A Sunflower Stop
We provide travellers and backpackers worldwide with a most relaxing and enjoyable fun time whilst in the Cape. In a super convenient location with the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront just a stones throw away and the beaches and town a quick bus trip away, it’s the best place to base yourself if you're wanting to do a lot with your day ...
Aardvark Backpackers
Situated in the heart of Sea Point, Aardvark Backpackers is perfectly positioned for the V & A Waterfront, the City Centre, Table Mountain, Cape Town’s beautiful Beaches, Sea Point’s many Pubs, Restaurants, Shops & Banks. Fully Equipped Kitchens or En-Suite Rooms with TV’s & Phones or Self Catered Flats with Fully Equipped Kitchens, TV’s and Phones ...
Backpackers on Castle
Castle Street Backpackers is situated in the heart of the City, just one block away from the Cape Town Tourist Information Centre and within walking distance of train & bus stations, shops, restaurants, night spots and major attractions. Our lodge is small, clean, cosy and secure ...
Big Blue Backpackers
One of the closest Lodges to the Waterfront, the Big Blue is a spacious
and we mean spacious place. Thanks to its generous proportions, social and sleeping areas don't overlap so party animals and slumberers alike can find their own balance ...
Blue Mountain Backpackers
Bedrooms are furnished and there is a basin in every room. Bathrooms are communal. The self-catering kitchen is adjacent to the TV lounge and dining room where you can eat your meal in style or lounge in front of the television on a lazy night. Or lounge on the balcony with a cold drink and watch the happenings on the street ...
Cape Town Backpackers
Enjoy tasty breakfasts in the sunny courtyard and spend lazy afternoons relaxing in the bar and lounge. Check your mail, surf the net or catch a movie in the satellite TV room. The cafe serves up fresh and tasty snacks and meals from morning
till night. Special dinner parties are a regular occurrence, from traditional Xhosa meals and braais ...
Cat & Moose Backpackers Lodge
Nested on the upper end of Long Street we are conveniently situated between the Harbour and Table Mountain. The Cat & Moose is within walking distance from the Train Station and Central Bus Terminus. We neighbour the famous Turkish Baths and early 20th century historical indoor Swimming Pool. Historical Dutch Company Gardens, South African Museum,
Planetarium ...
Zebra Crossing Lodge
Close to cafes, cinemas, supermarkets and museums. Centrally located just up from trendy Kloof Street, 5 minutes walk from vibrant Long Street, 5 minutes by taxi from the Waterfront and Table Mountain Cableway and within easy reach of Cape Towns famous beaches ...
The Backpack
South Africa's original backpacker and travel agency. Simply the best place to make your travel
arrangements, All the facilities you can expect from a great hotel such as stylishly decorated double rooms, some en-suite and private electronic safes ...
Carnival Court Backpackers
This grand old Victorian building, dating from the eighteen hundreds, recently had a radical face-lift. With three giant floors of cosy rooms and woodwork restored to its original
splendor, the interior feels fresh and majestic ...
Elements Hostel
Elements is situated in a quiet and safe area of Table View, just 15km north of Cape Town’s city centre. Trendy Cape Town catches you not only because of its unique location and a lot of cool bars, but also due to its changing scenery that enables a whole bunch of moving sport activities ...
Green Elephant Backpackers
The friendliest small hostel, with great staff who enthuse about Cape Town and South Africa. Jacuzzi parties, mountain hikes, sundowners, township tours with our own staff member and all the welcome you would expect in South Africa ...
SaltyCrax Backpackers
SaltyCrax is ideal for the water-sports enthusiast. With a good supply of wind and waves and a variety of sailing locations, either for a complete beginner or the dedicated sailor, there is something for everyone. We are situated close to the beautiful white beaches Blouberg and the famous Kite beach ...
The Backpackers at 147 on Main
The Backpackers at 147 on Main is situated centrally on the main bus route between City Centre and Camps Bay in the heart of Green Point. We are a mere 10 minutes walk away from the V & A Waterfront. Our friendly staff are more that willing to offer you any assistance in finding your way around Cape Town and surrounds ...
Inn Long Street
A fantastic backpackers - clean & homely with wooden floors & high ceilings - cool in summer, cosy in winter. Our huge balcony offers the best views of Table Mountain. You can relax on the enormous balcony and absorb the life on Long street, take in satellite TV, or chill out in a
hammock ...
Riverlodge Backpackers
The estate itself is on a large tract of land nestled next to the sensitive wetlands of the Black River. Steeped in history, As well as the facilities listed below, we offer our visitors hot showers, weekly BBQ's, 2 pool tables and a fire place to warm up beside on cold, chilly winter nights ...
