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The aquarium in Cape Town
Table Mountain dwarfing the Cape Grace hotel
Penguins at Boulders Bay

The Cape Grace

The Cape Grace sits on it’s own quay on the stylish and entertaining Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The Cape Grace hotel is ideal for a family wishing to explore the city and all it’s nearby attractions. The atmosphere at the hotel combines genuine warmth and friendliness with a very high standard of service and efficiency. Just a short stroll along the peaceful quay brings you to the town’s Waterfront complex with entertainment, shops and attractive restaurants in an area which is safe to wander around during the day and in the evening.

There are plenty of places to visit in Cape Town such as The Houses of Parliament, National Gallery, Museum and Planetarium in addition there are elegant shopping malls and colourful markets around which to wander. The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront dockland area itself provides a rich story of Cape Town’s seafaring history and for those wishing to explore a little more you can take boat trips out around the harbour and across to Table Bay.

The family might like to ascend Table mountain by cable car, enjoy a day out visiting Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner or visit townships and enjoy lunch with a little exposure to Africa’s vibrant urban culture. In addition to the entertainment to be found in Cape Town there are also the quiet sandy bays along the coast and pretty little fishing villages and towns to be visited. Children might enjoy a visit to the remote penguin colonies and between July to November you can set off for a spot of whale watching as these huge creatures migrate to South Africas southern coast line. The more adventurous can even go looking for sharks in special “caged diving” facilities.

An hour’s scenic drive to the east of Cape Town lie the Cape Winelands where you find beautiful undulating scenery covered in ancient vineyards and fruit orchards. There are literally dozens of ancient wineries, many of which are open for tastings and lunch which you can arrive at on horseback, by bicycle, on foot or by car. For the golfer there are several beautifully maintained championship golf courses, and the attractive little towns of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are each worth a visit.