circumstances.

We’re working to get everything back up and running as soon as possible and truly appreciate your patience in the meantime

Thank you for your understanding, we’ll keep you updated! 💎

Winter evenings just found their glow-up.The Himalayan Salt Lamp has been a natural healer for thousands of years and on...
05/08/2026

Winter evenings just found their glow-up.

The Himalayan Salt Lamp has been a natural healer for thousands of years and once you have one in your space, you’ll wonder how you ever did winter without it.

Here’s what’s happening behind that warm amber light: negative salt ions released by the heat of the bulb work quietly in the background, boosting blood flow, improving sleep, lifting serotonin levels, and calming allergy and asthma symptoms.

This 2-3kg lamp sits at approximately 20cm high, the perfect size to transform a bedside table, a reading corner, or a lounge that needs a little more soul this winter. Comes complete with a European 2 prong lamp fitting and 220v globe.

One lamp. A whole lot of atmosphere.
Shop the link in bio or find us in store.

Winter just called. It wants you to change the lighting.There is something about a Himalayan Salt Lamp glowing in a dark...
03/08/2026

Winter just called. It wants you to change the lighting.

There is something about a Himalayan Salt Lamp glowing in a dark room on a cold night, that feels less like a decor choice and more like a decision to take your environment seriously. Warm. Amber. Quietly alive. The kind of light that makes everything feel like it’s going to be okay.

But here’s what’s actually happening beyond the aesthetic :

Himalayan Salt Lamps are carved from ancient salt crystal deposits found deep in the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan, salt that has been forming for over 250 million years. When the bulb inside heats the salt, it releases negative ions into the air around it. And negative ions are the good kind, the ones found naturally near oceans, waterfalls, and forests. The ones your body responds to without you even realising it.

Better air quality. Reduced electromagnetic stress from the screens you’re surrounded by. A calmer, cleaner energy in the room. Less of that heavy, stagnant feeling that tends to settle into spaces during winter when windows stay closed and the world feels a little smaller than usual.

Winter is the season for intentional spaces. This is where you start.

Image : Pinterest

Cave Golf is exactly the kind of thing that sounds like a great idea before you go and somehow exceeds every expectation...
31/07/2026

Cave Golf is exactly the kind of thing that sounds like a great idea before you go and somehow exceeds every expectation once you’re there. Dark corners, cave aesthetics, and just enough competitive energy to make things interesting.

Perfect date. Solid family afternoon. Wholesome fun with a group of friends who take mini golf way too seriously.

R45 a round. Groups of 10 or more get a discount.
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Two completely distinct crystals, one encapsulated inside the other, exactly as nature intended, found only in Tanzania....
29/07/2026

Two completely distinct crystals, one encapsulated inside the other, exactly as nature intended, found only in Tanzania. The result is a stone that looks like a painting and works like a powerhouse.

Ruby in Zoisite governs three chakras simultaneously, heart, root and third eye.
That’s ambition, grounding and intuition all in one piece. It’s the stone you reach for when you need to move through something difficult and come out stronger on the other side. Stress, anxiety, creative blocks, the kind of heaviness that sits on your chest and won’t shift, this is what it was made for.

The palmstone format makes it incredibly easy to use. Smooth, perfectly sized at 4.5 x 3cm, made to sit in your hand during meditation or crystal work. The kind of piece that becomes a daily reach-for without you even planning it.

Shop the link in bio or find us in store.

https://www.scratchpatch.co.za/product/ruby-in-zoisite-palmstone/

27/07/2026

What if the “imperfection” was actually the most interesting part?

In the crystal world, there is a whole category of stones that form when two or more minerals grow together, one crystal hosting another, fusing, layering, bleeding into each other over millions of years of heat and pressure deep inside the earth. The result is something that looks like it shouldn’t work and somehow works completely.

These are called inclusions. And they are one of the most extraordinary things nature does quietly, without anyone asking.

An inclusion happens when one mineral gets trapped inside another as it forms. Sometimes it shows up as threads, fine, almost metallic lines running through a stone like someone drew them with a steady hand. Sometimes it’s clouds, or landscapes, or what looks unmistakably like a tiny universe frozen in time inside a piece of quartz.

No two are ever alike. Ever.

What makes inclusion stones so sought after isn’t just how they look, it’s what they represent. Two energies. Two mineral families. One stone. In the crystal healing world that’s considered incredibly powerful, the properties of both minerals working together, amplifying each other, creating something neither could be alone.

24/07/2026

Some places just have it.

Scratch Patch has been that place since 1970… and somehow it keeps getting better.

Two iconic locations. A floor covered in thousands of gemstones. A shop stocked with everything from your first tumbled stone to serious collector pieces. Cave Golf for when you’re ready to mix things up. An online store for when you can’t get here in person.

Whether you’re a seasoned crystal lover, a curious first-timer, or just someone who wandered in and never really wanted to leave, this place was built for you.

Come see what the hype is about.
Simon’s Town | V&A Waterfront
Video : Sunny Woods (Romy’s mom)

Address

Dido Valley Road
Simon's Town
7975

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:45
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:45
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:45
Thursday 08:30 - 16:45
Friday 08:30 - 16:45
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

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+27 21 786 2020

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