From superb watersports conditions at Big Bay to designer shopping in Century City mall, Cape Town offers more than your standard city break. Dine and enjoy ocean views in trendy Camps Bay and catch live performances at the V&A Waterfront complex. Relive Cape Town history at Robben Island, Mandela's former prison, before ending your Cape Town city break with a memorable cable-car trip up Table Mountain.
Hear the waves break as you dine in Cape Town's romantic seaside restaurants or combine a meal with live art performances and African music at the V&A Waterfront complex. A pre-dinner cocktail breaks the ice in chic playgrounds like Camps Bay. For inexpensive Cape Town dining, pack a hamper for a lazy weekend break at the city's Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens or enjoy an informal African meal in the Long Street area.
On your Cape Town break, book a guesthouse in the City Bowl to be near the National Gallery and the South African Museum.If beach life and watersports appeal, choose a five-star hotel in Blouberg or bed and breakfast accommodation on the Atlantic Seaboard. Reserve a room in a Stellenbosch wine farm to sample their wares on Cape Town city breaks.
Visit Mandela's former prison on Robben Island and the South African National Gallery, then take a break from Cape Town culture and take your credit card to Canal Walk upmarket mall. If your ideal city break involves all-night entertainment, Cape Town's late nightclubs in Mouille Point won't disappoint. Outdoor types can expect the city break of a lifetime in Cape Town, with fascinating flora and fauna as well as opportunities for rock climbing, surfing and windsurfing.
