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Cape Towns Top 10 VISITORS TO CAPE TOWN ARE SPOILT FOR CHOICE. HERE'S A LIST OF TOP 10'S TO HELP
YOU DECIDE
.. IT'S OFTEN DIFFICULT TO CHOOSE WHAT TO LEAVE OUT.
Images Courtesy of South Africa Tourism.
10 BEST DAY TRIPS
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1. Cape Point - take the scenic route
along the False Bay coast, passing the quaint fishing village of Kalk
Bay. Stop at the naval harbour of Simonstown and visit the penguin colony
at Boulders Beach before continuing on to Cape Point.
2. The Wine Route - Spend a day sampling fine wines
near Stellenbosch or Franschhoek.
3. Robben Island and the Waterfront - the shopping
malls, restaurants and places of interest at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
are Cape Town's top tourist attractions. A visit to Robben Island to
see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned is a must.
4. Table Mountain - take the cable car to the top and
spend some time admiring the panoramic views.
5. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - take your time
whilst visiting these beautiful gardens, famous for rare species of
plants, floral displays and proteas, South Africa's national flower.
6. Aquila Private Game Reserve - see African wildlife
such as zebra, wildebeest and ostriches just 90 minutes from Cape Town.
7. Hout Bay - Visit The World of Birds. Have fish and
chips for lunch at the Chapman's Peak Hotel or at the harbours The Deck.
8 Township tours - discover the multicultural
sides of Cape Town by visiting Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Nyanga or Crossroads
with a guided tour.
9. The West Coast - drive to Saldanha Bay and the crystal
clear waters of Langebaan Lagoon and drive through the West Coast National
Park to see ostriches and buck.
10. Gordon's Bay to Hermanus - wind along the scenic
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10 BEST BEACHES
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1. Clifton - well renowned for bronzed
bodies and bikini-clad girls - choose from one of four white sandy beaches.
2. Camps Bay - with it's fashionable bars and restaurants
along the palm-fringed beach.
3. Llandudno - watch the surfing in the sun set.
4. Sandy Bay - discard your swimwear on Cape Town's
famous nudist beach.
5. Noordhoek - a five-kilometer expanse of white sand.
6. Boulder's Beach - swim amongst the boulders, home
to the Cape's penguin colony.
7. Fish Hoek - relax with the children on the safe,
flat beach.
8. Muizenberg - hire a surfboard and enjoy the warm
water on this family beach.
9. Blouberg - perfect for wind and kitesurfers.
10. Oudekraal - hide away on this small rocky strip. |
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10 THINGS TO BUY.
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1. A summer Holiday House to guarantee
clear skies and warmth away from Europe's grey and soggy weather.
2. A girl's best friend, diamonds and gold. Take advantage
of the favorable exchange rates. Almost 50% of the Earth's gemstones
are found in Southern Africa.
3. Indulge yourself and have some Cosmetic surgery
and then recover on a safari at Londolozi or Singita Game Reserves.
4. African arts, crafts and handmade curios from wooden
carvings to ostrich eggs.
5. Buy World-class wines. Constantia is the birthplace
of wine farming in South Africa.
6. A picnic at Spier Wine Estate situated in the Winelands.
7. Take some Retail therapy, shop for clothes, linen,
glass and fine art.
8. A ticket to the Kirstenbosch Gardens summer concerts.
9. Lunch at Blues in Camps Bay.
10. A return flight
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10 WEEK END ESCAPES.
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1. Hermanus is renowned for being the
best place for whale watching in the world. It is a buzzing small town.
2. Franschhoek has fabulous restaurants, breathtaking
scenery, wine estates and a quaint town with antiques, galleries and
craft shops.
3. The Cedarberg - home to the Koi San Bushmen has
bushman rock art, rugged mountain ranges and is a unique wilderness
experience.
4. Arniston - a must for keen the fisherman, wonderful
sand dunes, relaxing walks at low tide and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
5. Cape Agulhas - the southernmost tip of Africa. Take
a 4 x 4 trip along the beach visit the lighthouse and Agulhas National
Park.
6. Stay in Robertson - 'valley of wine and roses' and
visit Bonnievale, Greyton and McGregor.
7. Have a white-water rafting weekend on the Breede
River.
8. Langebaan - enjoy the weekend on a house boat on
the lagoon.
9. The Sante Wellness Centre in the Simonsberg Mountains.
Be pampered in picturesque surroundings.
10. Play golf at some of the most highly rated golf
courses in South Africa: go to Fancourt, Erinvale or Paarl Valley. |
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10 WHALE WATCHING SITES
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1. Hermanus
2. De Kelders
3. Simonstown
4. Boyes Drive
5. Sea Point Beach Front
6. Chapman's Peak Drive
7. De Hoop Nature Reserve
8. Betty's Bay
9. Saldanha Bay
10. Oudekraal |
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10 SPOTS TO SHOP
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1. Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
2. Cavendish Square.
3. Canal Walk
4. Greenmarket Square.
5. The Red Shed
6. The Cape Quarter
7. African Art Factory
8. Access Park Factory Shops
9. Tygervalley Shopping Mall
10. Constantia Village |
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