Attractions of the Cape include the V&A Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium, Table Mountain, also known as World Heritage Site, undeniably South Africa's biggest tourist attraction, Robben Island, Canal walk shopping center, Ratanga Junction Theme Park and numerous craft markets.

Spring Tide Inn is within a 5 min drive to the V&A Waterfront, and in the close vicinity of mountain walks, museums, various sporting activities and vibrant city nightlife and clubs but also within easy reach of Cape Towns main beaches of Clifton, Camps Bay and Llundudno, not to mention Blouberg (one of the most frequently photographed views of Table Mountain are to be seen from this beach), and Noordhoek, a 6 km stretch of beach starting from the foot of Chapman's Peak to Kommetjie.

Attractions further a field include:

Kirstenbosch Gardens: Dedicated to the preservation of indigenous plants of Southern Africa which is situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.

Cape Point: One of the Cape Towns main attractions is the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, at Cape Point, noted for it's wild flowers and floral diversity.

Kommetjie: Only 30 minutes away from the city center, Kommetjie is a small village with a rural feel on the way to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.

Chapmans Peak Drive: Built between 1915 and 1922, and starting at Hout Bay and ending at Noordhoek, this drive is one of the most spectacular
mountain drives in the world.

Constantia Wine Route: One of the first wine-producing areas of the Western Cape, comprises of Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting.

Simons town: Situated on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, is about 35 minutes south of Cape Town. Also known as "The Historic Mile", this area, steeped in history, boasts a great variety of interesting buildings including a nautical museum detailing the towns history.

Hout Bay: This attractive resort is enhanced by large fleets of fishing vessels. Home to thousands of Cape fur seals, cormorants and sea gulls. Sunset cruises sail from Hout Bay to the V&A Waterfront.

Houses of Parliament: A mater piece of architectural history.

City Hall: Built in 1905, this colonial architechtured building is the prime venue for performances by the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra.

Observatory: Named after the South African Astronomical Observatory, this suburb, offers a range of interesting restaurants and specialty shops.

Rhodes Memorial: Built in 1912 on the slopes of Devils Peak by Sir Herbert Baker, this memorial to Cecil John Rhodes, resembles a Grecian Temple.

Signal Hill: Spectacular views of the lights of the city is unforgettable from this vantage point

Silvermine Nature Reserve: Hiking trails offer views over False Bay, as well as being a reserve with some of the finest scenery in
the Cape Peninsula.

Bo-Kaap: Also known as the Malay Quarter, this area is mainly inhabited by descendants of slaves who were brought to the settlement from India and the East Indies in the early days.

Castle of Good Hope: The castle, completed in 1679 with the aim of protecting the new settlement from the possibility of attack, is the oldest building in South Africaand is a symbol of Western Civilization on the subcontinent.

South African Museum: Famous for it's displays of ethnic groups, including life-sized casts of Bushmen (San), Khoikhoi and other tribes of Southern Africa.

St George's Anglican Cathedral: Designed by Sir Herbert Baker and built with Table Mountain sandstone, is the mother church of the Anglican community in South Africa.

South African National Gallery: A collection of local art is displayed in this gallery, including
photographs of black township life.

Photographs on this page are courtesy of South African Tourism