Cape Town Winter Sunrise via Daniel Manners
South Africa’s Cape Town is a superb metropolis. Packed with enticing beaches, vast vineyards, and lavish mountain ranges, spending your holiday here can be an unforgettable adventure. The city is defined by the Table Mountain National Park and crowded with numerous other nature reserves that will take your breath away. Green Point Park and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are must-see attractions.
Trekking, hiking, biking and paragliding are common activities to try out, although for something a bit more relaxing, you should go cruising. Cape Town boasts with luxurious travel spots, too. Here are a few ideas to consider on your next African holiday.
Camps Bay via Loren Kerns
Camps Bay
Positioned at the foot of the Lion’s Head, and overlooking Table Mountain’s Cable Station, Camps Bay is a hip community of Cape Town overflowing with great entertainment facilities. The beachfront area is filled with restaurants, bars, luxurious cafes and dazzling nightlife, so if you’re hunting for an exclusive place to enjoy a lavishing holiday, Camps Bay is exactly what you need. Featuring unhindered views of romantic sunsets over the beautiful ocean, summer sundowners will adore this extravagant South African resort.
Sea Point via Matthias Mueller
Sea Point
Well-known for its lush coastal Promenade, Sea Point is a beachfront resort of Cape Town located between Bantry Bay and Mouille Point. As opposite to Camps Bay, Sea Point is not that expensive, although the scenery and the extra activities tourists can enjoy are equally enticing. Featuring high-rise apartments and a wealth of clubs, pubs and quirky coffee shops, the coastline is a dreamlike travel spot for those who like to socialize and meet new people. Along the promenade, there are lots of parks available, too, where you can jog and relax on a warm summer day.
Bloubergstrand via Lollie-Pop
Bloubergstrand
In Afrikaans, Bloubergstrand means “blue mountain beach’. Located on the northern coast of Cape Town, the suburb offers superb views of Table Mountain and the city. Adventure seekers will love this resort because it has perfect wind conditions for water sports, high-end accommodation facilities and lots of entertainment venues. Open to the Atlantic Ocean, Bloubergstrand is famous for its white sand and fresh breeze. Because of a current called Benguela, it has become an ideal location for surfing and kite-surfing activities.
Delvera Farm in Klapmuts via Warren Rohner
The Wine Route
Just outside Cape Town, travelers will stumble upon the famous Cape vineyards. Here, grape cultivation dates back to the 17th century, which means the history of these cultural places is incredibly puzzling. Cape Town is South Africa’s largest and most important winemaking region. Most of the estates are extremely spacious. They provide fine dining, accommodation, gourmet wine pairings, and fancy tastings that will help you benefit from the most surreal travel escapade. It’s best to explore Cape Town’s vineyards on your own. This will give you the opportunity to meet new people, see beautiful wine valleys and explore sceneries you’ve never seen before. Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Constantia Valley are fine estates you cannot miss out. Aside from offering superb landscapes, these dreamlike regions offer the best red wines you’ll ever try.
Constantia Valley is the nearest to Cape Town. It is home to the country’s oldest wine farm, but it also has numerous newer and more modern estates you can check out. Featuring a cool climate and a pleasant feel, Constantia is renowned worldwide for its soothing Sauvignon Blancs. Franschhoek is Cape Town’s most spectacular wine routes. The landscapes are just breathtaking and many of the farms share a French heritage. If you love France and you’ve never seen it before, Franschhoek is the Paris of South Africa.
Most estates produce champagne and other sparkling wines; as for the village itself, engage in an exploration journey to the most interesting art galleries, restaurants, antique shops and boutique hotels. There’s a wealth of activities you can try out while in the winelands and tourists shouldn’t just limit themselves solely to wine tasting. Visit the array of art galleries, try out the brandy tasting or the cheese-making experience and take up horse riding trips.
Cape Town is fascinating is many different ways. Table Mountain Park, the wine routes, Camps Bay Villas, and the beaches have to be included on your travel itinerary. Featuring a wealth of activities and thing to do, Cape Town prides itself with being South Africa’s finest and most diversified city to explore.
