The taxi journey to the city centre should last no more than 20 minutes, but only use Touch Down Taxis, the company officially authorised by the airport. Shuttle buses run from both the domestic and international arrivals buildings and are available on-demand or pre-booked. The first passenger costs R120, then each additional passenger from the same group costs an extra R30.

www.airports.co.za

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Try the entertainment guide in the Mail & Guardian, a weekly paper

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Turn of the century building set in acres of greenery at the foot of Table Mountain. Their traditional afternoon teas are said to be formidable. Doubles are between R3,460 (low season) and R5,125 (high season). Luxury suites go from R8,030 (low season) up to R12,165 (high season).

76 Orange Street; Tel: 27 21 483 1000; www.mountnelson.co.za

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Once a prison, now cheap accommodation in a great setting, within walking distance of a multitude of bars, restaurants and shops. Doubles start at R460.

Portswood Road, Victoria and Albert Waterfront; Tel: 27 21 406 1911; www.bwl.co.za/

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Stripped brickwork and wireless internet in the rooms. Elegant bars, a gym and a narrow open-air pool. Doubles start at R1,000.

Corner of Somerset Road and Ebenezer Road; Tel: 27 21 418 1234; www.proteahotels.com/findhotel.jsp?croid=vjunc

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One of Cape Town’s best. Rustic food and good veggie options, which can be rare in South Africa. Have a drink afterwards at the Po-Na-Na bar upstairs.

101 Hout Street; Tel: 27 21 424 2626

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An excellent seafood restaurant in the dock area. You have to book and even then you might have to wait, but it’s worth it. Around R120 per head.

Eastern Mole Road, Quay 500; Tel: 27 21 447 3992 or 27 21 448 1080

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Why South Africa is the way it is.

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Good value pub grub on the waterfront. Around R45 per head.

Corner of East Pier Road and Dock Road, Victoria and Albert Waterfront; Tel: 27 21 419 7748

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Walk to the top, and buy a one-way ticket down (Adults: R60, children R30).

Tel: 27 21 424 8181; www.tablemountain.net

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They can be seen at Boulders Beach.

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There are antelopes and plenty of birds, as well as ‘fynbos’, a fine-leaved plant kingdom unique to the southern tip of South Africa.

www.capepoint.co.za/

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Obviously.

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A distinctive blend of local ingredients and Asian cooking techniques invented by Malays who were brought to South Africa as slaves, generations ago. One example is “roties”, flat bread filled with spiced meat and vegetables.

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Chapman’s Peak Drive, cut into the sheer mountainside, offers spectacular views of the sandy bays below, as well as the city by night. It was closed due to rockfalls, but is now open again.

www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za/

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The cliffs of the Twelve Apostles, a mountain range jutting from the flanks of Table Mountain, provide a spectacular backdrop. Take a bottle of white wine, and settle down on the fine white sand to enjoy a blissful view.

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Such a cliche.

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During apartheid, the multi-racial neighbourhood of District Six was bulldozed and its mixed-race population evicted to townships outside the city. This museum documents the joys of living in what was once one of the liveliest parts of Cape Town, as well as the injustice of white minority rule. Wonderful photographs of the city as it used to be.

25A Buitenkant Street; Tel: 27 21 461 8745; www.districtsix.co.za/

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Blue-and-white decor with giant fishtanks set in the walls. Set in a busy complex of bars and restaurants, this is a good place to sip local wine, order sushi and people-watch.

72 Waterkant Street; Tel: 30 204 36 32; www.the-tank.co.za/

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The place to start your day. Pavement tables, charming staff and a hip clientele on a street packed with bookshops, galleries and curio shops. It’s vegetarian, but carnivores should not be put off, the food is excellent - try their delicious cupcakes.

228 Long Street; Tel: 27 21 423 0885

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