Cape Town is a lively, creative and colourful city that surprises many travellers.
The best way to discover Cape Town’s unique vibe is to walk through its streets, watching its natural beauty and meeting its people. Visitors fall in love with its fascinating spirit. This incredible city by the sea is very lucky. It is located in the beautiful Cape Floristic Region, enjoys the Table Mountain in the drawback and also Cape Point. On top of that, it is the perfect starting point to explore the pretty province of the Western Cape.
Cape Town has been awarded one of the best places in the world by renowned newspapers such as The New York Times and The Telegraph. Not only Cape Town is naturally gifted by a good climate and a beautiful setting, it is also renowned for its well-developed infrastructure and its heritage architecture, with the highest number of Dutch style buildings in the world. Indeed, Cape Town was first developed by the Dutch East India Company in the second half of the 17th century. They built the harbour as a replenishment station for ships travelling from the Netherlands to India, East Africa and the Far East.
With all these assets, the list of must-see in Cape Town is quite long! The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is the most visited place. It offer breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Table Bay Harbour, the city and Table Mountain. It is also a great area for shopping, with several hundred shops around.
For a perfect stay in Cape Town, holiday-makers should not miss the opportunity to go to many beaches, each of them having a different setting and atmosphere.
See
The beautiful beaches of Gordon's Bay and Camps Bay
The Boulders penguin colony
The iconic Table Mountain
Experience
Take the scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive, between Noordhoek and Hout Bay
Taste world class wines and cuisine on the Constantia Wine Route
Hike up Table Mountain for spectacular views over the city