Cape Town and Peninsula
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1. Blouberg Beach
Blouberg | Beach–SightBlouberg is divided into two parts: Big Bay, which hosts surfing and windsurfing contests, and Little Bay, better suited to sunbathers, rock...Read More
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2. Boulders Beach
Beach–SightThis series of small coves lies among giant granite boulders on the southern outskirts of Simon's Town. Part of Table Mountain National Park...Read More
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3. Cape Point
Park (National/State/Provincial)Cape Point is a dramatic knife's edge of rock that slices into the Atlantic. Looking out to sea from the viewing platform, you feel you're at...Read More
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4. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Newlands | Garden/ArboretumSpectacular in each season, these world-famous gardens showcase stunning South African flora in a magnificent setting, extending up the eastern...Read More
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5. Robben Island
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront | JailMade famous by its most illustrious inhabitant, Nelson Mandela, this island, whose name is Dutch for "seals," has a long and sad history. At...Read More
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6. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Table Mountain National Park | Tour–SightThis is a slick operation. Two large, wheelchair-friendly revolving cars that provide spectacular views take three to five minutes to reach...Read More
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7. Two Oceans Aquarium
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront | Zoo/AquariumThis aquarium is widely considered one of the finest in the world. Stunning displays reveal the marine life of the warm Indian Ocean and the...Read More
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8. 12 Apostles Spa
Camps Bay | Spa–SightGiven its stunning situation, you'd expect more—as in a view. Thanks to its unique location as the only development past Camps Bay on the pristine...Read More
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9. Adderley Street
Cape Town Central | Neighborhood/StreetOriginally named Heerengracht after a canal that once ran the length of the avenue, this street has always been Cape Town's principal thoroughfare...Read More
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10. AGFA Amphitheatre
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront | Arts/Performance VenueIf the scattered benches looking out at the harbour activity are full, this open-air space is a good spot to eat your take-way lunch—if there...Read More
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11. Angsana Spa
Newlands | Spa–SightSpas are obviously big business these days, with most top hotels outsourcing this service, and the wellness element at the elegant Vineyard...Read More
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12. Bo-Kaap Museum
Bo-Kaap | Museum/GalleryBuilt in the 18th century, this museum was originally the home of Abu Bakr Effendi, a well-known Turkish scholar and prominent leader in the...Read More
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13. Boulders Beach Lodge and Restaurant
Restaurant–SightDon't be fooled by its low-key, casual atmosphere, Boulders Beach Lodge and Restaurant serves seriously good food, worth a visit even without...Read More
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14. Buitenverwachting
Constantia | Winery/Brewery/DistilleryOnce part of Dutch governor Simon van der Stel's original Constantia farm, Buitenverwachting (which means "beyond expectation" and is roughly...Read More
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15. Buitenverwachting
Constantia | Restaurant–SightBuitenverwachting serves great picnic lunches during the summer months (November–April) under the oaks on the estate's lawns. It's an idyllic...Read More
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16. Café Roux
Noordhoek | Restaurant–SightNestled behind Chapman's Peak—and minutes away from Noordhoek Beach—Café Roux is an unpretentious outdoor café with great homemade food and...Read More
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17. Camelot Spa at Mandela Rhodes Place
Cape Town Central | Spa–SightIn the center of Cape Town's downtown business district, above the commerce of St. George's Mall, Camelot Spa sparkles with crystal light fixtures...Read More
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18. Camps Bay Beach
Camps Bay | Beach–SightThe spectacular western edge of Table Mountain, known as the Twelve Apostles, provides the backdrop for this long, sandy beach that slopes gently...Read More
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19. Cape Town Holocaust Centre
Gardens | Museum/GalleryThe center is both a memorial to the 6 million Jews and other victims who were killed during the Holocaust and an education center whose aim...Read More
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20. Castle of Good Hope
Cape Town Central | Castle/Palace/ChateauDespite its name, the castle isn't the fairy-tale fantasy type but rather a squat fortress that hunkers down as if to avoid shellfire. Built...Read More
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