A city wedged between a flat-topped mountain and two oceans: hikes, beaches, wine an hour out, and weather that writes your itinerary for you.
Free things to do
Free
Lion's Head at sunset
An hour up a spiral path, free unlike the cableway. Take a torch for coming down.
Free
Sea Point promenade
Three kilometres of paved seafront, with free tidal pools along the way.
Free
Bo-Kaap's painted streets & Company's Garden
The old Cape Malay quarter, then the oak avenue the Dutch planted to feed passing ships. People live behind those doors, so ask before you photograph them.
Where to stay
from $25
91 Loop
Dorm bed · per night · 91 Loop represents all the modern traveller is looking for in a hostel.
from $40
A Sunflower Stop
Dorm bed · per night · Clean, comfortable, safe and friendly, small enough to care.