Sep 27, 2013 11:57 AM GMT
For those that have been there, what do you recommend to do and see? Hotel recommendations?
the_leo saidFrom the top of my head:
-Table Mountain.
-Robben Island
-V&A Waterfront just for shopping and souvenirs.
-Cape Point.
-Any of the local towns outside of CT are great for a day trip.
-Go wine tasting around Stellenbosch.
RIGuy60 saidGo cage diving with Great Whites. Just watch out because these white guys can jump.
http://www.sharkcagediving.net/
WestAussieGuy saidBeen there 6 times in the last 10 years.
Go to:
Cape Point - where the indian and atlantic oceans meet
kew1 saidWestAussieGuy saidBeen there 6 times in the last 10 years.
Go to:
Cape Point - where the indian and atlantic oceans meet
Someone lied to you, they meet at Cape Aghulas. Small, quiet town, good seafood.
kew1 said^^^
I didn't want to say you got it wrong, some people get a little defensive here!
kew1 saidHike up Table Mountain & cable car down, cycle tour to Cape Point (with penguins on the return leg), vineyard tours, Long Street at night is packed, V&A waterfront nice but a bit bland, I found the museum at the end of Company Gardens interesting , Cape Castle wasn't bad.
I can't comment on hotels , I was back-packing.
Are you staying in Cape Town or travelling outside it as well?
kingmo saidi lived/worked there for 2 years. i wouldn't recommend staying in the hostels on Long St, unless you want to party with 20something backpackers and stay up all night!
- stay in the neighbourhood known as DeWaterkant Village: its one of the oldest historic areas of Cape Town, is safe with 24hr security guards on street, and its walking distance to all the gay bars, downtown Cape Town, and has a small village feel to it.
DeWaterkant Village http://www.dewaterkant.com/ - everything from home and apartment rentals (yes, renting someone's functioning but "de-personalised" home), to guesthouses (small hotel), to single travellers rooms.
The Charles http://www.thecharles.co.za/ - small hotel - love this place!
The Village Lodge http://www.thevillagelodge.com/ - small hotel
- this is also close to the Cape Quarter shopping mall - lots of high end handicrafts, and local fashion.
- drive up Signal Hill - lovely 360 degree view of the coast/oceans/mountains
- drive along Beach Rd and swim at SeaPoint public pool - only R15 to enter (bring your own lock) its a lovely clean outdoor 50m pool by the side of the ocean, with grass which you can lay on to sunbathe. it closes at sunset.
- drive along Victoria Rd from Seapoint to Camps Bay - the road hugs the edge of a mountain side, and the view is stunning when you see the 12 Apostles mountain range
- Clifton 4 beach is the gay beach just before you reach Camps Bay.
- dive in a cage with great white sharks at Gansbaai (there's have a bus from Cape Town's V&A waterfront)
- visit the University of Cape Town - great views, and you'll wish you had gone to school there.
- workout at the Virgin Active in Greenpoint - lovely, open late, has a pool, great equipment (free weights and machines) and lots of eye candy!
- if you are in desperate need for global brands and want to shop til you drop, go to Canal Walk - its a gigantic mall in Century City about a 20-30min drive out of the city centre.
- drive out to other areas around Cape Town, and if you can find an organised tour, visit the townships to see what life is really like. we had those tours in Johannesburg too, for people to see Soweto and other townships in a safe and friendly manner.