Elle's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A drive through this wild coastal reserve takes you to the most Southern tip of the Cape Peninsular, and if the weather is good you can find a private cove to spend time alone in beautiful nature.
859 locals recommend
Cape Point
A drive through this wild coastal reserve takes you to the most Southern tip of the Cape Peninsular, and if the weather is good you can find a private cove to spend time alone in beautiful nature.
Take a walk along the promenade or hire a bike, and see the seaboard in all it’s colorful diversity.
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadTake a walk along the promenade or hire a bike, and see the seaboard in all it’s colorful diversity.
Take a slow drive along Chapman’s Peak for the ultimate sunset. Exquisite!
119 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak
Take a slow drive along Chapman’s Peak for the ultimate sunset. Exquisite!
Book a cable car online and take in the spectacular view of beautiful Cape Town.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdBook a cable car online and take in the spectacular view of beautiful Cape Town.
Book a table at the rooftop bar and see Cape Town from a wonderful perspective!
67 locals recommend
The Silo Hotel
Book a table at the rooftop bar and see Cape Town from a wonderful perspective!
Take in the view and the sunset from this gorgeous hotel, and perhaps indulge in a lovely massage in the spa.
84 locals recommend
12 Apostles Hotel & Spa
Victoria RoadTake in the view and the sunset from this gorgeous hotel, and perhaps indulge in a lovely massage in the spa.
Food scene
This long white strip of beach is popular with horse riders, and you can hire a horse from one of the local stables and take your own sunset gallop along the shoreline. You will also find the Foodbarn and other great eateries in the area.
186 locals recommend
Noordhoek Beach
This long white strip of beach is popular with horse riders, and you can hire a horse from one of the local stables and take your own sunset gallop along the shoreline. You will also find the Foodbarn and other great eateries in the area.
Camps Bay
Trendy strip for lunch along the Oceanside.
Have breakfast with the locals at this very popular food and flower market right alongside the Atlantic seaboard.
324 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm - Market
Granger Bay BoulevardHave breakfast with the locals at this very popular food and flower market right alongside the Atlantic seaboard.
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdTreat yourself to something special on your plate.
Have High Tea at the Nelly, or order lunch on the patio. A CT institution much loved by locals.
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StHave High Tea at the Nelly, or order lunch on the patio. A CT institution much loved by locals.
If you find yourself in Long street, stop off here for some delicious tapas.
59 locals recommend
Fork Tapas & Pinchos Bar
13 Main RoadIf you find yourself in Long street, stop off here for some delicious tapas.
The creative delicious food and good service make up for the somewhat austere setting!
21 locals recommend
Belly of the beast
110 Harrington StThe creative delicious food and good service make up for the somewhat austere setting!
Stop off at this historic wine farm for lunch and take home a bottle or two.
49 locals recommend
High Constantia Wine Cellar
Groot Constantia RoadStop off at this historic wine farm for lunch and take home a bottle or two.
Have high tea or lunch on the terrace of The Vineyard, glorious Mountain View’s and a beautiful garden make this a very special spot much loved by locals
58 locals recommend
The Vineyard
Colinton RoadHave high tea or lunch on the terrace of The Vineyard, glorious Mountain View’s and a beautiful garden make this a very special spot much loved by locals
The Scone Shack
Plateau RoadBest swimming and surfing!
Glorious warm, inviting ocean for a deep long swim or hire a board and go surfing.
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdShop shop shopping!
Charming strip of quirky shops and restaurants in this seaside suburb. You will also Dalebrook tidal pool if you want to do lengths with the locals
Kalk Bay
Nature conservation
This exquisite garden introduces you to the Cape’s rich floral kingdom. InSummer sunset music concerts can be booked online.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveShop, Eat, Explore, Peoplewatch.
World class shopping precinct with good selection of restaurants and take a boat ride out to see the sunset or hire a kayak from Atlantic Kayaks.
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdCharming historical precinct to explore and visit in the evening for music and a drink or two.
66 locals recommend
De Waterkant
Charming historical precinct to explore and visit in the evening for music and a drink or two.
This charming but sadly rapidly gentrifying district is alive with cultural colour. Book a table for lunch at Dorp Hotel and take in the view.
275 locals recommend
Bo-kaap
71 Wale StThis charming but sadly rapidly gentrifying district is alive with cultural colour. Book a table for lunch at Dorp Hotel and take in the view.
There is a small charming precinct around Church street which offers unique shops and galleries and good food. Pop into Michael Chandler for a peek into the best in art and artifacts.
81 locals recommend
Cape Town City Centre
There is a small charming precinct around Church street which offers unique shops and galleries and good food. Pop into Michael Chandler for a peek into the best in art and artifacts.
Franschhoek
This beautiful farm offers fine dining at Babel, a beautifully curated gift shop, a 5 acre vegetable garden and delicious tea garden. Well worth a visit.
183 locals recommend
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadThis beautiful farm offers fine dining at Babel, a beautifully curated gift shop, a 5 acre vegetable garden and delicious tea garden. Well worth a visit.
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford RoadBeautiful historic wine farm in pristine setting.
Boschendal Wine Estate
Picnic under the trees on a summer’s day.
Visit this beautiful university town for its exquisite architecture and have lunch at a local restaurant or nearby winefarm.
298 locals recommend
Stellenbosch
Visit this beautiful university town for its exquisite architecture and have lunch at a local restaurant or nearby winefarm.
Beach beauty
Walk down the steps to bask in the sunshine on one of Clifton’s 4 beaches. The water is cold but the the scene is hot!
Clifton 1st
Remote pristine beach. Hire a lounger and an umbrella and while away the hours on this beautiful family beach. If you want to go bare, nudist beach Sandy Bay is just next door!
219 locals recommend
Llandudno Beach
Remote pristine beach. Hire a lounger and an umbrella and while away the hours on this beautiful family beach. If you want to go bare, nudist beach Sandy Bay is just next door!
Could there be anything more enchanting then swimming with penguins and then watching waddle across the beach to their nests in the surrounding foliage. You will love this sheltered, waveless cove.
562 locals recommend
Boulders Beach
Kleintuin RoadCould there be anything more enchanting then swimming with penguins and then watching waddle across the beach to their nests in the surrounding foliage. You will love this sheltered, waveless cove.