| Cape Town situated at the most south western | | | | the unspoilt splendour that moved explorer Sir |
| point of the African continent is known as the | | | | Francis Drake to call the area "The fairest Cape in |
| gateway to Africa. | | | | all the world." |
| It was from this point that the early settlers | | | | False Bay named by Portuguese mariners is one |
| colonised firstly the Cape and then the rest of | | | | of the biggest bays in the world and is home to a |
| South Africa. | | | | large variety of sea life. |
| From its early beginnings as a Dutch settlement | | | | From August to November every inlet and bay |
| Cape Town has developed into a modern city | | | | along the coastline is filled with Southern Right |
| with highways, hotels, harbours shopping centres | | | | whales who visit our placid waters to mate and |
| and an airport that compares with anything in the | | | | give birth to their young. Many of them come so |
| world. | | | | close inshore that you can almost touch them. |
| For the uninformed there are no lions roaming the | | | | The great white sharks which frequent the |
| streets as many people who have not visited the | | | | beaches along the Muizenberg coastline can |
| city believe. | | | | sometimes be spotted from the slopes of the |
| What does Cape Town have to offer you? | | | | mountains surrounding False Bay. |
| The city of Cape Town is a mixture of old and | | | | Simonstown one of the oldest suburbs of Cape |
| new. In between the new skyscrapers that line | | | | Town has many buildings that date back to the |
| the city centre are numerous older buildings with | | | | early 19th century. Recently it has become home |
| facades that one would expect to find in London | | | | to a colony of African penguins which have taken |
| and Europe. | | | | over an area known as " The Boulders". |
| The oldest building is the Castle of the Cape of | | | | For wine lovers the Cape Peninsula and its |
| Good Hope which was built in the 1660's, closely | | | | surrounding area is a place of plenty as in any |
| followed by the Grootte Kerk which is the | | | | direction one chooses to travel one can visit wine |
| mother church of Dutch Reformed church in | | | | estates and enjoy their fine wines and cuisine. |
| South Africa. | | | | The winelands of Stellenbosch, Paarl and |
| The reason for Cape Town being here is the | | | | Franschhoek produce our finest wines which are |
| Company gardens which were established to | | | | available at bargain prices to visitors. |
| provide fresh vegetables and meat to ships | | | | The Franschhoek valley has five of the top 100 |
| rounding the Cape way back in 1652. | | | | restaurants in South Africa within its borders so is |
| Although now, only a fraction of its original size it | | | | an area not to be missed by people seeking |
| provides a green area in the centre of Cape | | | | culinary delights. |
| Town where one can sit and relax and watch the | | | | Many visitors come here for a wildlife experience |
| world go by. | | | | as there are many small game reserves within a |
| Dominating the skyline is Cape Town's most | | | | couple of hours drive of Cape Town where one |
| important attraction, Table Mountain. | | | | can see some of it not all of the big 5. |
| On its slopes which are covered with fynbos | | | | Creature comforts are one of the main things |
| there are numerous walking trails and climbs to | | | | people look for when going abroad and here in |
| the top. | | | | Cape Town one is spoilt for choice. We have |
| For the not so energetic there is a cable car | | | | many spectacular hotels situated in and around |
| which whisks you to the top in a few minutes | | | | Cape Town, many of which are rated five star. |
| from where you can gaze out in all directions to | | | | Smaller hotels, game lodges, B& B's, back packers |
| see the most breathtaking scenery Cape Town | | | | lodges are readily available all over CapeTown and |
| has to offer. | | | | offer excellent accommodation for those not |
| Table Mountain forms part of the Table Mountain | | | | wanting to stay in the upmarket hotels. |
| National Park which stretches all the way to Cape | | | | For those seeking a holiday of thrills Cape Town is |
| Point at the most southern point of the Cape | | | | the place to come to. Extreme sports such as |
| Peninsula. | | | | shark cage diving, bungee jumping, sky diving and |
| The mountain itself is one big wild flower garden | | | | para gliding are readily available. |
| and has more species of plants on it than can be | | | | Cape Town, the Las Vegas of the south and has |
| found in the whole of Great Britain. | | | | four casinos within an hours drive of the city |
| Cape Town is known for its spectacular scenery, | | | | centre. |
| none better than that found along the Atlantic | | | | Private hospitals in Cape Town provide excellent |
| coastline through Chapman's peak drive with its | | | | medical facilities where visitors can avail of medical |
| vertical cliffs and drops into the sea. | | | | procedures at a fraction of the price one might |
| Our spectacular unspoilt beaches with their pristine | | | | expect to pay at home. |
| white sands are a holidaymakers dream and can | | | | From Cape Town one can visit the West Coast, |
| be utilised for swimming, tanning, surfing and | | | | the Garden Route and the Karoo which are all |
| walking or for just chilling out. | | | | within an hour or two of Cape Town and offer a |
| At the Cape of Good Hope the most south | | | | completely different experience to what you find |
| western point of Africa one can breathe some of | | | | in Cape Town. |
| the cleanest air in the world from winds that | | | | Cape Town is the best city in all the world. |
| originate in the roaring forties and enjoy some of | | | | Visit it today! |