Guidebook for Cape Town

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Guidebook for Cape Town

Essentials

This is South Africa's equivalent to Marks&Spencers.
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Woolworths
Mill Street
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This is South Africa's equivalent to Marks&Spencers.
For everything you need, there is a SPAR grocery & bottle store.
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tops at SPAR
1529 Chris Hani Road
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For everything you need, there is a SPAR grocery & bottle store.
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Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant Street
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Parks & Nature

Clifton beach is divided into 4 beaches, Clifton 1-4 and are probably the best beaches Cape Town has to offer when the summer wind is blowing.
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Clifton
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Clifton beach is divided into 4 beaches, Clifton 1-4 and are probably the best beaches Cape Town has to offer when the summer wind is blowing.
The famous sandy cove with our resident Penguin colony, a must see if you have time.
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Boulders Beach
Kleintuin Road
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The famous sandy cove with our resident Penguin colony, a must see if you have time.
This is the only nudist beach in Cape Town and probably the most beautiful beach of them all in Cape Town. Best to go when the wind is not blowing as it does get windy there.
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Sandy Bay
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This is the only nudist beach in Cape Town and probably the most beautiful beach of them all in Cape Town. Best to go when the wind is not blowing as it does get windy there.
With the most iconic views of Table Mountain.
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Big Bay
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With the most iconic views of Table Mountain.
Fairy Glen is Cape Town's closest Big 5 Safari.
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Fairy Glen Private Game Reserve
56 Brandwacht Rd
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Fairy Glen is Cape Town's closest Big 5 Safari.
The Lions Head is another great way to get a perspective on the City bowl and the Atlanctic Sea Board, which includes, Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, V & A Waterfront, the City bowl, Devils Peak & Table Mountain. If you're lucky enough to be here on a full moon, join thousands of Capetonians to catch the moon rising.
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Signal Hill
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The Lions Head is another great way to get a perspective on the City bowl and the Atlanctic Sea Board, which includes, Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, V & A Waterfront, the City bowl, Devils Peak & Table Mountain. If you're lucky enough to be here on a full moon, join thousands of Capetonians to catch the moon rising.
If you are into nature, this National Botanical garden is a must see and in the summer months the park host Sunday sunset concerts.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
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If you are into nature, this National Botanical garden is a must see and in the summer months the park host Sunday sunset concerts.
The iconic Cape Town, is known for African ocean current colliding over rugged rocks and sheer cliff towering more than 200 metres above the sea and deep into the ocean, provide a spectacular background for the Parks' rich bio-diversity.
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Cape Point
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The iconic Cape Town, is known for African ocean current colliding over rugged rocks and sheer cliff towering more than 200 metres above the sea and deep into the ocean, provide a spectacular background for the Parks' rich bio-diversity.
Under 2-hours out of Cape Town, this Private Game Reserve has the BIG 5.
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Aquila Safari Private Game Reserve
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Under 2-hours out of Cape Town, this Private Game Reserve has the BIG 5.

Drinks & Nightlife

Probably one of the best places to watch the sunset with a cocktail.
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The Winchester Hotel
221 Beach Rd
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Probably one of the best places to watch the sunset with a cocktail.
A great little roof bar (with a swimming pool) in the heart of De Waterkant with one the most iconic views of Table Mountain. Ask any of the friendly hotel staff to point you to the roof bar.
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The Village Café
159 Waterkant St
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A great little roof bar (with a swimming pool) in the heart of De Waterkant with one the most iconic views of Table Mountain. Ask any of the friendly hotel staff to point you to the roof bar.
You just can't Shimmy's for it's setting, views, bars, restaurants & live entertainment, never mind that it is only two place in Cape Town that you can drink and walk and sea sand.
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Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm Rd
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You just can't Shimmy's for it's setting, views, bars, restaurants & live entertainment, never mind that it is only two place in Cape Town that you can drink and walk and sea sand.
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GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
1 Jakes Gerwel Dr
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Getting Around

There are a number of possibilities at seeing Cape Town
The Red Bus 'CitySightSeeing' is by far the best way of getting to seeing the Cape Peninsula without the hassle of having to deal with Capetonian drivers. https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/cape-town
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City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long St
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The Red Bus 'CitySightSeeing' is by far the best way of getting to seeing the Cape Peninsula without the hassle of having to deal with Capetonian drivers. https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/cape-town
Another great way to see the city & the surrounds. (www.upcycle.co.za) or +27 (0)76 135 2223
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Another great way to see the city & the surrounds. (www.upcycle.co.za) or +27 (0)76 135 2223
A great way to see Cape Town.
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Cape Town Helicopters
36 E Pier Rd
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A great way to see Cape Town.

