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Somerset West
The quiet flower-filled residential town of Somerset West lies among vineyards, orchards and farmlands at the foot of Helderberg Mountain, some 40km from Cape Town.Founded in 1822, the town was originally named Somerset for Lord Charles Somerset. 'West' was added later to different ... [ .... more ]
Strand General
Originally known as Somerset Strand, a suburb of Somerset West, this holiday resort grew rapidly and finally gained municipal status in 1897.  The wide flat beach in Milk Bay is backed by a promenade and offers the safest bathing in False Bay. ... [ .... more ]
Gordons Bay
Tucked into a secluded corner of False Bay, in the shadows of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, this holiday village has a small harbour and is a popular angling an boating resort.  The village takes its name from Colonel Robert Gordon, commander of the garrison at the Cape from 1780 to 1795 ... [ .... more ]
The History of Wellington
"Call it Wellington.  it is a disgrace that in this colony no town bears that name."  Thus spoke Sir George Napier, governor of the Cape, when in 1840 he was asked to select a name for a new settlement int he Berg River valley, 13km north of Paarl.When the French Huguen ... [ .... more ]
Rosebank
Rosebank is a vibrant suburb of Cape Town. Rosebank is a good location to explore Cape Town the Cape peninsula and the Winelands ... [ .... more ]
Cape Peninsular
The Cape peninsular- on the Southwestern tip of the African continent - is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places in the world. Long considered the "Gateway to Africa", Cape Town and its environs offer the tourist an almost limitless choice of activities amidst a scenic garden that is wi ... [ .... more ]
Blaubergstrand
Bloubergstrand has an amazing view of Table Bay with Table Mountain in the background. This is probably the most common post-card picture of Cape Town. The name probably originates from the fact that Cape Town and Table Mountain o ... [ .... more ]
Cape Peninsula
The Cape Peninsula is the thin finger of land in the south-western most corner of Africa with the city of Cape Town at its head. As you travel south towards Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the land gets narrower until the great Indian and Atlantic Oceans combine into one vast southern oc ... [ .... more ]
Constantia
Constantia is situated in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is one of the most up market suburbs of Cape Town with enormous houses set in leafy grounds behind big walls. Constantia lies in the shadow of Table Mountain where the area is green and cool with a good selection of hotels and guest ... [ .... more ]
False Bay
False Bay is situated to the south of Cape Town and southern suburbs. The sweep of False Bay is so named because seafarers of old returning from the east would sometimes turn north after rounding the cape at Hangklip (hanging rock) thinking that it was ... [ .... more ]
Signal Hill
Signal Hill separates the suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point from the City Bowl. One can access this extension of Lions Head mountain from Cape Town via Kloof Nek road. Turn right at the ... [ .... more ]
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Towns working harbour. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africas most v ... [ .... more ]
Cape Town - Sea Point
Sea Point is Cape Towns favourite jogging, walking, rollerblading and dog-walking seafront promenade. Sea Point is also the most densely populated suburb of Cape Town. One block back from the seafront, the busy main road provides restaurants, take-away out ... [ .... more ]
Kommetjie
Isolated by majestic mountains, Kommetjie is delightfully rural and unspoiled. Although being conveniently close to Cape Town, the atmosphere of Kommetjie, even in peak season when holiday resorts are bustling, is one of peaceful isolation. Hartluabs Gulls playing in the advancing tide. ... [ .... more ]
Strand
The town of Strand is situated on the shores of False Bay at the foot of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, an easy 40 minute drive from Cape Town. Strand is a bustling metropolis of some 50 000 residents and forms part of the picturesque Helderberg Basin, along with Somerset West and Gordons ... [ .... more ]
Wellington
The Wellington Tourism & Wine Route of the Western Cape in South Africa is today a major tourist attraction. Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the historic town of Wellington lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Hawequa Mountains standing gua ... [ .... more ]
The Whale Coast
The Whale Coast is to the east of Cape Town, South Africa, and includes the Overberg and Garden Route regions. It is strategically situated along the national road from ... [ .... more ]
Milnerton
Milnerton is a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa situated on the Atlantic Ocean 11 kilometres to the north of Cape Town citys centre. Milnerton is known for its stunning properties, beautiful lagoon, links golf course and proximity to Cape Town. The Milnerton area of Cape Town is of ... [ .... more ]
Cape Town - Green Point
Green Point, a suburb of Cape Town is where the brightest of Cape Townss Lights are. Cape Town prides itself on being a gay-friendly city with an attitude of live and let live makes this a popular and welcoming destination for all travellers. Establishment ... [ .... more ]
Cape town - Observatory
Observatory is Cape Town´s bohemian suburb. It´s situated to the east of the city centre and is good for budget to mid-range acccommodation. Observatory is one of Cape Town´s happening suburbs for local bars, live music and health food restaurants. ... [ .... more ]




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