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Designated by many as the most beautiful city in South Africa, Cape Town has also the title of the oldest city in the country. With its particular geography, it has plenty to offer, from outdoor acitivities for adventure seekers to high standard gourmet cuisine for food lovers.
I’d recommend a stay of at least 5 nights in the city, as there are so many things to do. We decided to stay in two different places, starting our itinerary from the beautiful Constantia Neighborhood, which they call New Winelands.
This neighborhood is tranquil and full of grenery. We stayed at the charming and very comfortable Relais & Chateaux The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel. It was the perfect start to chill out from our busy lives. While here we visited the absolutely wonderful Kirstenbosch Gardens, where you can have a picnic under the beautiful centenary trees.
We didn’t want to have a picnic without wine, so we headed to the well known Klein Constantia Estate, which does one of the most awarded sweet wines in the world – the Vin de Constance. We were fabulous well treated while tasting their marvelous wines and then we tasted their delicious bistrô food under a rosewood tree. Higly recommended.
Talking about food, I must say the most amazing meal we had during the whole trip was exactly inside our hotel in Constantia. At the Greenhouse Restaurant, we had the chance to taste one of the most delicious tasting menus we had in our whole lives. Absolutely high standard with inventive and savorous creations.
After two days of chilling out vibe, we headed to the vibrant Victoria & Albert Waterfront Area, better known as V&A Waterfront. Here we stayed at the suntuous Cape Grace Hotel, an absolutely fabulous stay, perfectly located in front of the marina, in a tranquil area with Table Mountain views. You can read a full review of this beautiful hotel here.
In this area you can either walk and have a delicious lunch in front of the sea, like we did at the charming Harbor House Restaurant, as you can rent a boat and watch the sunset from the ocean overlooking Cape Town’s beautiful bays.
We have heard about Cape Town and its beauty before, but driving through the Peninsula we were able to see how amazing it really is, from the Penguins Beach to Camps Bay, passing through the absolutely cinematographic Chapman’s Peak Drive, a must go place while visiting the city.
Either if you are looking for a delicious meal at a trendy restaurant or watch the sunset from the magnificent Table Mountain, Cape Town have it all! Let this amazing city surprise you, as it did to us… Check it out some suggested places to visit.
