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Cape Town Accommodation

Cape Town - The Mother City

The Cape Town metropolitan area offers the visitor everything that he or she could possibly desire. 

There is everything here, from mountains to beaches, giant sand dunes, vineyards which offer some of the finest vintages on Earth, a complete cross section of life and far too much to list in just a few words. 

The Cape Town City Bowl is full of things to see and do - all within easy walking distance. The Castle of Good Hope, one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town, is situated just above the railway station. At the southern tip of the Cape peninsula is the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve which stretches from Schuster's Bay in the West around forty kilometres of coastline to Smitswinkel Bay in the East. This 7750 hectare fynbos reserve has more species than the whole of the United Kingdom and these are chiefly heathers and proteas. Several species of buck are to be found here as well as baboons and zebra. Few of the world's coastal cities have as famous a backdrop as Cape Town. 

Table Mountain looms over the city, its face changing hour by hour as the sun moves through the heavens shifting the shadows on the giant mountain. The mountain is situated in the Table Mountain National Park and this covers an area exceeding 2700 hectares, encompassing Signal Hill and Lion's Head. There are more than 500 ways of climbing to the summit of Table Mountain, but the easiest is by cable car, the lower station being situated on Tafelberg Road. 

Some of the best scenery and flora can be found in Cape Town's Silvermine Nature Reserve which extends from the Muizenberg area to Noordhoek Peak in the East. There are several designated walks in the reserve and they offer some breathtaking views of False Bay. In the centre of False Bay is Seal Island, home to some 50000 seals, which are best seen during the summer months of the mating season. Simonstown on the west side of False Bay houses South Africa's main naval base. 

The port of Cape Town is arguably the most famous of all African ports and is equipped for most ships. There is a large container port and two dry docks, the larger of which is more than 350 metres in length. Part of the old port has been renovated and turned into the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a mixture of restaurants, pubs, up-market shops and even a craft market. 

The Two Oceans Aquarium has wonderful displays of sharks, penguins, and many more creatures found in the nearby waters, including a kelp forest. The Waterfront is a must for any visitor to Cape Town, and boat trips to Robben Island start from here. 

The city of Cape Town is served by a major International Airport, which is situated in the city's eastern suburbs. If you're visiting Cape Town in summer, be sure to see the colourful faces of the Minstrel Carnival that takes place every January through the downtown streets. There's also lots to see and do outside the City Bowl. 

Just around the corner towards the Southern Suburbs you'll find the spot which previously hosted the Rhodes Memorial, just above the University of Cape Town, which affords a magnificent view across most of Cape Town Metropole. A little further down the M3 road is the world class Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Newlands, which was once part of the Cecil Rhodes estate. 

Every Sunday throughout the summer the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts take place here in the main garden. The Atlantic Coast offers a multitude of holiday resorts and beaches. Far to the North of the main city is Bloubergstrand, and from here you will enjoy the finest views of the city with Table Mountain as the backdrop and Robben Island in the foreground. Here you can watch dolphins playing the whole year round. 

On the peninsula to the south of the port are the suburbs of Granger Bay, Three Anchor Bay, Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton Beach, Camps Bay, Llandudno and Hout Bay. Drive further south past Chapman's Peak to Kommetjie, a rustic village famous for its crayfish, and Scarborough, a village well-known for its indigenous gardens. 

Cape Town is a large and cosmopolitan city with the world to offer to the visitor. The city is just the setting off point for the rest of the Fairest Cape From here the visitor can explore the Winelands and experience some of the finest wines in the world. Along the coast the N2 leads to the Garden Route and the Klein Karoo, and the N1 takes you through the vast open plains of the Great Karoo, a semi arid desert that was once covered with salt marshes.

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Looking down on Cape Town CBD and harbour beyond
Traditional fishing boats with crayfish (spiney lobster) pots, Cape Town
The Cape Town area provides so many hiking options and magnificent photo opportunities
Table Mountain cable car makes getting to the top a breeze. For those feeling brave a hike of between 1.5 - 2 hours will be required
..talking of crayfish (spiney lobster)... here's one we prepared earlier!
Baboons, found extensively in the Table Mountain area, Cape Town. These little critters will steal your heart.... along with your lunch and anything else you might have handy
The tip of the Cape Peninsula, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Town. Often mistaken as the most southerly point of Africa. That accolade belongs to Cape Agulhas
Cape Peninsula, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Town
Wild Proteas, Cape Town
Chapman's Peak Drive - A breathtaking scenic drive. Be sure to check that the road is open before setting out. Rockfalls occur and the road can be closed on occasion
Time to reflect, before setting off back down?
Table Mountain. Simply the best seat in the house!
Bo-Kaap formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre
Houses in Bo-Kaap, bright and colourful - to reflect the people that live there
Narrow cobbled-stoned streets of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
Flora heaven . If flowers are your thing, then September is the month where Cape Town comes alive
Penguins? Yes, and plenty to boot. Head off to Boulders Beach for your fill of these little rascals.
Cape hyrax or known locally a "Dassies" doing what they do best - sunbathing. Found all over the craggy outcrops of Cape Town, these little critters weigh in the region of 4Kgs (8.8lbs)
Seals enjoying relative safety on Seal Island. Great white sharks are ever present
Seal Island, a small land mass located 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles) off the northern beaches of False Bay. It's 5 acre (2.0 hectares) area is home to 64,000 cape fur seals
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View from Table Mountain towards the Hottentots-Holland Mountains, Cape Town
Aerial view of the Lion's Head (foreground) and Table Mountain in the background
On top of Table Mountain, Cape Town
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - in a perfect setting
Looking down on Bantry Bay, South West of Cape Town
The Victoria & Albert (V&A) Waterfront, with Table Mountain looming in the background, Cape Town. A "must do" for any visitor to Cape Town
Looking down on the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Situated in South Africa’s oldest working harbour, the Waterfront attracts more than 23 million visitors a year
Open air concert at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town. A popular spot for arty-types to congregate
A perfect sunset to end a perfect day . The Sentinal at Hout Bay, Cape Town
Cape Town in one-shot. Signal Hill (centre), Lion's Head (above to the right), Table Mountain (top left), V&A Waterfront (left) and the 55000 capacity Cape Town Stadium (foreground)
Cape Town Stadium, built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. For the World Cup it had a seating capacity of 64,100, but it was later reduced to 55,000. During the planning stage, it was known as the Green Point Stadium, which was the name of the previous stadium on the site
Dramatic view of Cape Town harbour as seen from Lions Head, one of the peaks which make up part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town
Aloe succotrina, the Fynbos aloe in full bloom at Cape Point in the Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town
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