Cape Town overview
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with its stunning location and white-sand beaches and set against the canvas of Table Mountain.
The most stately thing, the fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth” is how Sir Francis Drake described the Cape of Good Hope in 1580. Today many things may have changed but this fairest Cape, set between the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the craggy heights of Table Mountain, is still one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cape Town, with its colonial and Cape Dutch architecture as well as the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is famed for its array of trendy bars, restaurants and boutiques. This city never disappoints and comes as a pleasant surprise to the many who visit. Cape Town’s beaches, colourful markets, iconic sights and relaxed way of life will easily seduce you.