- Cape Town City Centre
Cape Town city centre is filled with backpacking lodges and if you are after the heart beat of Cape Town city centre then look no further and find a Backpackers in Cape Town city centre. Most places are a quick stagger to pubs, clubs and happenings.....
- Cape Town City Bowl
Some of Cape Town's best backpackers are nestled here which is just above the Cape Town city centre on the slopes of Table Mountain and overlooking Cape Town and the harbour, these residential suburbs are fairly laid-back, quiet and surrounded by plenty of greenery, lush gardens and parks.
- Green Point
Neighbouring the busy suburb of Sea Point, Green Point has much the same setting and vibe as Sea Point, overlooking the icy Atlantic seaboard and backing up against the mountain. Many backpackers make Green Point their home whilst visiting the Mother City.
- Sea Point
Situated on the icy Atlantic seaboard close to the Cape Town beaches Sea Point stretches along the beachfront and up against the mountain. It is densely populated with apartments, peppered with restaurants and bars and has a thriving nightlife.
- Observatory
The heartbeat of student life in Cape Town, spunky Observatory has an excellent local atmosphere and a lively vibe. It's jam-packed with snappy music and pool venues and has a gob-smacking choice of restaurants.
- Claremont
This is one of Cape Town's older suburbs which has a well developed entertainment and shopping infrastructure. There are no backpackers here.
- Northern Beaches
Along the Atlantic coastline, heading northwards towards the West Coast and Namibia you'll find miles of beach…There's Google map here.
- Muizenberg and Kalk Bay
Muizenberg beach is a surfer's paradise, with the best learner surf waves in the Cape. You'll find the Google map to the Southern Peninsula on this page.
- Cape Town Suburbs
Outlying areas of Cape Town
- Simon's Town
This is where we've chosen to live, so it's gotta be groovy. It's the last village before Cape Point on the eastern side of the peninsula and very quaint. Not to mention romantic with its panoramic views over the Simon's Town navy and picturesque yacht basin.
- Scarborough and Kommetjie
Scarborough is one of the last suburbs you’ll find before Cape Point. It's a very quiet with wonderful stretches of wild beaches, incredible mountain walks and an oddly shaped landmark known as Camel Rock. It takes about 45 minutes to drive into Cape Town from here.
- Camps Bay
This is the perfect place from which to watch the sun go down - whether it's from the white sandy beach or one of the many bars or restuarants that line the beach front. There are no backpackers here.
- Hout Bay
It's about 15km from town and the entry point to the famous Chapman's Peak Drive. It's a little self-contained village with everything you need - restaurants, shops, auto banks and is close to plenty of good hikes and sunset drink slurping spots. There are no backpackers here.
Cape Town Bo Kaap
This area lies just above the city centre and is also known as the Malay quarter. Today it is a colourful kaleidoscope with hints of Cape Town's yesteryear peeping through the architecture. There are no backpackers here.
The real Cape Dutch
Lying on the slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo Kaap was home to the Muslims who came from the Dutch East Indies, mostly as slaves. After slavery was abolished, they settled here. This suburb somehow survived the apartheid era of forced removals and has remained as a cohesive community on the outskirts of the City centre. Now they have to face an influx of well off yuppies dying to live near town. The Bo-Kaap museum in Wale Street displays their rich history and the legacy of their past. Many of them were skilled artisans and they are the originators of the so-called Cape Dutch style of building.
Lying on the slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo Kaap was home to the Muslims who came from the Dutch East Indies, mostly as slaves. After slavery was abolished, they settled here. This suburb somehow survived the apartheid era of forced removals and has remained as a cohesive community on the outskirts of the City centre. Now they have to face an influx of well off yuppies dying to live near town. The Bo-Kaap museum in Wale Street displays their rich history and the legacy of their past. Many of them were skilled artisans and they are the originators of the so-called Cape Dutch style of building.
Hills and guns
The noon gun on the slopes of Signal Hill used to be fired so that ships could set their clocks. The puff of smoke rather than the bang was the signal they looked for. The bang is just to make you jump. It goes off every day… at noon. The Noon Gun tea room is right next to it. The night time view from Signal Hill is an electrician’s dream. Seriously though, it’s beautiful and a great way to get close to someone you fancy. If you don’t get it right then it wasn’t meant to be.
The noon gun on the slopes of Signal Hill used to be fired so that ships could set their clocks. The puff of smoke rather than the bang was the signal they looked for. The bang is just to make you jump. It goes off every day… at noon. The Noon Gun tea room is right next to it. The night time view from Signal Hill is an electrician’s dream. Seriously though, it’s beautiful and a great way to get close to someone you fancy. If you don’t get it right then it wasn’t meant to be.
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The Bo Kaap is also known as the Malay Quarter. The restaurant on Wale Street is a good place to sample Malay traditional food. If it inspires your taste buds then Atlas Trading is the place to get the spices from. The recipes are something else.
The Bo Kaap is also known as the Malay Quarter. The restaurant on Wale Street is a good place to sample Malay traditional food. If it inspires your taste buds then Atlas Trading is the place to get the spices from. The recipes are something else.
Hout Street which runs all the way from Bo Kaap into the city is Cape Town's oldest street.
I was sane once ... didn`t like it.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
This Hermanus backpackers has been here forever. "Zoete Inval" means "drop in and make yourself at home" in Dutch - which is easy enough to do here.
(Hermanus,Overberg )
Stop a while and soak up the sun.
(NapierWC,Overberg )
Hard Rock Backpackers in Jeffrey's Bay is centrally located to all the major surf spots.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)
Malealea backpackers in Lesotho offers a real African experience, and the opportunity to go pony trekking in Lesotho.
(Bloemfontein,Lesotho)
An awesome way to spend your day. Lose yourself in the oceans and meet the denizens of the deep.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Dive at the aquarium and for close up encounters with big (and small) fish.
(Durban ,Durban)
Swing into this jungle-side playground
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)
A backpackers overlooking Wilderness.
(Wilderness,Garden Route)
Fisherhaven is before Hermanus, on the Bot River Lagoon.
(Fisherhaven,Overberg )
This Wild coast hostel creates space and time to do absolutely nothing in, if that's what you desire.
(Coffee Bay,Wild Coast)
