What to do in the area
Cape Town
Affectionately known as the Mother City, Cape Town is South Africa´s oldest city and has a cultural heritage spanning more than 300 years. Founded in 1652 by Dutch settler Jan van Riebeeck, Cape Town is rated as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cape Town has a relaxed atmosphere and offers visitors a host of outdoor leisure activities, as well as all the amenities of a world-class city at the sea. A visit to the vibrant, buzzing city of Cape Town is guaranteed to be one of the most memorable, fantastic experiences all in a breathtaking geographical setting framed by mountains and two oceans.Major tourist attractions include catching the cable-car up Table Mountain to enjoy a panorama of the city and peninsula; taking a ferry to historic Robben Island; drinking tea at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and visiting the Castle of Good Hope. For outdoor lovers, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, adorned in delicate indigenous character, affords spectacular views over two oceans in all directions. There are numerous hikes and trails all around Cape Town for more energetic visitors. Of course if you’re a wine-lover, then taking in a wine route tour through Stellenbosch is an absolute must.
Magnificent beaches line the Atlantic seaboard - Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno to name just a few, and warmer waters can be found at Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, St James and Strand. Shopping possibilities are abundant at the Victoria & Alfred (V &A) Waterfront, Cavendish Square and Canal Walk, while quirky fleamarkets can be found at Greenmarket Square, Green Point and Hout Bay. If it´s pulsating nightlife you´re after, Camps Bay itself offers plenty of hotspots. Additionally, Long Street within the Cape Town City Centre provides trendy dining (and partying) at its absolute best.
Cape Town is a city of action, culture and opportunity making it one of South Africa’s most popular tourist destinations.
Camps Bay
Camps Bay is all about its spectacular beach. Withthe Twelve Apostles Mountain as its backdrop, Camps Bay is definitelythe most fashionable place to see and be seen in Cape TownCampsBay is at its most popular during the summer months. During this timeboth local and international visitors come here to enjoy the beautifulbeach as well as the numerous cafes, restaurants and bars that spillout onto the beachfront.
The beach is crescent shaped and isin our opinion the prettiest in Cape Town. Yachts come and drop anchoroff the beach during season creating a Mediterranean feel!
Thereare a wide variety of clubs in Camps Bay. Party at the fashionableIgnite Nightclub where celebrities from Robbie Williams and ColinFarrell have been known to visit. Watch the sun go down at Paranga,Caprice or the Sand Bar where sundowner cocktails are served on thebeachfront road. Join the locals at La Med, a lively bar where rugbyand cricket matches are screened, this large bar has spectacular viewsof the beach and parties until the very early hours of the morning!
Thereare some fantastic restaurants in Camps Bay. The most famous of whichis Blues Restaurant. Established in the late 1980s, Blues is almost aSouth African institution. Blues serves fresh seafood, local dishessuch as Venison and Ostrich, as well as international favourites. Openfor lunch and dinner, prebooking is absolutely essential and werecommend that you try and request a table close to the window, fromwhere you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the beach.
