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Do you have Extreme
Wind Fever? Then look no further, you have just discovered the paradise for
water-bound junkies!
With winds up to 80/100 km/h, you will find this high
adrenaline sport (Windsurfing/Kitesurfing) extremely exhilarating, and it doesn't
stop here, Rubber-ducks and jet-skis can be launched right at the beachfront,
only 3km from the AFRO-CHiC Guest House, where you can wave jump into the most
picturesque Sun-sets ever seen. For a more relaxed approach to the sea, book
yourself in for a canoe trip in the popular Milnerton lagoon Mouth Beach.
For our sunbathers, a variety of unspoiled bays and pristine beaches with
spectacular sea and mountain views, are found in this area.
Shopping Centers
& amusement parks, Entertainment, Restaurants, Bars & Casino. All at
your doorstep.
The V&A Waterfront is home to designer label stores,
national retailers, boutiques & services, along with a spread of
restaurants & coffee shops. There are also two cinema complexes & craft
markets. Canal Walk, just outside Cape
Town, is one of the biggest shopping malls in the
Southern Hemisphere, offering shoppers a choice between hundreds of stores
offering everything from designer imports to handcrafted South African curios.
Next to Canal Walk you find Ratanga junction, South
Africa´s largest Theme Park. Enjoy your favorite drink whilst
watching the most spectacular sunsets at Camps Bay.
Eat your way through the culinary diversity from Seafood restaurants to
Chinese, Thai, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean,
Mexican, and Creole or simply try one of our own delicious South African
dishes.
Undoubtedly one of Cape Town´s
top tourist attractions, Green
Market Square with its funky market stalls.
Green Market
Square is Cape Town´s
most popular outdoor market and never fails to delight both visitors and
locals. With stalls carrying virtually anything from clothing, curios,
collectibles and crafts to artwork, jewellery, books, leatherwear and other
fine treasures amid the obligatory curios and tourist souvenirs set out haphazardly
across the cobbles. Naturally, prices are subject to discussion, and haggling
is part of the passing parade of entertainment.
The "Bo
Kaap" or "Cape Malay Quarter" belongs to the culturally and
historically most interesting parts of Cape
Town.
The Cape Malay people of the Western Cape
are the direct descendants of political exiles imported from the East Indies as
slaves by Dutch settlers who colonized the Western Cape over 300 years ago. The Malays
settled in Cape Town
at the foot of Lions Head, known today as Bo-Kaap. Cobble stoned streets and
brightly painted Georgian style houses are characteristic of Bo-Kaap.
The Cape Malay
people are the direct descendants of political exiles imported by Dutch
settlers who colonized the Western
Cape over 300 years ago.
The official end of slavery, emancipation Day, 1st December
1834, was celebrated by street parades, bonfires and fireworks. It is believed
that the carnival tradition of Cape
Town, now celebrated at New Year, began here. Ont his
day (New Years Day), you will see the Cape Coons, dressed in their brightly
coloured outfits with their faces painted, dancing and singing along the
streets of Cape Town. One way to experience the Malay culture is through their
excellent cuisine. Malay cooking and baking is delicious especially when shared
with others.
Dining in the
cosmopolitan city of Cape Town
is a diverse culinary experience that caters for each and every palate.
The history of the Cape
expresses itself in the food - a fusion of tastes and flavors - and delicious
wine. European and Eastern traditions fuse with African ingredients to create
something quite unique. Wherever you go in the Cape,
locals will only be glad to offer you their specialty. Enjoy a lavish seafood
platter, grilled calamari or prawns or be adventurous and try one of Mama
Africa´s `lekker´ Crocodile steak while listening to pure African live rhythms.
Whatever kind of food or atmosphere you choose - be it a retro coffee shop or
sleek urban bistro - you're sure to enjoy the experience, as Cape Town prides
itself on culinary excellence and a tradition of exceptional hospitality to all
visitors.
Cape Town comes alive every March as cyclists from
around the world descend upon it for the biggest one-day timed cycling event in
the world.
The Cape Town Argus Cycle Tour is an event for all to enjoy,
amateur and professional alike. The route starts in Cape
Town and winds along the False Bay coast towards Cape Point before
moving along the Atlantic coast over Chapmans
Peak. Some enter to challenge
the clock while others just want to be part of the camaraderie and great
atmosphere. Come enjoy the scenery of Chapmans Peak
before you pit yourself against Suikerbossie Hill. Part of the festivities
includes an expo at the Good Hope Centre, a kiddies race and a Junior Tour at
the V&A Waterfront.
Attention all you
Sports-enthusiasts! Going to a holiday doesn´t mean you have to renounce your
favorite leisure-sport.
Milnerton and Atlantic Beach Golf Estate right on your
doorstep. Winner of the Complete Golfer 5 Star Golf Experience Award. This
Course offers stunning natural scenery with meticulous attention to the
preservation of natural flora and fauna. Enjoy this Championship Links Golf
Course with its traditional style and breeze off the Ocean. On calm days you
can play your normal loft shot or on windy days you can use firm turf to play
low running shots beneath the wind. For the Fitness fanatics, Virgin Active and
Planet Fitness surely will give you a good workout. They are fully equipped;
give classes from water-aerobic to an exhilarating Power-Box. They also have
Squash facilities. And if you feel to be rather outdoor, why not get a racket
and challenge your partner for a game of tennis.
Visit National
Monuments, discover shipwrecks off the Blaauwberg coastline or find yourself in
a hidden cultural village!
Blaauwberg derives its name from the battle of Blaauwberg,
which was fought in August 1806. Other national monuments in the area include
the Old Wooden Bridge,
(build around 1901). Milnerton Lighthouse, Robben Island Museum, South African
Air Force Museum and Ons Huisie which has been declared a national monument on
the 17.07.1987. Today it is a lovely and cosy restaurant and serves anything
from Fish to Poultry and red meat. Many hundreds of ships have been lost in the
shallow of Table Bay since the seafaring
nations began to use the bay in the 15th Century. The Bushmen (San) are the Southern Africa´s original inhabitants, long before the
arrival of the Bantu-speaking and European settlers. Many San intermarried with
the Khoi-Khoi. Thus the word Khoisan began.
One of the most
significant and symbolically charged pieces of land in South Africa, Robben
Island guards the entrance to Table Bay.
The name hails from the Dutch word for seals, "robbe".
The island was home to Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned there along with other
political prisoners. Now a living museum, the island and its ghosts are visited
voluntarily. As a place of history, education and insight into South Africa´s past, this is an essential excursion. The
return boat trip (half an hour each way) to this World Heritage Site and a
guided tour around the museum by an ex-inmate is an experience never to miss.
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