Apart from the “usual suspects” (Table Mountain, Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront), there is a range of weird and wonderful places not to be missed in and around the Mother City:
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Bohemian Kalk Bay with its many bric-à-brac shops, cafés and restaurants (try Harbour House!) |
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Neigbourhood Market at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, a hip and happening Saturday morning market offering a wide variety of local delicacies, bubbly & wines, oysters and food stalls, all to the subtle sound of jazz by live performing bands. Sit on a hay stack and lean back to enjoy the trendy vibe |
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Grand Café at Granger Bay: recently opened, this is the place to be and be seen on a sunny day, whether for a long, lazy lunch or sundowners |
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Vaudeville, a funky, sexy, Bohemian dinner show |
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Decadent, utterly indulgent afternoon tea at the famous Mount Nelson Hotel |
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From November to March, Kirstenbosch hosts its incredibly popular Sunday Summer concerts. Bring your picnic basket and some bubbly and kick back with the locals |
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Wine tasting in authentic Muratie’s old wine cellar (spiderwebs included), just outside of Stellenbosch, or a wine-tour on horseback in Franschhoek, followed by an al fresco lunch at La Petite Ferme |
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West Coast National Park: Take a swim in the tranquil lagoon with its picture-perfect turquoise waters at Kraal Baai. With a bit of luck you will see some of the small, flat and totally harmless sand sharks. Don’t forget to bring a nicely filled picnic basket |
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An exhilarating full-moon hike up Lion’s Head |