Top 6 places to visit in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa is one of the most popular international travel destinations in the world and I was so lucky to have visited the city August last year. I participated in a blog contest and won the trip sponsored by Malaysia Airlines.
I visited some of the most beautiful places in Cape Town but has yet to complete all place on the Cape Town Big 6 list. You see, Cape Town Big 6 is a marketing collaboration of six tourism icons in and around the city (that was formulated and executed perfectly by the experts from https://ful.io/), namely – V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain Cableway, Kirstenbosch, Robben Island, Cape Point and Constantia Vineyards. I have been to the first 4, but not the latter 2. I would love to go back to Cape Town again and complete the list.
Here are the Big 6 list:
V&A Waterfront – The waterfront offers abundance of unforgettable experiences; historical sites, cultural events, shopping, entertainment and great food. The waterfront boasts of more than 80 restaurants while historical sites include Alfred Mall and Victoria & Alfred Hotel, Breakwater Lodge, Chavonnes Battery, Harbour Café 1903, Port Captain’s Building, The Clock Tower, Time Ball Tower and Robben Island Embarkation Building.
Here’s my V&A Waterfront pictures:
Table Mountain – Often described as magical and mystical, Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most prominent feature and a world-famous landmark. This mountain is visible from almost everywhere in Cape Town and is often used as a beacon by which to find direction. Table Mountain is home to a rich fauna and flora, many species of which are endemic and survive only in the unique ecosystem which is contained on the mountain. There are about 1,470 species of plants, including over 250 different species of daisies.
My husband climbing up Table Mountain.
Kirstenbosch Gardens – Nestled at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, the gardens boast over 7000 species of plants,125 species of birds, many small and medium-sized mammals, a host of butterflies and insects, amphibians and other reptiles. Open all year round.
Robben Island – Robben Island is the largest of the islands along the coastline of South Africa. It is 507 hectares, roughly oval-shaped, and about 2 kilometres in length from north to south. From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment. Today it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder to the newly democratic South Africa of the price paid for freedom.
Cape Point – Cape Point is a promontory at the south-east corner of the Cape Peninsula, which is a mountainous and scenic land-form that runs north-south for about thirty kilometres at the extreme south-western tip of the African continent in the Republic of South Africa. Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town are close to the northern extremity of the same peninsula.
Constantia Vineyards – Constantia is one of the oldest suburbs of Cape Town and is famed for its wine. The estate of Groot Constantia (Great Constantia) was established in 1684 by the Dutch Colonial Governor of Cape Town, Simon van der Stel. Other notable wine farms in the area include the oldest estate, Steenberg (Mountain of Stone), established in 1682, Buitenverwachting (Beyond Expectations), Klein Constantia (Small Constantia) and Constantia Uitsig (View of Constantia). Before the twentieth century, the region was noted for its exports of Vin De Constance a sweet dessert wine.
35 Comments
mazny
Chop! Yay I’m the first here?
mazny
Guess I am. Woohoo! 😀
mazny
Comel betul burung putih tu. Spesis apa, Kak Emi? – I’m guessing Camar Laut?
mazny
Did you managed to capture any colourful butterflies?
emila
NO, tak nampak butterflies pun…I wonder where they’ve gone.
emila
Seagull.
emila
Yes!!! Ramai tak notice pun post ni ;P
Mariuca
chop
Mariuca
Good morning Emila, rise n shine! 🙂
Mariuca
Finished my coffee and donut edi, a bit sleepy now…
Mariuca
LJ’s AVON post just came out, lemme read sat.. BRB!
Mariuca
Ok I’m back!
Mariuca
Never been to CT but hear it’s very scenic!
Mariuca
Of course would like to reach here one fine day…
Mariuca
So you are truly lucky to have visited this awesome destinasi! 🙂
Mariuca
Ha ha kalau blh, semua destinasi kita nak return again one day kan?
Mariuca
So besides Frankfurt, CT is also on ur list eh? 🙂
Mariuca
The best is to stay for two weeks I think…
Mariuca
Hope ur return to old destinasis dreams come true he he! 😀
Mariuca
Then baru lah betul2 puas hati!
Mariuca
Two weeks baru lah sempat to enjoy everything on our list he he…
Mariuca
Then can take pics betul2 without was2 lol…
Mariuca
Can shop without worry and make sure we get everything we want lol…
Mariuca
Makan all the yummy food puas2 so tak craving nanti masa dah balik lol…
Mariuca
And make sure no regrets to haunt us when we’re back home hahaha!
Mariuca
Oh yeah.. this one Zaim ikut! 🙂
Mariuca
I’m sure he had a great time climbing up Table Mountain!
Mariuca
Yassin je tak iut this trip he he…
Mariuca
Ikut that is.. takpe Yassin is going backpacking wow! 😀
Mariuca
Thanks for sharing the Big 6 list btw! 🙂
Mariuca
This will come in handy should I ever find myself heading to CT one day… 🙂
Robyn Mitchell
Ah! It’s so wonderful you came to visit the beautiful corner of the world I stay in, Cape Town! It’s always so refreshing to hear visitor’s comments, gives me a fresh appreciation for my city! If you are ever down here again, give me a shout! 🙂
emila
I definitely will, Robyn! It will be great to connect with fellow illustrator 🙂
jaja
tips noted!!!!
so lucky u won the contest..
now im seeking another opportunity to travel overseas.. 😀
Lya
Macam baca travelogue dr buku…nice entry sis