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Western Cape province
South Africa’s Western Cape beckons visitors with its dramatic mountains, nature reserves and abundant wildlife. Enjoy the sweeping coastline of surf towns and fishing villages and the rich food and wine culture. Bordered by the Indian Ocean and South Atlantic, the province sprawls across Africa’s southwestern tip.
Start your trip in Cape Town, “The Mother City,” home of the iconic Table Mountain and Twelve Apostles peaks. Visit neighborhoods influenced by the British and Dutch as well as bars and restaurants on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Check out the stylish beach suburbs of Camps Bay and Hout Bay and drive along the twists and turns of Chapman’s Peak Drive to see sheer cliffs and towering mountains. Relax in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden or hike the nature trails at the Cape of Good Hope.
Visit picturesque villages and spot myriad marine life along the False Bay coastline. Boulders Beach offers swims with penguins and Simon’s Town features shark cage diving. Browse the galleries and antique shops in Kalk Bay or head into the Silvermine Nature Reserve from St. James. Learn to surf in Strand and Gordon’s Bay or ride big waves in Muizenberg.
Head inland to the Cape Winelands, arguably South Africa’s most scenic wine region. Admire Stellenbosch’s colonial architecture and join a bike tour of nearby vineyards. Satisfy your palate in French-inspired Franschhoek, the country’s gourmet heartland, and hike to Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve for panoramic views.
The Overberg region combines history with wildlife. Spot southern right whales in Hermanus, see a slice of European heritage at Swellendam or rejuvenate in Caledon’s hot springs. Visit Oudtshoorn, the self-proclaimed ostrich capital of the world, or walk to Montagu’s mountain lookouts.
Get around easily using tourist-friendly bus and train travel. The ocean roads and mountain passes also provide the setting for some of the world’s most scenic drives.
Don’t miss a trip along Western Cape’s famous Garden Route. Walk with elephants at Knysna, try adrenalin sports in Plettenberg Bay or discover secluded lakes and beaches in the Wilderness National Park.
Guide to Exploring Western Cape
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Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport
Adjoining BP Service & Filling Station, Cape TownLocated in Matroosfontein, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of University of the Western Cape, Tygerberg Hospital, and Louis Leipoldt Medi-Clinic. Mowbray Golf Club and Karl Bremer Hospital are also within 9 mi (15 km).
The Caledon Hotel
1 Nerina Ave, CaledonLocated in Caledon, this family-friendly hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Gabrielskloof Wine Estate, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Fernkloof Nature Reserve and Genandendal Mission and Museum. Dutch Reformed Church and Greyton Nature Reserve are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Vineyard Hotel
Colinton Road 1, off Protea Road, Cape TownLocated in Bishopscourt, this spa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cavendish Square and Newlands Stadium. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.
Beacon Island Resort
Beacon Isle Crescent, Plettenberg BaySituated in Plettenberg Bay, this hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Plettenberg Bay Beach and within 9 mi (15 km) of Robberg Nature Reserve and Garden Route Wolf Sanctuary. Knysna Elephant Park and Harkerville Saturday Village Market are also within 12 mi (20 km).
Hotel Verde
15 Michigan Street, Airport Industria, Cape TownLocated in Matroosfontein, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of University of the Western Cape, Tygerberg Hospital, and GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World. Cape Town International Convention Centre and Stellenbosch University are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Capetonian Hotel
Pier Square, Cape TownLocated in City Bowl, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Africa Centre, Cape Town International Convention Centre, and Greenmarket Square. Castle of Good Hope and Two Oceans Aquarium are also within 1 mi (2 km).
The Westin Cape Town
Convention Square, Cape TownThe Westin Cape Town is adjacent the to Cape Town International Convention Center. Greenmarket Square, the Pan African Market, and Gold of Africa Museum are within walking distance.
The Walden Suites Guest House
12 Bellwood Road, Cape TownLocated in Bantry Bay, this luxury guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sea Point Swimming Pool and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Cape Town Stadium. Green Point Park and Camps Bay Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Top Flight + Hotel Deals
Steenberg Hotel
5.0 out of 5.0Mon, 4 Dec - Mon, 11 Dec
Gatwick - Cape Town Intl.
£1,168
per person
The Bay Hotel
4.5 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£3,458
per person
Hotel Verde
4.0 out of 5.0Sun, 3 Dec - Sun, 10 Dec
Gatwick - Cape Town Intl.
£760
per person
Taj Cape Town
5.0 out of 5.0Sun, 3 Dec - Sun, 10 Dec
Gatwick - Cape Town Intl.
£1,141
per person
President Hotel
4.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£1,032
per person
Hollow on the Square
4.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£923
per person
The Last Word Franschhoek
5.0 out of 5.0Sun, 3 Dec - Fri, 8 Dec
LON-All Airports - Cape Town Intl.
£1,511
per person
The Marly Hotel
5.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£1,934
per person
Camps Bay Retreat
4.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£1,749
per person
Life & Leisure Apartments
4.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£1,377
per person
Le Quartier Francais
5.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£1,640
per person
Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate
4.0 out of 5.0Sun, 26 Nov - Sun, 3 Dec
Heathrow - Cape Town Intl.
£1,634
per person
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