Time Out Cape Town

Situated dramatically where two oceans meet at the base of the Table Mountains, Cape Town boasts stunning beaches, an irresistible Mediterranean climate, delicious cuisine, and affordability. Time Out Cape Town profiles the city's best places to stay, play, dine, and visit including day-trips to the world-renowned Winelands and the breathtaking Western cape. Charts, maps, and color photographs throughout make this an indispensable guide to a stunningly beautiful, world-class city.

The first edition of Time Out's guide to Cape Town covers all the attractions, from the historic city centre and Robben Island, to the African townships and Table mountain. The best hotels, clubs, restaurants, shops, beaches and bars are reviewed, with full up-to-date listings, insider tips, expert recommendations and local lore, as useful and interesting to the resident as the holiday visitor.

This increasingly popular destination features a heady mix of beautiful beaches, rural wine lands, and sizzling city life -- all covered in detail by Time Out's knowledgeable team of local journalists. This second edition contains a wealth of tips on enjoying Cape Town's best food and drinks, and also includes information on local cheese farms, strawberry picking, cigar bars, and spots to watch the sun set. Color photos and maps throughout make the guide even more user-friendly.

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Cape Town is all it's cracked up to be. It is still as alluring to adventurers as it was when it was a port of call for the spice traders in the 1600s. Today, visitors are treated to more than just unspoilt landscapes and African exoticism, post-1994 Cape Town has dropped the shackles of its Apartheid past and embraced all that the continent and it's European forefathers have to offer. First World chic blends with bold Third World colours and trendy nightspots exist alongside vibrant African bars. It is a city that celebrates its differences, and from secluded beaches to hip hangouts, from shopping malls to art galleries, the spirit of the place will capture your imagination. Time Out Cape Town offers you all the sightseeing highlights, points you in all the right directions for great shopping and superb local cuisine. Offers local advice on how to get the most out of your visit and every one of the 320 pages is dedicated to giving you the best travel advice.

Features gastronomic goldmines from five-star restaurants like Ferran Adrià's El Bulli to hole-in-the-wall tapas bars. Highlights the best wineries, hiking, beaches, and skiing outside the city.

Visitor basics are here--accommodations from haute to humble; dining from fine to funky; and party destinations for every taste--all in a user-friendly design. Illustrated chapters celebrate the city's fascinating history and architecture.

With Cape Town's spectacular setting, cosmopolitan vibe and African roots, this city has a certain special something for even the most blasé traveller. While Cape Town manages to combine First World flair with a palpable Third World energy, its striking natural beauty is truly staggering to behold: with the Atlantic on its doorstep, Table Mountain overseeing goings-on in the City Bowl, and the majestic winelands, there is much to occupy any level of outdoor enthusiast. *Sightseeing in Cape Town *Cape Town hotels *Cape Town restaurants *Cape Town bars *Cape Town shops *Cape Town maps