Cape Town is steeped in a rich history and is a cultural melting pot with a diverse and vibrant character. Here you will find a mix of cultures, landscapes, fauna & flora, architecture, lifestyles, customs and scenery. The Cape offers a myriad of things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget. Here are some ideas to get you started...
EATING
If you're headed to Cape Town beat the crowds by taking a drive about 100 km north of the city to Langebaan and the most unusual restaurant around. It's a meal you'll remember when all the other fine dining experiences of your life blur into a pile of empty plates. This is the West Coast, boet, and they do things differently here.
SIGHTSEEING
Chapman’s Peak Drive winds it way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay. Situated on the Atlantic Coast, at the south-western tip of South Africa, it is one of the most spectacular marine drives anywhere in the world!
Often described as magical and mystical, Table Mountain is Cape Town's most prominent feature and world famous landmark. 
To the right of Table Mountain, Kloof Nek is linked to the aptly named Lion's Head. The spiral walk up Lion's Head passes through silver trees and spring flowers, and provides a 360º view of the Cape Peninsula as you go round the mountain. The walk is not terribly challenging, and is a popular family outing. At the top, you are rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view, and birds scramble for the crumbs left behind by numerous picnic baskets.
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To the right of Table Mountain, Kloof Nek is linked to the aptly named Lion's Head. The spiral walk up Lion's Head passes through silver trees and spring flowers, and provides a 360º view of the Cape Peninsula as you go round the mountain. The walk is not terribly challenging, and is a popular family outing. At the top, you are rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view, and birds scramble for the crumbs left behind by numerous picnic baskets.The famous Robben Island, whose prison was once home to former South African president Nelson Mandela as well as many other black political freedom fighters, is now a World Heritage Site and provides stunning views across the bay
For shopping, dining and entertainment the V&A Waterfront is a hotspot for tourists and locals alike. Still a working harbour, the Waterfront is an example of creative architecture and restoration and has become South Africa's most visited tourist attraction.
The beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens cover an area of 528 hectares with 36 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora - showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are intermingled with streams and ponds and well-laid out pathways for easy walking. A great variety of birds inhabit the gardens and the sweeping views from the upper slopes are spectacular. Whether for a casual stroll, a more strenuous walk or a lazy picnic, the gardens are a must-see when visiting Cape Town.
Rhodes Memorial, which nestles at the base of Devil's Peak, provides spectacular views towards both Table Bay and False Bay and the Hottentots Holland mountains in the far distance. A visit is worthwhile if only for the panoramic views - at the same time stop for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea at the popular outdoor tea-room.
In order to get the best view of the penguins head to Foxy Bay from the car park area. There you can take a walk along the board walk and view the birds as they bask in the sun or take a dip in their sheltered bay (Entrance Fee R35 adults, R10 for children under 12).
BEACHES
Camps Bay, Llandudno, Clifton
NIGHTLIFE
Camps Bay, Buitengracht, Somerset Road
ACTIVITIES
Kloofing otherwise known as canyoning, is a uniquely Western Cape experience and involves 'throwing' yourself down a river gorge
SEASIDE TOWNS
Hermanus; Gordon's Bay
WINELANDS (45 mins to 90 mins from Cape Town)
Franschhoek; Paarl; Stellenbosch
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