Best Attractions of Cape Town
Cape Town is a beautiful city of South Africa which is one of the most popular tourist destinations that attract crowds from across the world. All the travelers who have planned a visit to the city and boarding flights to Cape Town, here is a look at some of the best attractions of Cape Town that they should not miss out!
Cape Point
Located at the southwestern tip of Africa, in the Cape of Good Hope Region of the Table Mountain National Park, Cape Point offer panoramic surroundings and spectacular history to the travelers! Cape Point is a nature enthusiast’s paradise and one of the best attractions of Cape Town that should be included in the itinerary of every tourist visiting the city.
Chapman’s Peak Drive
Also affectionately referred to as ‘Chappies,’ this is one of the most fantastic marine drives in the world, must for the nature lovers. The towering mountains and the vast expanse of sea and twists and curves in the road offer you such mind blowing experience that is difficult to resist. The place is every photographer’s dream and is a paradise for motorists, sightseers, picnickers, runners, hikers and bikers. It is another one of the best attraction of Cape Town that deserves a visit by the tourists visiting the town.
Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach claim to fame are its lovely Penguins that crowd it shores. The colony of Jackass Penguins is something that catches the attention of every visitor traveling to the Cape Town. This lovely beach has got almost 3000 penguins, and it is one of the areas where penguins can be observed from close. These Penguins at the beach seem to be late night party animals and have added immensely to the fame of the beach. Don’t touch or feed these penguins, though they look to be cuddly, their beaks are sharp as razors. Boulders Beach is one of the best attraction of Cape Town that does not deserve to be missed.
Cape Point Ostrich Farm
This productive breeding farm undoubtedly counts among the best attractions of Cape Town. This family run business was opened in 1996. Cape Town Ostrich Farm, being a breeding farm, everything is done to for the accommodation and maintenance of the 40 breeding birds. The birds are accommodated in big open spaced camps to ensure there are plenty of eggs to incubate. A guided tour of the farm is available and for tourists there are wide variety of ostrich eggs and exquisite ostrich leather products. Make sure to enjoy delicacies at Osto-rante restaurant.
Cape Point Wine Yard
This one again counts as one of the best attractions of Cape Town, mainly for the wine lovers visiting the city. The wine yard is open from Wednesday to Sunday and invites tourists to experience a relaxed afternoon enjoying excellent wines and outstanding views at the Cape Point Vineyards Estate. The Cape Point Vineyards Tasting Room at Chapmans Peak Estate remains open daily for wine tasting.
Table Mountain
This is another one of the best attractions of Cape Town that is popular world over. Hike to the top of the mountain or take a cable car to reach the summit. Enjoy the spectacular vistas of the surroundings in the most heartening weather. The mountain is flanked by Devil's Peak on the left and Lion's Head on the right. Walk around the Table Mountain to enjoy various indigenous plants of South Africa, and variety of animals, many of which are found only in its ecosystem.
