Cape Town City Breaks

Cape Town City Breaks - A stylish and culture rich city
Cape Town is an extremely cultured and vibrant city located on the far South Western tip of Africa and is one of the continent's most unique cities. With a distinctly European ambience it offers a stylish mix of cosmopolitan attractions and entertainment, historic architecture, quintessential South African culture and spectacular natural scenery. It is a reasonably compact city that is a delight to stroll around and has the most diverse collection of bars, restaurants and cultural venues to be found in South Africa. The area is the country's foremost wine producing region and many Cape Town city breaks revolve around tours to nearby Stellenbosch and Franschhoek which are home to many award winning restaurants and historic wine estates.

Cape Town City Breaks - Explore the spectacular table mountain
The abiding image most visitors take away from a Cape Town short break is the awesome sight of Table Mountain. Offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city and coastline, you can enjoy a high altitude lunch in a mountain top restaurant, a spectacular cable car ride up to the summit and evening visits will witness truly amazing sunsets. Other inspiring attractions include a cruise to the world heritage site of Robben Island, once the enforced home for the country's political prisoners including Nelson Mandela during the apartheid era. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is another must see in Cape Town. Showcasing indigenous tropical plants, it is beautifully manicured and offers lush surroundings in which to enjoy a picnic or a pleasant afternoon of relaxation. During summer months musical concerts are held in the evenings.

Cape Town City Breaks - Tropical white sandy beaches just minutes from the city
A city break to Cape Town wouldn't be the same without a day soaking up the sun on one of its spectacular beaches. Enjoy the uncrowded tranquillity of St James Beach, perfectly safe for swimming or Bloubergstrand Beach for a myriad of water sports including kite surfing, windsurfing and even shark cage diving for the fearless. Boulders Beach offers the unmissable opportunity to witness the endangered African penguin in its natural habitat or slightly further afield in Hermanus, look out for whales basking in the shallow waters. With numerous gourmet and wine festivals, arts and music events and a colourful blend of traditional and cutting edge bars and clubs, Cape Town will not disappoint. It is equally as rewarding for shoppers with fabulous bargains to be had in its charming open air markets and boutiques.