Find a fine selection of the finest guest house, bed and breakfast, private lodges, self catering and hotel accommodation in Cape Town and the greater Cape Peninsula region, South Africa here. See general information on this region below the map. Visit the Constantia and Durbanville wine roots or shop to your hearts delight at the numerous shopping malls in Cape Town. Enjoy the entertainment and events in this bubling city of Cape Town. We may be laid back in the Western Cape but we're not fast asleep.

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The Cape Peninsula is renown for it's stretched out, white, sandy beaches which attract tourists to come and soak up the sun on beaches such as Clifton, Table View, Long Beach, Kommetjie, Muizenberg, Strand, Llundudno, Sandy Bay (nudist beach) and Fish Hoek to name but a few. Generally False Bay's water  is warmer than Table Bay, but both bays offer safe swimming beaches. Cape Town is a city closed in by two bays (False Bay and Table Bay) the city life is cosmopolitan and is an experience not to be missed by travellers visiting South Africa. This city has a lot to offer travellers.

The peninsula is also well known as a surfing and wind surfing destination with numerous surf spots on both the Western and Eastern bay of the Peninsula.   Sailing is another favourite sport and regattas are often held around the Peninsula. Yacht clubs such as Gordon's Bay, Simonstown, Royal Cape (021 421 1354) attract yachtsmen from around the world. Summer regattas are held on Wednesdays.

Hout Bay is the home of the Cape snoek industry and the picturesque Kalk Bay is home to colourful fishing boats and "salted" fishermen bringing fresh fish ashore almost daily.

The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become a major tourist attraction offering tourists a wide variety of shops and restaurants while offering all the opportunity to share in the atmosphere of this South African port.

The Peninsula is also home to the smallest of the world's six floral kingdoms.  Come enjoy our fields of blooming flowers in Spring (August - September) in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve or further up the Western Cape. Proteas and fynbos are abundant.

Golfers have a choice of fine golf courses situated along the mountain slopes or along the beach front, examples include, Steenberg Golf Estate, Milnerton, Durbanville.

Cape Town  itself is lined with historical buildings, botanical gardens, craft and flea markets, shopping malls and if you are here to taste our wines - most wineries are found within 30 minutes drive from the city. The city of Cape Town has also long been considdered as the gay capital of South Africa and a number of establishments proudly support this. See the Pink Map and Cape Town Gay Guide for more information. These are available from Cape Town Tourism at tel. 021 426 4260 or  e-mail Cape Town Tourism

Wine Routes

Durbanville

The Durbanville wine route is often overlooked by visitors to Cape Town. The wine route is situated 20km north of Cape Town and the vineyards benefit from the cool breezes off the mountain slopes and the Atlantic ocean.  Visit the Clara Anna game reserve in the metropolitan area and see eleven species of African wild animals. Game Drives are offered by prior bookings.

Wine Estates

Diemersdal Tel: 021 963 361
Durbanville Hills Tel: 021 558 1300
Meerendal Tel: 021 975 1655

Constantia Wine Route

Along the eastern slopes of Table Mountain this historic region still presents some of the finest wine of the region. White and red wines are made here. Enjoy lunch at the some of the restaurants on Constantia wine estates.

Wine Estates

Groot Constantia
Buitenverwagting
Klein Constantia

Entertainment - Night Life

The choice of entertainment is enormous, you can enjoy open air live concerts, ballet or theatre or enjoy an opera at the Baxter or Nico Theatre Complex. For the adrineline junkies there's always Cape Town's night clubs where the party goes on and on through the night.

Some Night Clubs in Cape Town

Club More in Loop Street - house music
The Piano Lounge
Gignet Theatre Cafe - new music
The Jam - hip hop music
Getafix off Long Street - trance music
The Green Man, Claremont - bar with live music
The Other  Place - near Cavendish Square Shopping Mall
Rolling Stones -  Observatory

Long street offers over 50 night clubs,bars and restaurants
The V&A Waterfront also offers a large variety of restaurants, taverns,pubs, coffee shops, take-outs and 18 cinemas. Visit the IMAX theatre in the BMW pavillion. Enjoy jazz at the Green Dolphin Restaurant or Kennedy's Cigar bar after 10pm.

Ratanga Junction theme park about 14km out of the city on the N1 route offers entertainment for the whole family. Aslo visit Century City's Dockside venue for live music and a good meal.

To find out more about what is happening read the local newspapers such as the Cape Times or the Argus.

Don't leave without having a sundowner cruise

There are a number of boat charter companies that offer sun downer cruises from the V&A Waterfront and Simonstown, Gordons Bay, Harbour Isle, and Hout Bay. These cruises are very popular in summer and some even offer dinner on board.