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Places · Department

Places & neighbourhoods

Every corner of the city, mapped and described honestly — what each area is actually like, and who it suits.

Atlantic Seaboard
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Atlantic Seaboard: Camps Bay, Clifton & Sea Point

Camps Bay, Clifton and Sea Point — Cape Town's glamorous coastline.

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City Bowl & Bo-Kaap
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City Bowl & Bo-Kaap Guide

Cape Town's central neighbourhood, cradled by Table Mountain and Lion's Head.

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V&A Waterfront
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V&A Waterfront Guide

Cape Town's working harbour turned shopping, dining and ferry hub.

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Southern Suburbs
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Southern Suburbs Guide

A quieter, greener side of the city, home to Kirstenbosch and Constantia's wine estates.

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Cape Peninsula
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Cape Peninsula Guide

Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive and Cape Point — the dramatic tip of the peninsula.

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Hout Bay
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Hout Bay Guide

A working fishing harbour, seal-watching boats, and the start of Chapman's Peak Drive.

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Bloubergstrand
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Bloubergstrand Guide

Cape Town's postcard Table Mountain view, and a top spot for kitesurfing.

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Muizenberg
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Muizenberg Guide

Cape Town's surf town, with colourful beach huts and warmer False Bay water.

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Woodstock
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Woodstock Guide

Street art, design studios and the Neighbourgoods Market — Cape Town's creative neighbourhood.

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