South Africa City Breaks

While South Africa is undeniably famous for its stunning natural terrain, with gorgeous beaches, sweeping savannah, soaring mountains and lush nature parks, it also boasts some of the most vibrant and exciting cities on the African continent. Short breaks in South Africa offer accommodation to suit all budgets, from backpacker hostels to 5-star hotels, meaning it’s possible to have a cheap city break here despite the exotic location. The most famous destinations for a South African city break are Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. South African cities range from the cosmopolitan to the tropical, and with directline-citybreaks online search function, you can be sure to find the latest city break deals and the most competitive prices.

 

Located on the south-western tip of Africa, Cape Town is widely recognised as being in one of the most beautiful areas on earth. The city has a reputation of being free-spirited, colourful and liberal; a melting pot of cultures, a bastion of creative freedom and a place of breath-taking natural beauty. It is one of the most affordable exotic destinations on the planet; ideal for a budget city break. The weather here is sublime; golden sunshine and warm sea breezes. Traditional and contemporary South African cuisine coupled with wine from one of the top wine regions on the planet make dining here a unique experience. Thirteen nearby blue flag beaches mean a city break can be combined with a beach holiday when you visit this city. And on top of this, Cape Town is considered the safest city in Africa, so a family city break can allow you to relax and enjoy yourself.

 

South Africa boasts a number of other great city break destinations in addition to Cape Town. Johannesburg is the largest city in the country, and is becoming more and more popular for short breaks. The city has several top quality art museums, including the Johannesburg Art Gallery, upmarket shopping malls ideal for a shopping city break (including the Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square) and Johannesburg Zoo; the largest in South Africa. Durban is another popular South African city break choice; a bustling port city with a warm subtropical climate and long stretches of golden beach. Search for South African city breaks today using directline-citybreaks online search function.