With towering mountains as their backdrop, the winelands towns offer history, spectacular scenery, outdoor activities and award winning restaurants for elegant or casual dining. Just 45 minutes drive from the hotel, the… Read more
Cape Point & Table Mountain National Park
At the tip of the Cape Peninsula you will find Cape Point within the Table Mountain National Park. The expansive Table Mountain National Park stretches from Signal Hill and Table Mountain in the north to Cape Point in the… Read more
Boulders Penguin Colony & Beach
26 Jun 10 - Tip for Cape Town
Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also a new information centre. Everyone will… Read more
South African Museum
Although there has been some reorganisation in recent years and a few new exhibits, in general, South Africa’s oldest museum is showing its age. Although not a must-see, it does contain a wide and often intriguing… Read more
Kristenbosch Botanical Gardens
Covering over 500 hectares of Table Mountain, this is one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. The landscaped section merges almost imperceptibly with the fynbos (fine bush) vegetation cloaking the mountain and overlooking… Read more
Robben Island
26 Jun 10 - Tip for Cape Town
Proclaimed a UN World Heritage Site in 1999, Robben Island is unmissable. Used as a prison from the early days of the VOC right up until the first years of majority rule, Robben Island’s most famous involuntary resident… Read more
Table Mountain
26 Jun 10 - Tip for Cape Town
The best views of Cape Town are seen from the top of Table Mountain. The Cableway takes you to the summit in under 10 minutes and the cable car’s rotating floor ensure that all passengers get a 360 degree aerial view… Read more
Clifton 3 Beach
24 May 10 - Tip for Cape Town
Clifton Thrid beach is where the local gay boys hang out (The third beach of the five numbered beaches at Clifton, known as Clifton 3). Glancing around the absolutely gorgeous powdery white, boulder-dotted of Clifton Third… Read more