The Mother City has done it again!
Cape Town takes second place in TripAdvisor’s TripIndex 2014 of Best Value International Cities.
Villa of the Week – 33 Higgo Crescent
This luxurious villa is located in the heart of Higgovale, on the slopes of Table Mountain. The villa with its spectacular environment is clad entirely in timber, an effect that feels both earthy and sexy. 33 Higgo Crescent was voted house of the month in January 2009 by House and Leisure.
Cape Town according to the locals!
Another beautiful sight of Table Mountain!

Thank you Kurt Duvel for sharing this amazing photo you took in Table View with us!
Another oldie – Llandudno in the late 1950's
Photo thanks to Etienne du Plessis
Hotspot of the week – Chapman's Peak Drive

Chapman’s Peak Drive winds it way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast on the south-western tip of South Africa. Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world. The drive offers stunning 180° views with many areas along the route where you can stop and take in […]
The Strand in the mid 60's

Photo thanks to Etienne du Plessis
When last did you take a stroll through the Company Gardens?!
Villa of the week – CBT Palm Suite
CBT Palm Suite is an unpretentious and excellent value apartment in one of Camps Bay’s best positions! The Camps Bay beach, bars and restaurants are a few minutes stroll away.
What an experience, abseiling down Table Mountain!
Have you been to the Cango Caves in Oudshoorn?!

29km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein Karoo – the Cango Caves.It is situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well known Swartberg Mountains, where you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations.
Hotspot of the week – The Brass Bell Restaurant in Kalk Bay.
The Brass Bell Restaurant & Bikini Bar in Kalk Bay is situated in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Surrounded by the rolling waves, the restaurant complex of terraced dining areas, is nestled into the tidal pool walls, and offers visitors an unforgettable and truly unique dining experience.
The newly opened N2 in 1962!
Victoria and Alfred Docks in 1899!
Villa of the week – Sasso House

Sasso House is an impressive, stylish Camps Bay Villa located on the mountain. It boasts luxury and has a tranquil elegance throughout and has the most beautiful views of Camps Bay beach and the ocean stretching to the horizon.
The beautiful full moon over the city!

Photo thanks to James Gradwell Photography & Photo Tour
Our (South) African Dining Experience
On Wednesday the 5th of March the CometoCapeTown.com team set out again in search of new and amazing Cape Town dining for our visitors. We certainly found just such an experience when we stumbled upon Gold Restaurant. Set in the old Trinity nightclub building just off Prestwich Street in Green Point, we were greeted at the door by […]
Hotspot of the week – Die Strandloper
One of the original West Coast seafood restaurants. This beach restaurant has a view to remember! Ten courses are served buffet-style with the likes of grilled sardines, salty snoek, succulent yellowtail, smoked angelfish and garlicky kreef swimming straight from the fire to the table.