Cape Town
Why go?
A firm favourite amongst i-escape staff, Cape Town really does have
it all. A wealth of beautiful beaches (Camps Bay, Llandudno),
fantastic restaurants at the V&A waterfront and Kloof Street,
gorgeous hotels and almost constant sunshine. As for the setting...
the city is cradled in a bowl with Table Mountain, Lion's Head and
City Peak on one side, and the gloriously blue Atlantic Ocean on
the other.
It has culture in spades - Nelson Mandela Gateway, Robben Island,
an aquarium and township tours - and a distinct Dutch heritage in
its architecture (stroll around the Bo-Kaap area with its brightly
coloured houses). Better still, it has some lovely places to relax:
picnic at Kirstenbosch Gardens; drink coffee and people watch in
trendy Clifton. And with no time difference between here and the UK
you won't even have to worry about jet lag.
Take day trips to see the penguins at Boulders Beach, the Cape of
Good Hope or Chapman's Peak, and spend at least a day in the Cape
Winelands (ideally a night too, so you can take advantage of the
world-class wineries!).Trust us, you'll come to Cape Town once and
start planning a return trip before you've even left.