About Cape Town

Whichever way you look at it, Cape Town occupies one of the world's most stunning locations. A large part of that impact comes down to a 1073m (3520ft) mountain slap bang in the center of the city. The plateau of Table Mountain and its attendant peaks - Devil's Peak and Lion's Head - are the city's most enduring image. As beautiful as the surrounding beaches and vineyards can be, it's this rugged wilderness, coated in a unique flora, that is the focus of everyone's attention.

Like all major world ports, Cape Town is also a long-time master of the art of showing visitors a good time. Its mix of trendy hostelries match up favorably to those in any other cosmopolitan city. There's a lively cultural scene, particularly when it comes to music, which seems to pervade every corner of the city. The people are open-minded and the mood relaxed.