Cape Town’s Company’s Garden is to Capetonians (Cape Town residents) what Central Park is to New Yorkers, a relaxing green lung within a metropolis. While not nearly on the scale of Central Park, the Company’s Garden was once three times the size of its current 6ha size and was originally established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company to provide vegetables and fruit to passing ships. Master gardener Hendrik Boom was appointed this task and he successfully laid out water canals between the plants and added herbs, roses, vines and medicinal plants to the mix. Over time, official buildings encroached on the land and what remained was developed into an ornamental garden with exotic plants and trees planted. Today, the trees have grown to massive heights and pathways, benches and manicured lawns are there for the public to enjoy. Grey squirrels were introduced into the gardens and they settled in well enough to spread... Show more

Along the paths are several statues, a white granite lantern gifted to the Cape from the Japanese government, an old well dated 1842, a sundial (replaced a number of times) and the ‘old lady on crutches’, the oldest tree in the park. This tree is a pear believed to have been planted in the 1650s that still produces fruit annually but has had to be supported by two posts to prevent it from collapsing. A lovely open air restaurant at the centre of the gardens has outdoor swings and an oversized chessboard to entertain patron’s children. Across from the restaurant is an aviary housing exotic birds.

A Delville Wood Memorial Garden remembers the tragic loss of 100s of South African troops in France during WW1. Bordering the gardens are the South African Museum and Planetarium, the South African Art Gallery, the Jewish Museum and Holocaust Centre, the national library, St George’s Anglican Cathedral and South Africa’s parliamentary buildings.

The pedestrian walk known as The Avenue is where you will find buskers and mimes hoping to make a buck in exchange for a few minutes’ entertainment and during lunchtime the benches are mostly occupied by office workers, sharing their packed lunch with the squirrels and pigeons.

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Self Catering places can be found from rural to urban areas and can vary in what they offer. They allow plenty freedom and is a great inexpensive way to spend your holiday. They have been widely classified as a “Home away from home”. This is a good option for guests who don’t mind cooking their own food, and are looking for a more independent and flexible form of accommodation. For budget and large families, we would recommend self-catering for a more personalised experience.

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501 New Cumberland by CTHA

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Mouille Point, Cape Town

R4,056

White Sands Beachfront Apartment Cape Town

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R825

Stay @ Horizon Bay Bloubergstrand Sea View Apartments

Apartments, Self Catering, Hotels in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R1,480

Dolphin Beach C105

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R2,150

237A Lagoon Beach by CTHA

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Milnerton, Cape Town

R1,727

Mountain and Sea Splendor

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R2,750

Infinity Penthouse

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R4,950

Infinity Beachfront Apartment

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R2,150

Apartments on the Bay Self-Catering

Apartments, Self Catering in Camps Bay, Cape Town

R750

512 The Granger

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Granger Bay, Cape Town

R2,275

B24 Seaside Village by CTHA

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R2,059

Neptune Isle 301

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Milnerton, Cape Town

R1,700

15 Ottawa

Holiday Homes, Self Catering, Villas in Camps Bay, Cape Town

R7,852

West Coast Sea Front

Apartments, Self Catering in Table View, Cape Town

R1,500

Sir David Baird Drive 22

Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R5,000

Horizon Bay 1505

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R1,250

Oceanview Blouberg Beachfront Apartment

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R1,040

Ocean View C403 by CTHA

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R1,727

Blouberg Heights 1406

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R1,250

306 Leisure Bay by CTHA

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Milnerton, Cape Town

R1,518

Place on the Bay Self-Catering

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Camps Bay, Cape Town

R1,000

Eden on the Bay 117

Apartments, Self Catering in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town

R900

1 Planet Africa by CTHA

Apartments, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sea Point, Cape Town

R2,045

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers Gardens

Backpacker, Self Catering in Cape Town City Centre / CBD, Cape Town

R268

409 New Cumberland