*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Table Mountain, Long Street, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Noon Gun, Two Oceans Marathon, Heart of Cape Town Museum, Lions Head, Chavonnes Battery Museum, Two Oceans Aquarium, Castle of Good Hope, District Six Museum, Langa Township, Holocaust Centre, Newlands Brewery, Greenmarket Square, Rhodes Memorial, The Company's Garden, South African Museum and Planetarium, Orange Kloof, South African National Gallery , Newlands Stadium, Blue Train, Long Street Baths, Signal Hill, St George's Cathedral, Whisky Live Festival
The only townhouse to have survived the Dutch colonial era is located in a busy street in the centre of Cape Town. The townhouse, called Koopmans-de Wet House, is now a museum and gives visitors an insight into the typical lifestyle of a wealthy city dweller between the 1700s and late 1800s.
The house dates back to 1701 and while much of it has altered over the years, the entrance steps, built using small yellow bricks imported from the Netherlands and called ijselstene, are from the original build date. The Neoclassical style façade dates to around 1780. The last owner of the house was wealthy socialite Marie Koopmans-de Wet, who had moved into the property after her parents’ death. Her husband was to die a short time later and she wore black to mourn his death for the rest of her life. Marie and her sister hosted parties for the elite and invites to these occasions... Show more
For those who love golf, nature and all round service, Golf Lodges are perfect for you. Run like a hotel with all kinds of facilities and services orientated around golf, choosing a Golf Lodge is usually the cornerstone of your holiday. They often come inclusive with a restaurant and room service. Though not only limited to the dads and golfers alike, there are a range of services and activities to keep everyone occupied. These can range from spa facilities, pools and day trips to nearby locations.
