Cape Town –  A Cosmopolitan City

“Cape Town’s Mediterranean climate – 300 days of full sunshine & 30 days of partial sunshine a year – on a par with California”

A cosmopolitan city with Mediterranean landscapes, Cape Town has it all

  • Regularly voted as the world’s 3rd most popular city.
  • Cape Town’s Mediterranean climate – 300 days of full sunshine & 30 days of partial sunshine a year – on a par with California.
  • Cape Peninsula – extensive National Park ensuring minimal property development.
  • 1st city outside Europe to have Blue Flag status – high quality water, excellent facilities, safety and cleanliness.
  • Beaches – where two oceans meet;
    Atlantic : Clifton, Camps Bay, Llandudno, Hout Bay, Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Blouberg.
    Indian Ocean: Simonstown, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg.
  • Golf courses: 17 within maximum 30 minute drive from city & suburbs.
  • Restaurants: superb selection of world class eateries, a foodie’s paradise.
  • Vineyards and wine estates: Constantia, Noordhoek, Cape Point, Durbanville, Franschhoek.
  • Sailing: Royal Cape Yacht Club (Waterfront) and False Bay Sailing Club Simons Town.
  • Gyms / keep fit: a fitness city – Virgin Active group plus many other fitness chains.
  • Cycling: world’s biggest timed race, Argus Cycle Tour around the peninsula, usually in March attracting 30,000 + cyclists.
  • Running: Two Ocean Marathon.
  • The V&A Waterfront is an iconic mixed use destination located in the oldest working    harbour in the southern hemisphere. With Table Mountain as it’s backdrop, the 123 hectare ( c.300 acre) neighbourhood sits within this beautiful city welcoming millions of people from all the continents and the rest of the world.
  • Crime & security read: thebrokenbackpacker.com/is-cape-town-safe & drivesouthafrica.com/blog/is-cape-town-safe-for-tourists

Time Difference To The UK

2 hours during UK winter and 1 hour during UK summer time.

Flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town leave in the evening and arrive 11.5 hours later in Cape Town, return flights are evening departure.

International direct flights from Cape Town International Airport

Countrycityairlinefrequency
DubaiDubaiEmirates Airlinedaily
FranceParisAir Francedaily
GermanyFrankfurtLufthansadaily
other citiesCondorvaries
Hong KongCathay Pacificdaily
MauritiusPort LouisSAA / Airlinkdaily
NetherlandsAmsterdamKLMdaily
QatarDohaQatar Airdaily
SeychellesVictoriaSAA / Airlinkdaily
SingaporeSingapore Airlinesdaily
SwitzerlandBaselCondorseasonal
SwitzerlandZurichEdelweiss (seasonal)seasonal
UKLondonBritish Airwaysdaily x2 in summer
BrazilSao PauloSAA4x per week

Domestic flights

65 daily flights to Johannesburg, also daily flights to Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, George, Plettenberg Bay, Kimberley, Uppington, Bloemfontein.

Direct flights from Johannesburg Oliver Tambo airport to the above plus: Australia, Belgium, Egypt, China, Israel, USA . Most African capital cities.

“We will show you the premier residential areas, from beach villas to estates in the lush Constantia wine valley"