Cape Town is The Mother City of South Africa
Cape Town has a lot to offer and there is something for everybody. Whether it is sightseeing, relaxing or exploring the wonders of another part of the world, the mother city has become the most popular tourist destination in Africa. Lets take a look at some of what is available.
If it is comedy you are looking for, look no further than the Vodacom Funny Festival held from 7 to 11 June at Cape Town's Baxter Theater. The comedy festival features both local and international comedy acts and sure to be a hit for anyone looking for a laugh. Known as Cape Town's Winter Tonic, the festival has become a hugely popular event that always plays to sell out crowds.
Flights to cape town touch down at Cape Town International Airport, located about 20 minutes from the Cape Town City Centre. Some flights, however, first stop in Johannesburg. There is no public transportation between the airport and the city. It is highly recommended to pre-book transportation from the airport to the city through shuttle services of Magic Bus, City Hopper or Centurion. Private taxis are also available.
Rail fans will love the Southern Line Train Route from Cape Town to Simon's Town. With the convenience of a hop-on-hop-off pass, visitors can explore the splendor of the coast with stops along the way at the South African Astronomical Observatory and the Groote Schuur Hospital where the first heart transplant was performed. Visit Table Mountain or Muizenberg Beach, one of South Africa's most popular surfing beaches. Take a respite at Simon's Town and visit Boulders Beach, home to one of the world's penguin breeding colonies or play nine holes and have lunch. The trip from Cape Town to Simon's Town is filled with wondrous landscapes and at the right time of the year a glimpse of the Southern Right whales visit.
For the golf fan, the mother city boasts some of the most challenging courses in the world. Break in your game with nine holes at the Metropolitan Golf Course near City Centre. It was established in 1895 and is line for an upgrade. If 18 holes of golf is on your agenda Westlake's 18 holes is set under the tall pines and at the foot of Silvermine Mountain. Clovelly Golf Club and Steenberg are both out of this world golfing facilities featuring challenging layout and magnificent landscaped views.
After sightseeing in and around the mother city, why not relax and unwind at one of the many spas' the city has to offer? The Sanctuary Spa is located at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and offers a wide range of treatments such as sauna and hydrotherapy bath, Swedish massage, brine pool and hot and cold plunge pools, body wraps, indigenous plant extract treatments as well as many others. The Sanctuary Spa utilizes the healing energies of earth, water and air to kick start your mind, body and spirit.
The author provides flight booking services for cheap flights to cape town.
If it is comedy you are looking for, look no further than the Vodacom Funny Festival held from 7 to 11 June at Cape Town's Baxter Theater. The comedy festival features both local and international comedy acts and sure to be a hit for anyone looking for a laugh. Known as Cape Town's Winter Tonic, the festival has become a hugely popular event that always plays to sell out crowds.
Flights to cape town touch down at Cape Town International Airport, located about 20 minutes from the Cape Town City Centre. Some flights, however, first stop in Johannesburg. There is no public transportation between the airport and the city. It is highly recommended to pre-book transportation from the airport to the city through shuttle services of Magic Bus, City Hopper or Centurion. Private taxis are also available.
Rail fans will love the Southern Line Train Route from Cape Town to Simon's Town. With the convenience of a hop-on-hop-off pass, visitors can explore the splendor of the coast with stops along the way at the South African Astronomical Observatory and the Groote Schuur Hospital where the first heart transplant was performed. Visit Table Mountain or Muizenberg Beach, one of South Africa's most popular surfing beaches. Take a respite at Simon's Town and visit Boulders Beach, home to one of the world's penguin breeding colonies or play nine holes and have lunch. The trip from Cape Town to Simon's Town is filled with wondrous landscapes and at the right time of the year a glimpse of the Southern Right whales visit.
For the golf fan, the mother city boasts some of the most challenging courses in the world. Break in your game with nine holes at the Metropolitan Golf Course near City Centre. It was established in 1895 and is line for an upgrade. If 18 holes of golf is on your agenda Westlake's 18 holes is set under the tall pines and at the foot of Silvermine Mountain. Clovelly Golf Club and Steenberg are both out of this world golfing facilities featuring challenging layout and magnificent landscaped views.
After sightseeing in and around the mother city, why not relax and unwind at one of the many spas' the city has to offer? The Sanctuary Spa is located at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and offers a wide range of treatments such as sauna and hydrotherapy bath, Swedish massage, brine pool and hot and cold plunge pools, body wraps, indigenous plant extract treatments as well as many others. The Sanctuary Spa utilizes the healing energies of earth, water and air to kick start your mind, body and spirit.
The author provides flight booking services for cheap flights to cape town.