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Cape Town Advice Wanted
Hi, I'm planning to visit Cape Town early next year with a friend, we are two males in our early thirties. I'd like to ask recommendations on where is the best place to stay to allow a good base for day trips, access to the beach and some nightlife other than being stuck in the hotel bar! Not necessarily clubs, but some good friendly bars. We have been looking at the Cape Manor Hotel, Sea Point. Anyone know this hotel. Is the Sea Point area a good place to stay?, ie some good restaurants and bars in the area, or is the waterfront area the best place to stay. Is it safe to be walking home at night in Cape Town, specifically Sea Point or waterfront area? Any advice would be appreciated -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Cape Town Advice Wanted
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In general the area in and around the Waterfront has good hotels, but more expensive. Although I usually stay in a self catering establishment in Sea Point, and have walked around in the day, I used a car at night, and arranged garaging for the car. Both areas are fine as bases for Cape Town tourism. You might want to consider hiring a car for your stay, with full insurance (book ahead of time and bring an International drivers license). Then you can drive to Cape Point, to see the penguins at The boulders, visit the national gardens at Kirstenbosch, tour the wine route (there is a clamp down on drinking and driving at present), Table mountain cable car etc. on your own schedule. There is a lot of nightlife along Somerset Road just behind the Waterfront and down the road from Seapoint. Regards, Clive Reid "NH2003" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm planning to visit Cape Town early next year with a friend, we are two males in our early thirties. I'd like to ask recommendations on where is the best place to stay to allow a good base for day trips, access to the beach and some nightlife other than being stuck in the hotel bar! Not necessarily clubs, but some good friendly bars. We have been looking at the Cape Manor Hotel, Sea Point. Anyone know this hotel. Is the Sea Point area a good place to stay?, ie some good restaurants and bars in the area, or is the waterfront area the best place to stay. Is it safe to be walking home at night in Cape Town, specifically Sea Point or waterfront area? Any advice would be appreciated -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Cape Town Advice Wanted
Originally posted by Clive Reid Hi, In general the area in and around the Waterfront has good hotels, but more expensive. Although I usually stay in a self catering establishment in Sea Point, and have walked around in the day, I used a car at night, and arranged garaging for the car. Both areas are fine as bases for Cape Town tourism. You might want to consider hiring a car for your stay, with full insurance (book ahead of time and bring an International drivers license). Then you can drive to Cape Point, to see the penguins at The boulders, visit the national gardens at Kirstenbosch, tour the wine route (there is a clamp down on drinking and driving at present), Table mountain cable car etc. on your own schedule. There is a lot of nightlife along Somerset Road just behind the Waterfront and down the road from Seapoint. Regards, Clive Reid "NH2003" wrote in message - [/url]... Hi, I'm planning to visit Cape Town early next year with a friend, we are two males in our early thirties. I'd like to ask recommendations on where is the best place to stay to allow a good base for day trips, access to the beach and some nightlife other than being stuck in the hotel bar! Not necessarily clubs, but some good friendly bars. We have been looking at the Cape Manor Hotel, Sea Point. Anyone know this hotel. Is the Sea Point area a good place to stay?, ie some good restaurants and bars in the area, or is the waterfront area the best place to stay. Is it safe to be walking home at night in Cape Town, specifically Sea Point or waterfront area? Any advice would be appreciated -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpat- s.com[/url] Hi A great place to stay is The Peninsula Hotel which is a gold crown resort with RCI. It offers a free shuttle to the popular beaches like Clifton, Camps Bay etc. Sea Point is central but as with all major cities don't take any chances. Pamela -- bidbud Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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