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Advice and Tips For First-Time Visitors to Cape Town

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Advice and Tips For First-Time Visitors to Cape Town

…do, best time to go, must see and do attractions and tours. I have been to Cape Town about 5 times now and it definitely one of the most favourite places I have to visit. And although I usually prefer to go to new places and see new things, Cape Town is a place I like to go back to. And always have a great time. In 2005, I had made it my “Tips for Travellers Destination of the Year”. And although that sounds quite pompous, I have been back since a…

Destinations / South Africa

Cape Town Tips For Travellers : Must-See and Must-Do Sights and Attractions

…visit, helped by the fact the city is constantly changing and developing. Cape Town. What is it and why is it so important? Cape Town is on the very southern tip of Africa, and is one of the administrative capital cities of South Africa. They alternate the meetings of Parliament between Cape Town and the official capital city of Pretoria. Johannesburg is one of the best known cities in the country and many people think it’s the capital. While it…

Cape Town South Africa: 5 more great and amazing things to do there

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Cape Town South Africa: 5 more great and amazing things to do there

…s so much to do, I have now added 5 MORE GREAT AND AMAZING THINGS TO DO IN CAPE TOWN. This adds to my list of things you need to do on a first trip to Cape Town. here are 5 things to do when you perhaps have more time, or are trying to convince that you just have to go to Cape Town again… You can read my THINGS YOU MUST DO IN CAPE TOWN posting by clicking on the link. So here are my 5 more great and amazing things to do in Cape Town (in no specifc…

Cape Town: Derwent House Boutique Hotel review

Cape Town / South Africa

Cape Town: Derwent House Boutique Hotel review

Derwent House Boutique Guest House Cape Town Derwent House in Cape Town South Africa (1), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Derwent House Boutique Guest House Cape Town Lounge at Derwent House Derwent House Cape Town (3), originally uploaded by garybembridge. We have stayed at Derwent House twice now, and below is the review I wrote on the first trip – which still applies and Jo and Carol have managed to not only maintain the high standard of…

South Africa

A Perfect Day Out From Cape Town: Cape Point (The End of Africa, Baboons & Penguins included)

…gacy of wrecked ships, a drive out to Cape Point is a perfect day out from Cape Town. Most of the road from Cape Town to Cape Point is wedged between the mountains and the sea, and it weaves through a series of old and quaint towns with gorgeous beaches and incredible views. The journey by car is only about an hour and a half each way, and what makes it such a perfect day out is that it is not only full of beauty but throws up some surprises along…

Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa. Pretty Views & People To Watch.

Cape Town / Destinations / South Africa

Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa. Pretty Views & People To Watch.

Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa Lots of beautiful people to watch on Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa Clifton Beach Cape Town South Africa is probably the most popular beaches in the country, and certainly in Cape Town. It is also one of the most stunning of them. The beach, or in reality 4 o…

Cape Point South Africa

Attraction review / Cape Town / South Africa

Cape Point South Africa

…ape Point South Africa, originally uploaded by garybembridge. A drive from Cape Town down to Cape Point, the most South Westerly point in Africa, is a real must. The drive down to Cape Point takes you along the coast mostly and you drive past quaint towns with gorgeous beaches and incredible views. The road for most of the way is between the mountains and sea. It takes about an hour and half. This is a full day trip and best to set off early and h…

CAPE TOWN: FRANSCHHOEK: THE GOURMET CAPITAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

Franschhoek

CAPE TOWN: FRANSCHHOEK: THE GOURMET CAPITAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

…re granted the land, which today is about an hour drive on good roads from Cape Town. The settlers established vineries and started wine making,and as you drive around you notice that almost all of the farms have French names. The town is mostly centred along one main street, that is a mixture of Cape Dutch, Colonial and new developments. Overall it is well done, and the town is being developed with care and an eye for style. Even the revamped and…

Cape Town Restaurants: Sinn’s Wembley Square, Cape Town

Cape Town / restaurant review / restaurants / South Africa

Cape Town Restaurants: Sinn’s Wembley Square, Cape Town

…urant is situated in the new and very trendy Wembley Sqaure development in Cape Town. The development attracts young professionals and is very stylish and has a great atmosphere. Sinn’s has a more informal bar where you can get light bar food, and then the Sinn’s Restaurant. The chef/ owner is it seems a name in Cape Town and creates great food. But they need to work out how to do great food and get it out to the hungry clients faster. We had a fr…

Table Mountain Cape Town

Attraction review / Cape Town / South Africa

Table Mountain Cape Town

View from Table Mountain Cape Town Table Mountain Cape Town, originally uploaded by garybembridge. Cable Car Table Mountain Table Mountain Cape Town (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Table Mountain is what makes Cape Town instantly recognisable and is what the city is best known for. It is certainly very impressive and creates a wonderful backdrop to the city. They have done a pretty good job at protecting the natural beauty of the mount…