Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Harvey’s restaurant of the famous Winchester Mansions Hotel has an elegant summery feel, with a view of the ocean (and paragliders coming in to land) from the sea-facing terrace, or grab a table in the beautiful open courtyard. It’s well known for jazz brunch on Sundays, for which you must book.
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The Winchester Hotel
221 Beach RdHarvey’s restaurant of the famous Winchester Mansions Hotel has an elegant summery feel, with a view of the ocean (and paragliders coming in to land) from the sea-facing terrace, or grab a table in the beautiful open courtyard. It’s well known for jazz brunch on Sundays, for which you must book.
Do yourself a favour and go for the 6-course tasting menu at La Mouette fine dining, very popular Seapoint restaurant. Food critic John Maytham says “The cuisine has elements of fine dining sitting very comfortably alongside a bistro attitude and welcome injections of whimsy.”
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La Mouette Restaurant
78 Regent RdDo yourself a favour and go for the 6-course tasting menu at La Mouette fine dining, very popular Seapoint restaurant. Food critic John Maytham says “The cuisine has elements of fine dining sitting very comfortably alongside a bistro attitude and welcome injections of whimsy.”
Parks & Nature
It takes 4½-minutes to the top of Table Mountain in the rotating cable car or 2½ hours on the quickest hiking route up. Going up Table Mountain is Cape Town’s biggest MUST DO! To avoid queues, pre-book your ticket and check the weather on: www.tablemountain.net or call the Weather line: 021 424 8181
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Funivia di Table Mountain
5821 Tafelberg RdIt takes 4½-minutes to the top of Table Mountain in the rotating cable car or 2½ hours on the quickest hiking route up. Going up Table Mountain is Cape Town’s biggest MUST DO! To avoid queues, pre-book your ticket and check the weather on: www.tablemountain.net or call the Weather line: 021 424 8181
Kirstenbosch is one of Cape Town’s most visited attractions because of its tranquillity and unique flora with a Table Mountain backdrop. Go to a Summer Sunday Afternoon Concert and picnic on the grass while enjoying top local and international musicians. Tel: 021 799 8783. Ticket office: 021 799 8782
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch is one of Cape Town’s most visited attractions because of its tranquillity and unique flora with a Table Mountain backdrop. Go to a Summer Sunday Afternoon Concert and picnic on the grass while enjoying top local and international musicians. Tel: 021 799 8783. Ticket office: 021 799 8782
These soft white sand beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton attract Cape Town’s beautiful people. But forget about swimming - the water is freezing! Just top up your tan and eat at street-side cafés and people-watch.
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Spiaggia di Camps Bay
These soft white sand beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton attract Cape Town’s beautiful people. But forget about swimming - the water is freezing! Just top up your tan and eat at street-side cafés and people-watch.
Sightseeing
Experience history, wine and Cape cuisine at Cape Town’s oldest wine estate Groot Constantia. It has Museum status and the ticket price includes visiting the old manor house, museum and a jolly fine wine tasting, where you take the glass home. www.grootconstantia.co.za
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Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadExperience history, wine and Cape cuisine at Cape Town’s oldest wine estate Groot Constantia. It has Museum status and the ticket price includes visiting the old manor house, museum and a jolly fine wine tasting, where you take the glass home. www.grootconstantia.co.za
Robben Island is famous for being the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 out of 27 years incarcerated. Get a glimpse of life on this inescapable island. Mismanagement has marred some of its power, but most say it’s still worth it. Tel: 021 413 4201 or book online: www.robben-island.org.za/
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Robben Island
Robben Island is famous for being the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 out of 27 years incarcerated. Get a glimpse of life on this inescapable island. Mismanagement has marred some of its power, but most say it’s still worth it. Tel: 021 413 4201 or book online: www.robben-island.org.za/
Spend at least a day in the mountainous Winelands of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek. Hundreds of historic wine estates offer tastings, cellar tours and food. To avoid drinking and driving, hire a driver/guide or take the amazing-value Cape Comoot shuttle to Franschhoek http://capecomoot.com - 076 066 5107.
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Cape Winelands
Spend at least a day in the mountainous Winelands of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek. Hundreds of historic wine estates offer tastings, cellar tours and food. To avoid drinking and driving, hire a driver/guide or take the amazing-value Cape Comoot shuttle to Franschhoek http://capecomoot.com - 076 066 5107.
Shopping
Everyone spends some time in this vibrant tourist hub/working harbour; shopping, strolling, eating and boat tripping. There’s a great vibe with street performers and musicians. Do your curio shopping of top quality local arts and crafts in the brilliantly curated Watershed. Even locals buy their gifts here.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdEveryone spends some time in this vibrant tourist hub/working harbour; shopping, strolling, eating and boat tripping. There’s a great vibe with street performers and musicians. Do your curio shopping of top quality local arts and crafts in the brilliantly curated Watershed. Even locals buy their gifts here.
Entertainment & Activities
The Two Oceans Aquarium is so impressive that adults love it as much as children. Check out the jelly gallery and marine tunnel. Feeding times are: 12 & 2pm at the big tank and 11.30am & 2.30pm at the penguins. They have a great shop and good food in their waterside café.
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Acquario dei Due Oceani
Dock RoadThe Two Oceans Aquarium is so impressive that adults love it as much as children. Check out the jelly gallery and marine tunnel. Feeding times are: 12 & 2pm at the big tank and 11.30am & 2.30pm at the penguins. They have a great shop and good food in their waterside café.