Cape Town holiday travel

Cape Town’s perfect location among beaches and mountains makes it appealing to many visitors. Tourists come to this city from all over the world to enjoy its unique attractions and glimpse into the city’s interesting past.

Where to stay – hotels

Since Cape Town is known as quite the world-class destination to visit, there are numerous hotels to choose from. Four and five star hotels are plentiful. There are also more affordable accommodations available. You can search for hotels in Cape Town here.

Seaside resorts and hotels offer their guests magnificent views. There is a multitude of hotels located in the waterfront area. There are also many in the suburbs and in the city’s center. Visitors can also arrange villa rentals in Cape Town in advance.

Many of Cape Town’s hotels and villas provide excellent facilities such as swimming pools, fitness options, restaurants, spas, and tennis courts. Online you can see what types of amenities the hotels in Cape Town offer. More information on Cape Town based hotels here.

What to do

You can start your visit in Cape Town by visiting the city’s iconic Table Mountain. You can take hiking trails up to the top, or take a cable car to the summit.

After you’ve gone into the mountains, you may want to spend a day or more at one of Cape Town’s beaches. Camp’s Bay , Blouberg, and Muizenburg are all good options for swimming and other water activities.

For a look into the heart of the city, go to Long Street. This area is lined with bars and restaurants. Victorian and Albert Waterfront are also good places to visit for bars and restaurants, not to mention a shopping mall and an aquarium. From here you can also catch ferries to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.

Good Hope Castle Fort, situated across the huge open area in front of the imposing neo-classic city hall, also is popular with the tourists.

What to see – by hire car

Ferries make it easy to drive by hire car from island to island. However, there are also many attractions to see on the mainland. Avis, Budget, National, and other major car hire companies are all readily available. Book Cape Town car hire in advance online.

Some of the seaside towns worth visiting include Hout Bay and Llandudno, both less than 40 minutes by hire car from the city.

Inland, there’s Stellenbosch and the scenic Franschoek valley that are both easy to reach by hire car. Stellenbosch is the area’s wine industry center, and Franschoek has an interesting Huguenot past to check out. The best rates on hire cars in Cape Town can be found here.