Cape Town as a Holiday Destination

Cape Town as a Holiday Destination

Cape Town is regarded by many as the ultimate holiday destination with outstanding natural beauty, amazing food and a huge amount of activities for all different travellers.

Getting to Cape Town;

Getting to Cape Town is straight forward as it is serviced by many major international airlines on a daily basis such as British Airways, South African Airways and the Dutch airline KLM. Cape Town international airport has recently been refurbished and is one of the most modern and state of the art airports in Africa.

Cape Town accommodation;

When it comes to holiday accommodation in Cape Town there is something for every type of travellers from 5 star hotels such as the Cape Grace in the Waterfront to the B&B in townships such as Khaylistaha. There is also the option to rent a villa in Cape Town in exclusive areas such as Clifton, Camps Bay or even Bantry Bay through rental agencies such as DG Rentals.

Once you have stayed at some of these amazing properties and hotels - you may find yourself wanting to buy property in Cape Town!

Getting around Cape Town;

In order to enjoy a holiday in Cape Town it is strongly recommended that you hire a car. Many of the major car hire companies are present at the airport such as Hertz, Budget, EuropCar and many local hire companies.

It is also possible to use one of the many local touring companies who will whisk you through many of Cape Town's beautiful tourist hot spots in a luxurious people carrier.

For an authentic South African experience hail a taxi at the side of the road - be warned, you will need to hang on for a dear life as they turn corners and run red lights with no regard for human life!

Things to do in Cape Town;

Cape Town has many titles when it comes to activities; an African clubbers Mecca, a wine connoisseurs dream getaway, a sun bathers dream hot spot, a thrill seekers paradise, an eco warriors perfect environment, probably one of the best shopping destinations in South Africa and maybe even Africa and a sport lovers top spot.

The many tourist attractions on offer simply blows the mind;

- Table Mountain
- Kirstenbosch Gardens
- Robben Island
- Cape Point
- Signal Hill
- Lions Head
- Cape Winelands & Wine Route
- Groot Shcur museum
- The V & A Waterfront
- La Colombe (regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world)

Cape Town Holiday Tips;

- The local currency is the South African Rand (R) if you exchange money in Cape Town there are many reputable bureaus at the airport, in banks and in many of the shopping malls
- There are many diverse languages in Cape Town such as Xhoza, English, Afrikaans and Zulu. In most cases everybody will be able to speak English
- You won't need any vaccinations when visiting Cape Town
- There are many beggers and street vendors at traffic lights be wary of people around the car as it can get daunting with 5+ people selling their wares
- If parking you car there is normally a car guard who will watch your car - if you feel so inclined a tip of R1 - R5 is acceptable. If it is late at night and you are at restaurant then a tip of R5+ is normal

You'll be back;

Once you have experienced some of these amazing activities, stayed in some of the awesome hotels and enjoyed the warm summer sun we bet you'll be visiting Cape Town on a regular basis.

Article Source: TravelFreeGuides.com

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