Cape Town Travel Guide

Welcome to Cape Town - a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer. From lavish and luxurious to back-packing on a budget, Cape Town has something for everyone.  From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city centre and the award winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in CapeTown will not be forgotten.
With its wide variety of activities one could easily spend a week or more in Cape Town. It is a good idea to have a rough idea of what you would like to see and do while in Cape Town and plan a rough itinerary. Take a look at some suggestions on how to spend a 3-day or 5-day visit to Cape Town or join one of the many organised day tours from wine route tours to guided walks.
For the adventure, outdoor or sports enthusiast Cape Town is an ideal destination with a range of activities from hiking, climbing and abseiling to watersports, diving and golf. Land, sea or air - Cape Town has it all, combined with fantastic settings and sunny skies. Cape Town is a haven for beach lovers with a host of excellent beaches to visit and enjoy. Whether its watersports, swimming, walking or just good old sunbathing that you are in search of - you're sure to find a favourite beach. The family friendly beaches of the False Bay coastline have warmer waters and gentle waves and the trendy beaches of the Atlantic Seaboard are picture perfect with very chilly waters and are ideal for sunset picnics.
For shopping, dining and entertainment the V&A Waterfront is a hotspot for tourists and locals alike. Still a working harbour, the Waterfront is an example of creative architecture and restoration and has become South Africa's most visited tourist attraction.The Waterfront offers over 250 shops from designer boutiques to craft stalls, a host of restaurants and coffee shops and plenty of other activities, including fun activities for children. Children will love the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Telkom Exploratorium. The SA Maritum Museum has interactive displays, the history of local shipwrecks and more and the new Nelson Mandela Gateway in the Clock Tower precint exhibits historical and educational material relating to Robben Island.
Enjoy a drink at one of the many waterside pubs and restaurants, shop till you drop, or relax and enjoy the variety of live entertainment that is always on offer. There are also a number of harbour cruises and sundowner cruises that depart from the Waterfront.

Source : Aboutcapetown.com