Long Street Backpackers
Long Street Backpackers is the heart of Cape Town's nightlife with 24h police surveillance. We are the only hostel in Cape Town that has a police surveillence camera right on our doorstep! It's the centre of all backpacking activity. Long Street is to Cape Town what King's Cross is to Sydney or Khoasan Rd is to Bangkok ...
City Slickers Backpackers Lodge
Situated in the heart of the Malay Quarters with sweeping views of the city and mountains from the rooftop
garden, City Slickers is Cape Town's only purpose built backpackers, We have a self catering kitchen, internet access, laundry facilities and a rooftop garden where you can catch a free sunset
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Afrique du Sud Backpackers
Those staying at Afrique du Sud love its friendly, family feeling. Once you have stayed there, you become part of the family - its a really great feeling. A small, cozy bar, barbeque, two balconies and 2 lounges so you will always find a peaceful spot to chill out in after a hectic
day night out on the town ...
Chill & Surf Adventure Backpackers
The backpacker lodge for people who want to do exactly that. Chill & Surf. A place to hang with like-minded free-spirits who’re going where the weather suits their clothes, Choose from cabins, dorms or tents. Hang out with other guests on our sundeck, relax by Robin’s Plunge Pool ...
Mountain Manor Backpackers Lodge
Our entertainment room is fitted out with DSTV
Sky equivalent, a pool table and darts. There is also a TV room where you can watch television or just hang out chatting to fellow travellers. Alternatively you may choose to relax by reading one of the many books in the library ...
Riverview Backpackers
We have subsequently expanded our business, and are now able to offer varying types of affordable accommodation in a range of different guest houses, executive flats, cottages and apartments in Observatory, Mowbray and Rondebosch ...
Bunkers Budget Accommodation
Get close to the action! Bunkers is within walking distance from the beaches, shops, restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, gym, laundrettes and the post office. It is close to the Waterfront, city center, and on major bus routes ...
Purple Turtle
Our guests can enjoy our modern facilities while they plan the itinerary for their trip. From here one can visit the famous beaches, take the hiking trails, as well as visit the museums. We are located a few metres away from the historical Green Market Square, one of Cape Town’s oldest markets ...
Campsbay Backpack
Camps Bay is the place in Cape Town where everyone wants to be. The beach, the restaurants and the place are magnifique, We are close to Cape Town city, just 5 minutes by car, and beside the beach and all the local hotspots. Our staff will be only too happy to help you find your way around ...
Cape Town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Africa due to its good climate, natural setting, and relatively well-developed
infrastructure. The city has several well-known natural features that attract tourists, most notably Table
Mountain, which forms the majority of Table Mountain National Park and is the back end of the City Bowl. Reaching the top of the mountain can be achieved either by hiking up, or by taking the Table Mountain Cableway. Cape Point is
recognized as the dramatic headland at the end of the Cape Peninsula, Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links Noordhoek with Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains. It is possible to either drive or hike up Signal Hill for closer views of the City Bowl and Table
Mountain. Many tourists also visit Cape Town's beaches, which are popular with local residents. Due to the city's unique geography, it is possible to visit several different beaches in the same day, each with a different setting and atmosphere. Beaches located on the Atlantic Coast tend to have very cold water as the water is mostly glacial melt from Antarctica. The water at False Bay beaches is often warmer by up to 10 °C (18 °F). Both coasts are equally popular, although the beaches in affluent Clifton and elsewhere on the Atlantic Coast are better developed with restaurants and cafés. The most famous beach in Cape Town, Boulders Beach, is known for its colony of African
penguins. Surfing is also popular and the city hosts the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition every year.
The city also has several notable cultural attractions. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, built on top of part of the docks of the Port of Cape Town, is now one of the city's most popular shopping venues, with several hundred shops and the Two Oceans
Aquarium.] Part of the V&A's charm, as it is locally known, is that the Port continues to operate and visitors can watch ships enter and leave. The V&A also hosts the Nelson Mandela Gateway, through which ferries depart for Robben
Island. It is possible to take a ferry from the V&A to Hout Bay, Simon's Town and the Cape Fur Seal colonies on Seal and Duiker Islands. Several companies offer tours of the Cape Flats, a mostly Coloured township, and Khayelitsha, a mostly black township. It is also possible to sleep overnight in Cape Town's townships. There are several B&B's where you can spend a safe and real African night,
Approximately 1.5 million tourists visited in Cape Town during 2004, bringing in a total of R10 billion in revenue. The forecasts for 2006 anticipate 1.6 million tourists spending a total of R12 billion. The most popular areas for visitors to stay include Camps Bay, Sea Point, V & A Waterfront, Hout Bay, Rondebosch, Hermanus, Constantia, City Bowl, Somerset West and Newlands.
