Cape Town at a Glance
Cape Town is arguably the most beautiful city in South Africa with Table Mountain being at the focal point. Originally a refueling station for ships travelling from East to West or vice versa, Cape Town is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, for many reasons..
Interesting Facts on Cape Town:
- Population of 2,893,251 people (2010)
- Population density of 1,158 people per sq km
- Language:
- over 40% of Cape Town's population speak Afrikaans as their mothertongue
- isiXhosa and English are the next 2 most widely spoken languages
- English is however understood widely making it easy for foreign visitors
- Religion:
- Christianity is practised by as much as 80% of the population
- Approximately 10% are Musim
- Less than 1% make up the Jewish and Hindu religions
Cape Town is known for it's many beaches, from Bloubergstrand in the north west of the city to the ever popular Camps Bay beach, through to the warmer Indian Ocean beaches of Kalk Bay and Muizeinberg. Bloubergstrand is known for it's kite surfing due to the south easter which blows more often than not in the summer months.
Constantia, a beautiful leafy suburb of Cape Town, boasts internationally acclaimed wine farms and restaurants. If you do not feel like travelling far or only have a limited time in Cape Town, the Constantia Wine Route is a great alternative to Paarl, Franschhoek or Stellenbosch. We have luxury villa accommodation available in Constantia. Click here for self catering villa options in Constantia
The V & A Waterfront attracts more visitors than any other attraction in South Africa. Hundreds of shops and restaurants surround a working harbour where a traditional fish and chips can be bought and enjoyed dangling your feet over the harbour walls, watching the passers by. Alternatively, enjoy a fine dining experience whilst overlooking the luxurious yachts docked in the harbour, with Table Mountain as your back drop. The Waterfront Residential is a very popular self catering holiday apartment destination and is walking distance the the V & A Waterfront shopping precinct as well as the One & Only Hotel.
The V & A Waterfront is also the gateway to Robben Island. Ferry's depart regulary from the Clock Tower. Robben Island is 12km from the Waterfront, but only 6.9km from the closest point in Bloubergstrand.