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Claudia’s top five rooftop bars in Cape Town

As the days get longer and warmer, what could be better than sipping a refreshing drink at one of Cape Town’s top rooftop bars? Check out our top five.

Lady Gaga concert in Cape Town: Photos

Photos from last night’s Lady Gaga concert at Cape Town stadium as part of her ‘Born this Way’ tour.

Facebookers Have Fun With Cape Town Memes

We took to Facebook to encourage those who love Cape Town to look at the lighter side of living in Cape Town.

Lightning over Cape Town – Flickr pic of the day

Jaw-dropping bolt of lightning splits the sky with Table Mountain in the background.

Tips on tipping in Cape Town

Tipping can be a bit of a grey area when you’re travelling. Who do you tip? When? And how much is acceptable? So here are some guidelines on tipping in Cape Town, the Mother City:

Rodriguez Returning to South Africa

Off the back of the acclaimed documentary Searching for Sugarman, Rodriguez is set to head for South Africa in February next year. Pop by the Computicket outlet at the Cape Town Tourism Burg Street Visitor Information Centre to secure your tickets.

A Bo-Kaap street scene – Flickr pic of the day

Children at play on the cobbled streets of the Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town.

Top five day-to-night spots in Cape Town

Blissful beach days are upon us, and when you’re having too much fun to stop, there are loads of venues where beachwear is welcomed at any time of day.

Safe House shows off Cape Town sites

Our Facebook fans gave the movie Safe House, and the city of Cape Town, rave reviews and had a lot to say about how proud they were to see the city they loved on the big screen.

Sunset in Muizenberg – Flickr pic of the day

A hazy, golden sunset of Muizenberg Beach.

Boats in the harbour at Hout Bay – Flickr pic of the day

“Harbours are always interesting places to take photographs. Of all the boats along this pier, it seems to me that this particular boat that was anchored by this rope, has been there for a long time. This was evident by the rust on the boat and the discolouring of the main anchor rope by the sun,” says the photographer.

Stormy Sea Point sunset - Flickr pic of the day

The beautiful combination of a stormy sky over Sea Point as the sun sets.

Lightning storm over Hout Bay – Flickr pic of the day

A lightning storm breaks over Hout Bay.

A lolly to make you jolly – Flickr pic of the day

An ice-cream vendor smiles broadly, spreading summertime cheer, on Camps Bay beach.

Iconic Table Mountain – Flickr pic of the day

Table Mountain bathed in golden light.

Swartland corn fields – Flickr pic of the day

Golden wheat fields of the Swartland captured as the sun sets.

Stopping for a chat – Flickr pic of the day

A casual encounter on the quaint streets of Kalk Bay.

Camps Bay silhouettes – Flickr pic of the day

People soaking up the last of the sunshine at Camps Bay.

LED hula hoops at Llandudno – Flickr pic of the day

LED Hula Hooping on Llandudno Beach, Cape Town.

Sunset session – Flickr pic of the day

A surfer heads out for one last wave.

Blazing Blouberg sky - Flickr pic of the day

A spectacular Cape Town sunset as seen from Blouberg Beach.

Sunset on Table Mountain - Facebookers share their stories

There’s nothing like watching the sun set from Table Mountain. See what our friends on Facebook had to say about their most memorable sunset moments on the mountain.

Infinity pool at sunset – Flickr pic of the day

A pigeon rests on the edge of an infinity pool at sunset.

We love Cape Town – A photo essay

We asked our Facebook fans to share their Cape Town with us. We wanted to see what you get you up to when you’re in the Mother City. We were blown away by the responses we received. As you’ll see from the pictures, there are loads of Cape Town fans!

Camps Bay at Sunrise – Flickr pic of the day

Camps Bay beachfront at sunrise, with Lion’s Head in the background.

The last wave of the day - Flickr pic of the day

A surfer heads into the ocean at sunset to catch that last wave.

Waterfront panorama – Flickr pic of the day

Stunning panoramic shot of the V&A Waterfront.

Pincushions in Kirstenbosch – Flickr pic of the day

Spring comes to Kirstenbosch in colourful displays of interesting flowers.

Kirstenbosch concerts - Flickr pic of the day

Local band, Freshly Ground, play at the Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts.

Harbour view – Flickr pic of the day

Spectacular view of Table Mountain and Cape Town harbour taken from a helicopter.
 
 

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