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| Cape Town South Africa |
By Chris Du Toit
Cape Town
, South Africa is situated at the shore of Table Bay close to the southern point of Africa. It was initially established by the Dutch East India Company as a supply post for Dutch ships going to East Africa, India and the Far East. Cape Town is the provincial and governmental capital and home to the National Parliament and other government bureaus. Cape Town has the second largest population and is the largest in the area. It has attractions such as Table Mountain and Cape Point and also the harbor, Point of Cape Town.
Flights to reach Cape Town will land at Cape Town International Airport which is located within a short distance from Cape Town City Center with hardly 20 minutes travel time. Some flights to this beautiful city will first land in Johannesburg airport. As there is no public conveyance available from airport to the city, it is recommended to catch a shuttle bus service namely Magic Bus, City Hopper or Centurion by availing the prepaid booking facility. In addition to this, private taxi facilities are also available.
There's something for everyone to enjoy in Cape Town. You can tour, just relax, or investigate another culture. It is one of the most visited tourist spots on the African continent, so let's see what can be found there.
You need not look any further than the Vodacom Funny Festival held from 7th to 11th June at Cape Town's Baxter Theater. Both local and international comedy acts are staged and it's surely liked by anyone who is looking for humor. Popularly termed as the Cape Town's Winter Tonic, the festival marks the most popular event that brings in lots of crowds.
The Southern Line Train Route from Cape Town to Simon's Town will be very much enjoyed by the people who like train journeys. The hop-on-hop-off pass will enable the visitors to delve into the magnificence of the coast with stops at the South African Astronomical Observatory and the Groote Schuur Hospital, where a heart transplant was carried out for the first time. They can also visit Table Mountain or Muizenberg Beach, which is one of the most popular surfing beaches of South Africa. Taking a break at Simon's Town, Boulders Beach where penguin breeds in colonies or enjoy a game of golf and have lunch. This amazing terrain abounds in Cape Town en route to Simon's Town and Southern Right whales can be seen if you visit at the right season.
Cape Town can show off many challenging courses of golf in the world. The Metropolitan Golf Course near City Centre, which was established in 1895 and is due to be upgraded, can break in your game with nine holes. There also are the Westlake's 18 holes of golf, which is located under tall pines and is also at the foot of Silvermine Mountain. If you are looking for beautiful landscape and worldwide golfing facilities, then there is the Clovelly Golf Club and Steenberg.
There are many spas around Cape Town, where you can go and make use of the facilities, after a tiring day of sightseeing. At the Twelve Apostles Hotel, there is the Sanctuary Spa where you can enjoy the variety of treatments available such as sauna and hydrotherapy bath, Swedish massage, brine pool and the hot and cold plunge pools, body wraps and also the indigenous plant extract treatments. To relax your mind, body and spirit, The Santuary Spa makes use of the natural energies of earth, water and air.
, South Africa is situated at the shore of Table Bay close to the southern point of Africa. It was initially established by the Dutch East India Company as a supply post for Dutch ships going to East Africa, India and the Far East. Cape Town is the provincial and governmental capital and home to the National Parliament and other government bureaus. Cape Town has the second largest population and is the largest in the area. It has attractions such as Table Mountain and Cape Point and also the harbor, Point of Cape Town.Flights to reach Cape Town will land at Cape Town International Airport which is located within a short distance from Cape Town City Center with hardly 20 minutes travel time. Some flights to this beautiful city will first land in Johannesburg airport. As there is no public conveyance available from airport to the city, it is recommended to catch a shuttle bus service namely Magic Bus, City Hopper or Centurion by availing the prepaid booking facility. In addition to this, private taxi facilities are also available.
There's something for everyone to enjoy in Cape Town. You can tour, just relax, or investigate another culture. It is one of the most visited tourist spots on the African continent, so let's see what can be found there.
You need not look any further than the Vodacom Funny Festival held from 7th to 11th June at Cape Town's Baxter Theater. Both local and international comedy acts are staged and it's surely liked by anyone who is looking for humor. Popularly termed as the Cape Town's Winter Tonic, the festival marks the most popular event that brings in lots of crowds.
The Southern Line Train Route from Cape Town to Simon's Town will be very much enjoyed by the people who like train journeys. The hop-on-hop-off pass will enable the visitors to delve into the magnificence of the coast with stops at the South African Astronomical Observatory and the Groote Schuur Hospital, where a heart transplant was carried out for the first time. They can also visit Table Mountain or Muizenberg Beach, which is one of the most popular surfing beaches of South Africa. Taking a break at Simon's Town, Boulders Beach where penguin breeds in colonies or enjoy a game of golf and have lunch. This amazing terrain abounds in Cape Town en route to Simon's Town and Southern Right whales can be seen if you visit at the right season.Cape Town can show off many challenging courses of golf in the world. The Metropolitan Golf Course near City Centre, which was established in 1895 and is due to be upgraded, can break in your game with nine holes. There also are the Westlake's 18 holes of golf, which is located under tall pines and is also at the foot of Silvermine Mountain. If you are looking for beautiful landscape and worldwide golfing facilities, then there is the Clovelly Golf Club and Steenberg.
There are many spas around Cape Town, where you can go and make use of the facilities, after a tiring day of sightseeing. At the Twelve Apostles Hotel, there is the Sanctuary Spa where you can enjoy the variety of treatments available such as sauna and hydrotherapy bath, Swedish massage, brine pool and the hot and cold plunge pools, body wraps and also the indigenous plant extract treatments. To relax your mind, body and spirit, The Santuary Spa makes use of the natural energies of earth, water and air.About the Author:
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