Capetonians like to think of the Bo-Kaap/Cape Quarter (7 kms from Enchanted )as Cape Town's best kept secret! Home décor, art and artefacts, fashion, beauty, health and lifestyle related stores all delivered in a unique Cape Malay architecture. As it is with the locals in the know, Bo-Kaap’s relaxed retail environment with its vibey outdoor eateries, authentic hand crafted design and stylish cobbled courtyard will convince you too that Bo-Kaap is, in fact, Cape Town’s best kept secret!
There is always something to see at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (15 kms from Enchanted ), whatever the time of year, and you will come across some unusual features as you stroll through the gardens. The gardens are simply beautiful, with lush rolling lawns, ambling cobbled paths and informative signposts that identify the plants and trees you’re passing. Two popular routes up the mountain – Nursery Ravine and Skeleton Gorge – wind out of the top of Kirstenbosch, where the gardens become thick and wild with indigenous hedges.
Spend a few hours exploring stunning Cape Point. Enjoy one of South Africa's most spectacular coastal drives through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Wind your way up to Chapman's Peak (if open) from Hout Bay and enjoy breathtaking views with every turn. One of the major attractions in the area is Cape Point itself, with the legendary Cape of Good Hope. Situated within the Table Mountain National Park, the combination of sea, mountains and indigenous animals is hard to beat.
Diversity is the keynote to South African culture and we have not been dubbed the Rainbow nation for nothing. Cape Town has a cosmopolitan cultural mix which has been influenced over the years mainly by the Dutch, French and British, with a significant influence also having come from Malaysia, to combine with the Khoi-san and isi-Xhosa immigrants from the Eastern Cape. Museums, theatres, galleries, crafts, political and historical sites reflect South Africa's rich past and recent history.
Cape Town was home to many leaders of the anti-apartheid movement. On Robben Island, a penitentiary island which lies about 12 kilometres north of Cape Town, many famous political prisoners were held for years. Robben Island has since, over the years become synonymous with the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. Now a World Heritage Site, it has come to symbolize, not only for South Africa, but also for the entire world, the triumph of the human spirit over enormous hardship and adversity. There are daily ferry trips to Robben Island, and advanced booking is essential.
Whereever you are, you've most probably heard about the Garden Route, and rightly so. This is one of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring stretches of land in South Africa, if not the world. You will be delighted with majestic mountains, breathtaking views, a natural garden of rich, colourful vistas, with valleys and lakes, rivers and forests, a paradise for bird-lovers and nature lovers, an eco-destination like few others in the world, with miles upon miles of beautiful, white sandy beaches and a zillion things to do and explore.
Take a drive just outside the city walls and find a whole new world of mountains and Vineyards that stretch from Stellenbosch to Paarl and beyond.
Western Cape Regions West Coast Winelands Garden Route Klein Karoo Breede River Overberg
Cape Peninsula National Park (5 kms from Enchanted ) Table Mountain Cable Car (10 kms from Enchanted ) Robben Island ( Ferry point is 8 kms from Enchanted ) CTICC (7 kms from Enchanted ) Museums Two Oceans Aquarium (7 kms from Enchanted ) Mountain Splendour
Cape Town Highlights V & A Waterfront (7 kms from Enchanted )
Perhaps look on Tourism website for top 10 spots, and distance them rom Enchanted (CTICC is 7 kms from Enchanted)
There are just too many attractions to mention, whether you’re a leisure traveller or taking some time out from business, we’ll help you find the right activities!
