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The Garden Route along the coast of the Indian Ocean on the east coast of Cape Town, between a belt of mountain ranges, the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains inland. The Garden Route is a milder climate and more uniform with golden unspoilt beaches, beautiful lagoons and estuaries and has more than 250 species of birds.
West Coast
The west coast offers some of the best experiences of the small town of South Africa. The West Coast has two official wine routes, the Swartland Wine Route and the Olifants River Wine Region. Only 45 minutes from Cape Town and you are in the mountains and valleys of the Cape Winelands all gracious Dutch company lodge itself lined cellars, oak-lined, ultra-restaurants in the city. The Garden Route
The land of lakes, bays, hills and forests languishes on the southern coast from Heidelberg in the forests of the Eastern Cape and Tsitsikamma Storms River. The coastal road links a series of charming towns interspersed with natural wonder. Klein Karoo
One of the most geologically interesting of South Africa Klein Karoo, with its high mountains and canyons pure. The large, old buildings are left to see, while ostrich farms, now involved in the commercial production of meat, leather can, eggs and feathers, with the ability to mount a covered Strauss. The city also hosts an annual music festival and theater Klein Karoo Kunstefees.
Central Karoo
Karoo National Park, the largest ecosystem in South Africa, shows how the fauna and flora have adapted to their hostile environment.
The Breede River Valley
Theres Ceres, named after the Roman goddess of fertility; Tulbagh with 32 historic buildings, that the greatest concentration of national monuments in the country, Montagu, home of hot mineral springs for the healing to promote famous, Worcester and Robertson – known noble for their age group .
The Overberg
An hour east of Cape Town over the mountains and the “Overberg, a coastline of beaches holiday environment, picturesque coastal villages, an old lighthouse, which saw more than a ship wreck, marked (Cape Agulhus) and Wal-Route, the more and attracts more viewers whales each year. Inland, on the Outeniqua mountains, you find the Klein Karoo Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world, and is the heart of ostrich farming world. Without doubt the most popular attraction in the region is a paradise Cango Caves.

Here you will find the charming towns of Yzerfontein, Langebaan, Paternoster and Lambert’s Bay. The official opening of the west coast and the unique village atmosphere, a great escape from the soul of the city. The region is famous for its seafood Cray – a party in one of the seafood restaurants in the open air should be on your priority list. For some scenarios, the most beautiful flower in the world, you have to travel on the west coast in August and September.
Take your camera and drive the R27 – Seafood Restaurants famous fishing villages, rugged coastline and spectacular sunsets await you! Yzerfontein is known internationally for nature and a la carte restaurants recognized – think delicious prawns, mussels and Snoek. The city, near Cape Town, is known as the jewel of the west coast and a good introduction to the region. If you are here from August to December, whales, and if you do not find the surfers with surfers, and experience will keep you entertained!
Langebaan Lagoon, Langebaan good position against the West Coast is a popular place. The West Coast National Park, the dream of a lover of nature, is nearby and is a paradise in the spring, when thousands of wild flowers to cover the area. Here you will discover the essence of the West Coast – a lifestyle rich and easy. Fishermen’s houses painted white line near the sea looking for is a fish market in the local Exchange official symbol of the city and the local Paternoster Hotel retains all the fun. Paternoster the way to St. Helena Bay towards Lambert’s Bay. This road leads through the rocky landscape and beautiful coastline. In Lambert’s Bay A visit to Iceland Bird Nature Reserve. The complex, visitors always welcome new visitors to the museum – there is a cafe and souvenir shop, an aquarium and even a swimming penguin. Lambert’s Bay, is also renowned for its seafood restaurants, excellent open.

Cape Town is one of the most popular places to visit, with many attractions. The most visited, the table top of a mountain, by far the best attraction. This fabulous mountain can be reached by a walk, if you take more energy (it takes about 1.5 hours) or for those who want more quiet, the cable car, which last about 45 minutes and give you a wealth possibilities of cameras before reaching the summit. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are beautiful, is a botanical paradise. Take a drive along the coast and the magnificent Twelve Apostles, a group of small peaks which can be seen on Robben Iceland.
Shopping
Shopping is very convenient to buy Cape Town with its many shops and international chain stores on a variety of products, but if you want something more traditional for a gift or souvenir, and then try to open the markets where locals sell their crafts and artwork.
Food
There is a variety of foods from Cape Town, the Mediterranean, choose international cuisine and traditional African. If you then try to fine dining one of the many award winning restaurants, where the sea is very popular, or if you want to venture a little more, you can try ostrich. When you went Cape Town, on a family budget is not family-run restaurants in your pockets.
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The nightlife is very diverse in Cape Town on the taste of the wild dance and pulsating fabulous casinos for a night of gambling. Any casual backpackers bar for upscale bars are available in the city.