Cape Town and Around Guide: Overview, Hotels & Travel Writing

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Our Cape Town and around travel guide brings together a collection of featured boutique and luxury hotels in Cape Town and around along with a selection of the best travel writing, to help you decide where to go, what to do and how to get there.

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Birkenhead House

"Eleven lovely, stylish rooms in a romantic boutique hotel on the sea - a true Hermanus hideaway."

Price from: 5080.00 ZAR

The Grand Daddy

"One of Cape Town's finest hotels, The Grand Daddy is as legendary as its moniker suggests; a must for anyone visiting this SA favourite."

Price from: 945.00 ZAR

The Last Word Constantia

"In an ancient and picturesque wine valley, The Last Word Constantia is a private boutique hideaway."

Price from: 4250.00 ZAR

Articles About Cape Town and around

A Guide to the Best Healthy Holidays | Jill Starley-Gr... | South Africa | Cape Town and around | Cape Town

Bad back, posture problems, jelly belly? Sort it out with on a South African getaway with renowned Pilates instructor Steve Jordan....

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South Africa's Western Cape | Solange Hando | South Africa | Cape Town and around | Cape Town

You can’t see all of South Africa on a short holiday –it’s five times the size of Britain- but a great place to start is the Western Cape, a microcosm of all the country has to offer in a delightful Mediterranean climate.

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley: The ‘Other’ Wine Route | Rosanne Turner | South Africa | Cape Town and around | Hermanus City

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." This certainly seems to ring true of the winemakers of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, just outside Hermanus.

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The Whales of Walker Bay | Rosanne Turner | South Africa | Cape Town and around | Hermanus City

I've been asked, as a resident of Hermanus, I ever get bored of seeing the whales, and the answer is always an emphatic “No!” Each year as winter approaches, the race is on to see who will be the first to spot a whale, arriving from its long journey...

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The Beaches of Hermanus | Rosanne Turner | South Africa | Cape Town and around | Hermanus City

In a coastal town, the beach plays an important role in every resident’s day-to-day activities, no matter what stage you are in life, and irrespective of season.

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