Cape Town City - Central Business District

Cape Town is an area considered one of the most beautiful in Africa, and whose character results from the cultural melting pot of Indonesian, French, Dutch, British & German settlers, the local Khoisan (Bushman and Hottentot) tribes and the Bantu tribes from the north.
The paternal presence of Table Mountain, the pristine coastline with its white sandy beaches, the magnificent countryside with its bountiful rivers, vleis and dams, and the unique flora kingdom, together with the warm summer climate and friendly community, makes the Western Cape perfect for any vacation. Cape Town boasts 5 of the top 10 most visited tourist attractions in South Africa. These include the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and Cape Point.  
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A harmonious blend of architectural styles reflects the tastes of dictates of the past as well as today's more functional requirements. Between the high-rise office blocks, Edwardian and Victorian buildings have been meticulously preserved, and many outstanding examples of Cape Dutch architecture are found. Narrow, cobble stone streets and the strongly Islamic ambiance of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city.

From Lambert's Bay on the West Coast to Witsand, the coastline has something for everyone: sweeping sands for sunbathing, beaches where children splash in the shallows, great waves for surfers to ride, and some of the finest line fishing in the world. When the rock lobster season opens in November, thousands of people flock to small places such as Langebaan, Strandfontein and Lambert's Bay to indulge their passion for this delicacy. The mountain peaks of the interior hold challenges for climbers, hikers and hang-gliders, and the Olifants River is a favourite among canoeists and anglers. Extensive fruit farming is a feature of the area, and in spring the air is laden with the fragrance of orchards in bloom.
The Cape Winelands are among South Africa's greatest draw cards and popular throughout the year. They provide perfect opportunities for wine lovers to sample fine vintages, to explore gracious Cape Dutch manor houses, and to enjoy excellent cuisine in beautiful surroundings. (See Cape Wine Routes). Major estates within easy reach of Cape Town are situated in the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Somerset West districts. A number of pleasant drives further afield lead to the wine producing regions of the Breede River Valley, the Swartland and the Olifants River Valley. Every wine route has its own distinctive logo which appears on road signs pointing to the various estates and co-ops. Brochures providing maps and detailed information on all the wine routes are obtainable from Cape Town Tourism and publicity associations in the Winelands.
The coming of the whales to the Cape Overberg coastline, also known as the Cape Whale Coast, every year between June and November, not only creates a stir, but brings to our shores a large, intelligent and remarkable giant of the sea and the only mammal to have adapted to life in the open oceans. Whales, including the Southern Right Whale and less commonly the Bryde’s (pronounced ‘broodess’) and the Humpback Whale, are frequently sited along the Overberg Coast from Stony Point near Betty’s Bay, along the cliff paths of Kleinmond, Onrus, Walker Bay, the De Hoop Nature Reserve and Witsand. These gentle giants spend summer feeding around Antarctica and then migrate thousands of miles to our waters where the sheltered bays of the South African coast provide perfect refuge to mate and calve.