Cape Town Activity Guide

Cape Town has great beaches but the problem is finding the time to get to them - there is just so much else to do! In order to help alleviate the problem we have produced a guide to our favourite restaurants, wine farms and all the main attractions. It has become quite famous with our clients and in the words of one client "We threw away Lonely Planet and Time Out and just used the Fleewinter guide". The only problem is you have to book with us first! (actually just drop us an email and will happily send you the latest version)

The "must do" is a trip to the wine growing area around Stellenbosch, about 40 minutes drive east of Cape Town. There are about 30 wine estates with beautiful architecture, lovely gardens, excellent restaurants and, of course, tours around the vineyards and wine tasting. Even if you are not a wine buff, it makes a great day out - some of the farms do fabulous picnics - must book in advance.

The most obvious landmark of Cape Town is also a great excursion, taking the cable car up to the plateau on the top of Table Mountain . Not surprisingly the views are stunning and for a real sense of achievement why not save the cable car fee and walk up? (Actually I can think of about fifty good reasons why not.).

Also on the "must do" list are sunbathing with penguins at Boulders Beach, a visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, driving down to the southern tip of Africa, a visit to the West Coast National Park,, riding on ostriches at a nearby farm, a visit to Mandela's prison on Robben Island, shopping at the V&A Waterfront, whale spotting and sharking diving in Hermanus, watching the kite surfing in Blouberg, soaking up the atmosphere at Camps Bay - Cape Town's answer to St Tropez - and much, much more. You could do something everyday for a month without repetition - although why not save something for next year's trip?

Oh, and don't forget the beach.