Cape Town regarded as one of the most iconic city in the world is a tourist’s dream destination. Once in the city, tourists must take a trip to the Table Mountain which is the most defining landmark of the captivating city. They can relish breathtaking views from the top of this exquisite mountain by taking a revolving cable car trip to the summit. A visit to the historical Robben Island and visiting the infamous prison where Nelson Mandela resided for 18 years is a heart-rending experience as the guides who are former political prisoners talk about their struggle against apartheid. Other popular landmarks of the spectacular city include the Castle of Good Hope, Cango Caves and Bo Kaap Museum.
The city boasts of some of the most exquisite beaches in the world including the Boulder beach and the Llandudno beach. Here sports-enthusiasts can enjoy a hoard of water sports including windsurfing, kite-surfing and scuba diving. While at the Boulder beach animal lovers can also feast their eyes by observing the playful colony of African penguins inhabiting these shores. Nature-lovers must wander through one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens that boasts about 50000 indigenous plant species!
Cape Town also offers a host of outdoor adrenaline-pumping activities for adventure lovers. Thus adrenaline junkies can have a life-time experience by going for hot air ballooning and sky diving. A visit to the magnificent Two Oceans Aquarium where one can have the exhilarating experience of diving with the sharks is also a must. Tourists must also visit Victoria & Alfred Waterfront that boasts of several hundred shops and is a regarded as shopaholic’s paradise.
The cosmopolitan city offers a variety of lodgings for the tourists. For those who wish to spend their holidays in a luxurious hotel at Cape Town, they can book into Rutland Lodge, Blackheath Lodge, Colona Castle or the Grande Roche Hotel. However, for those who prefer a comfortable but less expensive place they may book into any of the budget hotels in Cape Town including The Fritz Hotel, The Village Lodge and The Crystal.
Voila, get your bags packing; the fantastic city awaits your arrival!