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Cape Point
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  • Updated By AndreSTGT on September 3, 2003
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  • Cape Point - Cape Town
    Cape Point
    by AndreSTGT
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    What you see on the picture is not Cape Town bus terminal, but the parking lot of Cape Point. The area around the lighthouse is incredibly noisy and touristy.

    There are many walking trails to much nicer places and view points in the area, and it seems like bus package tourists don't have enough time to take a look around elsewhere, so just take a walk away from the lighthouse and you'll find solitude and beauty.

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    Actually, it might be kinda fun...
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  • Updated By Radiomom on May 31, 2004
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  • Who knew! - Cape Town
    Who knew!
    by Radiomom
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    We saw this place on a walk along the ocean front on Sunday morning. Maybe it's really busy IN season...

    You know, the closer I look, the more charmed I am! Well, since we couldn't drive all the way around Cape Point (it was fogged in) we DO have to return. And when we do, we'll have to check out the World's Third Largest Maze, too.

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    Green Market square
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  • By cleocat on April 16, 2006
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  • Green market square - Cape Town
    Green market square
    by cleocat
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    It's maybe not a complete tourist trap. To me it use to be this fascinating place with all kinds of stuff you didn't see anywhere else. There is nothing that feels this is typical Cape town. The merchandise is excactly the same as Bruma fleamarket in JHB, everywhere next to the roads and at the sights in Mpumalanga. I was dissapointed but if you desperately need some African masks, drums or the typical giraffe this is the place to get it.

    If have been to Bruma or anywhere in Mpumalanga rather spend your time on a scenic drive or go to Kalk Bay for shops with total different stuff. I found the Kalk Bay shops fascinating. Not everything is South African but a lot of nice goodies.

    Try the shops on the main coastal road in Kalk Bay.

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    Grand West Casino
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  • By cleocat on April 16, 2006
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    This is absolutely a question of preferance. So if you like casino's and gambling you might find this amazing. We spent an hour there and was bored. We don't really gamble and the gambling area made me feel claustephobic. The magic company with the games is dark and again I had a claustephobic feeling. The only area that was Ok is the rides in the magic castle but that is only if you have little ones. Not for adults or over 12's. It's nothing like Montecasino in Johannesburg. I adore Montecasino. If you spend time in Johannesburg and Cape town rather visit Montecasino and give Grand west a miss. http://www.suninternational.com/resorts/grandwest/ if you want to have a look. It might appeal to some.

    If you have small children they will enjoy the magic castle. If you are a serious gambler there is a big gambling area. We were there on a public holiday and it was relatively quiet in the gambling area.

    Take a walk on the beach, do a scenic drive , visit Kalk Bay or Hout Bay. Cape town is too stunning to spend your time in a casino. The V&A is very commersialised and expensive but has a much better atmosphere and a lot to do and see.

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    V&A Waterfront: VICTORIA & ALFRED...
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  • Updated By LysDor on April 15, 2004
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    by LysDor
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    It is a collection of speciality shops and restaurants, and the entire complex seems to double in size every few years. There are institutions such as the Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood here, with plans for more similar international companies to come in. Everything is more expensive here, and cheaper wares can be found by going elsewhere. If you do have spare funds available, there are actually a few good things to see at the V&A Waterfront. The whole thing is actually built within the Cape Town Harbour, which is a fully functional and busy international port. If you want to see what goes on in a harbour, this is a good place to go. The name is taken from two separate basins of the docks, which are named for Queen Victoria and her son Alfred (as opposed to her husband, Albert).

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    V&A Waterfront: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
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  • By kenHuocj on September 1, 2002
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    It's developed to attract and entertain the TOURIST and yuppie/bb generations; lots to do; but prices tend to be on the added side. nosiy and entertaining but not for me. see: http://www.waterfront.co.za/ all info is there

    walk around, enjoy the ambience; it;s people watching time. eat basic meals, window shop; curious

    for other eating there are so many other alternatives. For shopping, Cape Town has many Factory shops; curious are available outside and many places: wines and liquors, buy direct from wineries when touring the winelands.

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    Suprise Suprise
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  • Updated By cokes on January 25, 2005
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    Well I guess just like any city all that I can say is don`t flash cash and expensive Jewelery and don`t walk alone in place that does`nt look to safe and don`t also walk around late at night in a area`s that you not to familiar with.

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    V&A Waterfront: Don't buy from the shops at...
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  • By ian-uk on August 27, 2002
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  • Don't buy from the shops at the Waterfront, African artifacts are best bought from the side of the road on the way to Cape Point, anything else can be bought at Canal Walk a great shopping mall off the N1.

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    Robben Island - no longer a prison!
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  • Updated By cake on June 12, 2003
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    Robben Island has been used as a leper colony, hospital, miltary base, prison, and is now a World Heritage Site. Nelson Mandela (among other political prisoners) was incarcerated on the island for 18 years. I highly suggest reading Nelson Mandela's 'Long Walk to Freedmon' autobiography before visiting the island.

    We transported around the island on a tour bus, but I think a good map, a guide book, and a bike would have suited us much better - too bad they won't let you.

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    V&A Waterfront: V&A Waterfront
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  • Updated By Joemidwest on January 16, 2004
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  • V+A - Cape Town
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    It is a big city and does have a high priced tourist area. The Mall and Restaurants on the waterfront are interesting though.

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