Sightseeing

You can't come to Cape Town and not take a ride up the cable car to view the city and the peninsula.
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Kabelbaanstation Tafelberg
5821 Tafelberg Rd
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You can't come to Cape Town and not take a ride up the cable car to view the city and the peninsula.
World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is a zoo in Hout Bay, a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa.
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World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park
Valley Road
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World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is a zoo in Hout Bay, a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa.
The Two Oceans Aquarium is located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Tel: 021 418 3823
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Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock Road
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The Two Oceans Aquarium is located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Tel: 021 418 3823
Best views of the Peninsula from up in the air.
NAC Helicopters Cape Town
East Pier Road
Best views of the Peninsula from up in the air.
A stroll down the promenade while watching the sunset.
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Sea Point Pavilion Swimming Pool
Beach Road
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A stroll down the promenade while watching the sunset.

Arts & Culture

If you have the time it's a must do.
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Robbeneiland
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If you have the time it's a must do.
The Castle of Good Hope is a star fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, if you into history...
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The Castle 2 station
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The Castle of Good Hope is a star fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, if you into history...
District Six Museum is a museum in the former inner-city residential area District Six in Cape Town.
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District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant St
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District Six Museum is a museum in the former inner-city residential area District Six in Cape Town.
South Africa's oldest wine producing estate.
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Groot Constantia Museum
2 Groot Constantia Rd
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South Africa's oldest wine producing estate.
If you're looking for a show, look no further than this City Theartre.
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Artscape Theatre Centre
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If you're looking for a show, look no further than this City Theartre.
Performing arts complex staging music, drama, comedy and dance, plus a buffet-style restaurant.
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Baxter Theatercentrum
Main Road
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Performing arts complex staging music, drama, comedy and dance, plus a buffet-style restaurant.
The South African Jewish Museum in Hatfield Street, Cape Town, tells the story of this country's large Jewish community. It includes a Holocaust centre, shop, library, synagogue and restaurant.
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South African Jewish Museum
88 Hatfield St
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The South African Jewish Museum in Hatfield Street, Cape Town, tells the story of this country's large Jewish community. It includes a Holocaust centre, shop, library, synagogue and restaurant.
The newly opened Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is a cathedral of African art located at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art
South Arm Road
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The newly opened Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is a cathedral of African art located at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.

