Cape Town – Where the mountains hug the city
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If New York is so good they named it twice Cape Town, by rights, should be named thrice. The Mother city of South Africa and its oldest city, Cape Town is one of South Africa’s three capitals. Dominated by the backdrop of Table Mountain, visible from pretty much anywhere within the city, the city has it all.
What about surfing, I hear you say? Absolutely, Cape Town faces the Atlantic Ocean and has some unbelievable waves to ride.
Scuba diving? You bet. The range of fish that call the ocean near Cape Town their home is in the billions.
Snorkeling? Most definitely. The Cape Fur seals are not known locally as the Clowns for nothing.
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Named by two leading international newspapers, The New York Times and The Daily Telegraph, as the best place to visit in the world Cape Town is the cultural and cuisine capital of South Africa. Local food markets abound bringing to you the freshest local produce, from the land and the sea, artisan food and street food from the world all converge in the vibrant and colourful atmosphere that is Cape Town.
The closest city to Robben Island, home of Nelson Mandela, albeit not a voluntary choice on his part, it is now a World Heritage site. You can tour the prison, the island’s museum and the lighthouse. Its just a short ferry trip away.
However if this all sounds too much like hard work then try the following beaches, Broken Bath beach, Cosy Bay beach or Sandy Bay beach to just laze in the sun and do nothing more strenuous than turning the page in your book.
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Currency
South African Rand
Climate
South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere so the seasons are the opposite to the UK. Warm and sunny in the UK Winter and a bit cooler in the UK Summer
How long is the flight?
11 to 12 hours
Local time
In the UK winter it is UK time + 2 hours
In the UK summer it is UK time + 1 hour