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Cape Town

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2631,6062,399

Oudtshoorn

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106,234,38

Knysna

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166,328,64

Stellenbosch

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92,253,56

Swellendam

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29,58,18

Wilderness

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15,41,21

Ceres

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14,33,0

McGregor

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11,29,0

Gansbaai

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7,16,0

Calitzdorp

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4,8,0

Somerset West

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4,6,24

Pro

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 Has nearly everything - whether natural or commercial! 


Con

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 Can be hot in the summer and expensive! 


In a nutshell

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 A Taste of France a short drive from Cape Town 

 

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Table Mountain

Table Mountain, Cape Town

 155 Reviews  Table Mountain at 1,087 meters is probably the key landmark for the city and its prominent plateau disappears beneath a white "table-cloth" of cloud when the southwest wind blows. It pays to visit... 

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Areas to avoid

Areas to avoid, Cape Town

 16 Reviews  We landed in Cape Town and picked up our car rental. The rental agent told us to take the N2 west then the M3 south to our destination in Kalk Bay. It would take an hour to get there. Instead, as we... 

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Crime - theft

Crime - theft, Cape Town

 25 Reviews  Friends Listen, I lived in CT all my life from the age 5 and generally it is safe to visit the Mother City, but do not be fooled about the very real problem of loosing your life. Locals will use any... 

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Cape Point

Cape Point, Cape Town

 110 Reviews  It's not difficult to find the entrance to Cape Point. There is, basically, one road that pretty much leads you to it. There is an entrance fee. You can drive to the Cape of Good Hope. We visited the... 

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Penguins - Boulders Beach

Penguins - Boulders Beach, Cape Town

 69 Reviews  This is a must do! Penguins have so much character and are so fun to observe! Go into Simon's Town and follow the signs to the Boulder Colony. There is a public parking lot and then you have to walk... 

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V & A Waterfront

V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

 67 Reviews  South Africa is a land less ordinary, it's ancient history, unearthly beauty, culture and wilderness make it one of the world's leading tourist destinations. It is indeed the place where adventurers... 

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Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap, Cape Town

 25 Reviews  Bo Kaap is unique and charming. A stroll along its cobbled streets lined with colourful houses is a pleasure in itself. Visitors can't resist taking loads of photos - all those shades of pink, orange,... 

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Safety at night

Safety at night, Cape Town

 14 Reviews  A travel companion was robbed of her cellphone in Long Street, late on a Friday Night. She decided to walk home to the Ashanti Backbackers ahead of us because she was tired from the days activities.... 

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Car / Taxi

Car / Taxi, Cape Town

 45 Reviews  I have used carisma car hire. They are a small family run company based in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. They can meet you at the airport if need be and are affiliated with the AA. They are... 

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Shopping Malls

Shopping Malls, Cape Town

 29 Reviews  Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited destination.. You can buy... 

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Trains

Trains, Cape Town

 13 Reviews  South Africa is notorious for its lack of public transport, so it is a rare pleasure to be able to report on a functional public transport link that's also of use to the tourist (particularly for... 

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Cape Grace Hotel

 5 Reviews and 581 Opinions  Rooms are very nice, and service is spendid. However, the hotel is simply too expensive. 

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Buses

Buses, Cape Town

 21 Reviews  I spent 6 weeks travelling around South Africa and used Baz Bus for all my inter-city travel. Baz Bus follows the Garden Route between Cape Town and Johannesburg, stopping at popular destinations... 

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Knysna  

Kanonkop Guest House

 1 Review and 99 Opinions  Our 6 night stay was spilt: 3 nights in the Forest Room and 3 Nights in "Paradise". Both rooms are... 

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Stellenbosch  

Eendracht Hotel

 1 Review and 40 Opinions  Had a fantastic stay - good service, clean rooms, pleasant ambience, central location. The garden... 

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