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EXPLORE THE BO-KAAP
These brightly colored Georgian style houses are characteristic of this area of Cape Town, as is the warmth of both the people and their cuisine (Biesmiellah’s on Wale Street: best samoosas in town). Visit the Bo-Kaap Museum in Wale Street for a glimpse into an important part of the Western Cape’s past or climb to the Noon Gun restaurant just before noon to witness a Cape Town tradition... the Noon gun that is fired every day at noon.
SHOP AT THE V&A WATERFRONT
GET EXPLORING AT THE TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM
SOAK UP THE SUN AT CAMPS BAY BEACH  Visit one of the most beautiful places in the world. Incedently some of the most beautiful people in the world can also be found here. Camps Bay Beach is a broad stretch of palm tree-lined white sand bordering the bracing waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Set at the foot of a spectacular series of mountain peaks, the Twelve Apostles, yet only 10 minutes from the city center by car, it is one of Cape Town's most popular beaches. It is not a sheltered beach, so if the wind is blowing it is advisable to head for Clifton, another breath-taking & more secluded beach just around the corner. The beachside road has a festive atmosphere with a good variety of cafes & restaurants offering great sea views. You can’t miss it! Enjoy leisurely, sun filled days on the beach.
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The Bo-Kaap, on the slopes of Lion’s Head, is the place where slaves were settled in Cape Town in the 1700s. After the abolition of slavery at the Cape in 1834, most of the slaves continued to live there. And many of today’s residents are direct descendants of these slaves. A walk through the cobblestoned streets of Bo-Kaap is a unique cultural experience - mosques nestle side by side with colorful houses on quaint cobbled streets.
Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited destination. Set against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, exciting shopping and entertainment venues are intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina. We invite you to discover the experience... live, work, shop and play at the V&A Waterfront.
The Cape sits at the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and over 3,000 sea animals from both oceans are showcased in the aquarium, highlighting the diversity of marine life found in the waters around Cape Town. The Two Oceans Aquarium is one of the city's top attractions and visitors of all ages will be fascinated by the variety of exhibits, such as the Predator Exhibit, featuring large sharks and rays, a kelp forest, and animals such as seals, penguins and turtles among thousands of different fish. It is also possible to dive with the ragged-tooth sharks, or in the kelp forest while feeding hundreds of fish, but advanced booking is required and divers must present dive qualifications.
