About The Cape

Cape Town and the Western Cape - From the Cedarberg Mountains to the wild Agulhas coast to the expansive Cape Winelands and the glorious Garden Route, the Western Cape in South Africa is a province of extraordinary diversity. Between Lambert’s Bay and Plettenberg Bay, sweeping stretches of sand are punctuated by rocky promontories, fishing villages and holiday resorts. Apart from the scenic beauty and the endless rhythm of the waves, the coast provides ideal conditions for anglers. Solitude is easy to find and fish are abundant in great variety.

In the Boland and further afield, golden wheat fields and fragrant orchards abound, and gracious, gabled Cape Dutch Mansions set among manicured vineyards, enhance a peerless setting. Towering indigo mountains provide a fitting backdrop for the loveliness of the landscape. The lakes and forests of the Garden Route are also bordered by impressive mountain ranges, and the interior is reached via a number of magnificent passes. North of the mountains, the Klein Karoo is characterised by wide open spaces, undulating hills and enormous ostrich farms. A visit to Calitzdorp when touring the Klein Karoo is essential. Once renowned as the Port Wine Capital of South Africa, Calitzdorp is now more commonly known to be the Heart of The Little Karoo.

Cape Town City - Central Business District: Cape Town, an area considered one of the most beautiful in Africa, is a cultural melting pot of Indonesian, French, Dutch, British & German settlers, the local Khoisan (Bushman and Hottentot) tribes and the Bantu tribes from the north. The paternal presence of Table Mountain, the pristine coastline with its white sandy beaches, the magnificent countryside with its bountiful rivers, vleis and dams, and the unique floral kingdom, together with the warm summer climate and friendly community, makes the Western Cape perfect for any vacation.

The Western Cape: From Lambert’s Bay on the Cape West Coast to Witsand, the coastline has something for everyone: sweeping sands for sunbathing, beaches where children splash in the shallows, great waves for surfers to ride, and some of the finest line fishing in the world. When the rock lobster season opens in November, thousands of people flock to small places such as Langebaan, Strandfontein and Lambert’s Bay to indulge their passion for this delicacy.

The mountain peaks of the interior hold challenges for climbers, hikers and hang-gliders, and the Olifants River is a favourite among canoeists and anglers. Extensive fruit farming is a feature of the area, and in spring the air is laden with the fragrance of orchards in bloom.

The Cape Winelands are among South Africa’s greatest draw cards and popular throughout the year. They provide perfect opportunities for wine lovers to sample fine vintages, to explore gracious Cape Dutch manor houses, and to enjoy excellent cuisine in beautiful surroundings. Major estates within easy reach of Cape Town are situated in the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Somerset West districts. A number of pleasant drives further afield lead to the wine producing regions of the Breede River Valley, the Swartland and the Olifants River Valley. Every wine route has its own distinctive logo which appears on road signs pointing to the various estates and co-ops. Brochures providing maps and detailed information on all the wine routes are obtainable from Cape Town Tourism and publicity associations in the Winelands.

Source: SA-Venues.com