Beautiful Cape Town

Cape Town occupies one of the world’s most stunning locations, with an iconic mountain slap-bang in its centre. As beautiful as the surrounding beaches and vineyards can be, as cosmopolitan and lively as its cultural scene, it is the rugged wilderness of Table Mountain, coated in a unique flora, which is the focus of attention. Complementing this natural beauty is Cape Town’s eye – catching way with design and colour – in everything from the brightly painted facades of the bo-Kaap and the Victorian bathing chalets of Muizenberg, to the contemporary Afro-chic décor of the many excellent guesthouses, restaurants, and bars. The city multi-ethnic population is proof of South Africa’s ‘rainbow’ nation’ and a visual record of the cities tumultuous recorded history of over 350 years.

Covering some three quarters of the peninsula Table Mountain National Park stretches from flat-topped Table Mountain to Cape Point. For the vast majority of visitors the main attraction is the 1086 m –high Mountain itself, the top of which can easily be accessed by the Cableway. The views from the revolving cable car and on the summit are phenomenal. Once you are at the top, there are souvenir shops, a café, and some easy walks to follow. The Cableway doesn’t operate when it’s dangerously windy and there‘s little point going up if you are simply going to be wrapped in the cloud known as the ‘tablecloth. ’The best visibility and conditions are likely to be first thing in the morning or in the evening.