Food Scene

Casablanca movie-themed restaurant with Moroccan/Med/US menu, roof terrace and mountain views. Tel: 021 424 1100
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Rick's Cafe Americain
Weltevreden Street
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Casablanca movie-themed restaurant with Moroccan/Med/US menu, roof terrace and mountain views. Tel: 021 424 1100
A lovely little place up the road from our home, if you have kids it's a must, it has a lovely park for the kids to play in.
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Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr W
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A lovely little place up the road from our home, if you have kids it's a must, it has a lovely park for the kids to play in.
Contemporary European food with a South African edge in former guardhouse at food of Table Mountain. 021 438 4347
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Round House Road
Round House Road
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Contemporary European food with a South African edge in former guardhouse at food of Table Mountain. 021 438 4347
Enjoy this beach facing all-day cafe with its eclectic menu, cocktails and sidewalk tables while watching the Camps Bay beach set pass you by.
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Café Caprice
37 Victoria Rd
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Enjoy this beach facing all-day cafe with its eclectic menu, cocktails and sidewalk tables while watching the Camps Bay beach set pass you by.
A great restaurant both indoor & outdoor sittings. French/Italian menu and really good. +27 21 424 2100
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Societi Bistro
50 Orange St
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A great restaurant both indoor & outdoor sittings. French/Italian menu and really good. +27 21 424 2100
Stylish A-list restaurant & Bar with an ocean-view terrace focused on global seafood dishes including sushi.
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The Bungalow
3 Victoria Rd
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Stylish A-list restaurant & Bar with an ocean-view terrace focused on global seafood dishes including sushi.
If you're looking for a good Italian dinner, look no further with this laid-back, family-friendly Italian restaurant for large pizzas, pasta and meat dinner specials. +27 21 439 4014
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Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main Rd
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If you're looking for a good Italian dinner, look no further with this laid-back, family-friendly Italian restaurant for large pizzas, pasta and meat dinner specials. +27 21 439 4014
If it's the finest Class-A grain-fed beef and game look no further than this Steak House. 021-4332081
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The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach Road
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If it's the finest Class-A grain-fed beef and game look no further than this Steak House. 021-4332081
The perfect spot to enjoy your sundowners, lunch or dinner on the beach with the most fantastic view of the bay and Robben Island.
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Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay Boulevard
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The perfect spot to enjoy your sundowners, lunch or dinner on the beach with the most fantastic view of the bay and Robben Island.
Great little spot for breakfast and lunch and has free wifi.
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Lazari
221 Vredehoek Ave
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Great little spot for breakfast and lunch and has free wifi.
If you enjoy your Vietnamese cuisine, look no further than Saigon on the Cnr of Camp and Kloof Street Gardens. Tel: 021 424 7670
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Saigon
Kamp Street
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If you enjoy your Vietnamese cuisine, look no further than Saigon on the Cnr of Camp and Kloof Street Gardens. Tel: 021 424 7670
If it's Indian you're looking for, look no further. Our favorite is their Butter Chicken with their garlic Naan. Tel: 021 4625106
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Vintage India
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If it's Indian you're looking for, look no further. Our favorite is their Butter Chicken with their garlic Naan. Tel: 021 4625106
Extraordinary out of this world pizza's. Tel: 021 423 4177
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Col'Cacchio - Foreshore
42 Hans Strijdom Avenue
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Extraordinary out of this world pizza's. Tel: 021 423 4177
Eat as much you like for R159. Great space and atmosphere.
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Active Sushi on Bree
4 Bree St
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Eat as much you like for R159. Great space and atmosphere.
This has to be the best little Italian, I've been too in Cape Town.
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Osteria Tarantino
125A Waterkant St
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This has to be the best little Italian, I've been too in Cape Town.
If you're looking for good Asian & Sushi, look no further than this new restaurant..
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Ben Weí Sushi Asian Fusion
3 Solan Rd
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If you're looking for good Asian & Sushi, look no further than this new restaurant..
If you're looking for a day trip with great food and great wine, Spier Wine Farm is a must.
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Spier Hotel
R310 Baden Powell Dr
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If you're looking for a day trip with great food and great wine, Spier Wine Farm is a must.
Another great Italian restaurant, real close to the apartment.
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Bella Italia Vredehoek
27 Derry St
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Another great Italian restaurant, real close to the apartment.
This has to be the best little Mexican Tappas spot in Hipster central.
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EL Burro Taqueria Kloof Nek
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This has to be the best little Mexican Tappas spot in Hipster central.
Boschendal is a picturesque 300 year old farm in the Franschhoek Valley known for its award-winning wines & farm-to-table cuisine.
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Boschendal Wine Estate
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Boschendal is a picturesque 300 year old farm in the Franschhoek Valley known for its award-winning wines & farm-to-table cuisine.
Great Sushi spot in the heart of the city.
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Obi Restaurant
14 Long St
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Great Sushi spot in the heart of the city.
This quaint and intimate little restaurant is within walking distance has a delicious breakfast, lunch & dinner menu.
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The Sidewalk Cafe
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This quaint and intimate little restaurant is within walking distance has a delicious breakfast, lunch & dinner menu.
If you have to see the West Coast for a day, stop in for lunch or dinner.
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Die Strandloper
jan olfsen str
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If you have to see the West Coast for a day, stop in for lunch or dinner.
If you looking for a good Italian meal, look no further than this awesome local Italian.
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La Frasca Restaurant and Pizzeria
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If you looking for a good Italian meal, look no further than this awesome local Italian.