Cape Town Holidays – The City After Sundown  

Article by Rachel Hill

Cape Town holidays offer a never-ending array of options for excitement, adventure, relaxation and whatever you may be looking for on your travels during the day. The good news is that there’s even more in store for you at night!

Just like any other city straddling tradition and modernity, you’ll find a bustling nightlife rounding out your Cape Town holidays in South Africa’s most cosmopolitan city. Choices for great food, music, dancing and theatre are just a few of the things that make exotic Cape Town nights an unforgettable experience.

Start With The Great Sunsets

A great night begins with a spectacular sunset – and you get one every 24 hours on your holidays! If you’ve already done a bit of exploring, you’ll see that the hardest thing about enjoying a South African sunset is deciding where you want to be while enjoying the stunning view. How about the terrace of your luxury hotel, or a hot new restaurant with great music playing? The top of Table Mountain, where the gigantic orange sun changes the colour of everything below as it slows drops into the aquamarine sea? On the beach, with the waves lapping at your feet? In a majestic nature reserve, where the sounds of the wildlife waking up for the night accompany the stunning scenery? Or a trendy sidewalk café where you can sit and relax before partying all night? Or all of the above—you have as many options as there are number of days in your Cape Town holidays!

Evening Dinners To Delight

Nights on Cape Town holidays are about pleasing all of your senses, and taste is definitely one of them. Not to mention, you’ll need to fortify yourself if you want to make the most of your busy night out! By now you’ll have noticed that food is a great part of the Cape Town lifestyle, and you’ll have an amazing selection of food and wine to choose from, with dining options from various types of cuisine, ranging from traditional African, European, Asian, and contemporary fusion.

Whether you want to dine in luxury and style at an exclusive hotel restaurant, be surrounded with the traditional elegance of historic buildings seeped in character, eat amidst the who’s who of Cape Town at the newest trendiest places, or have a great home-style meal in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, you’re always assured of great evenings on your Cape Town holidays.

Music And Dancing

Whatever kind of music aficionado you may be, you’ll surely enjoy South Africa’s uniquely rich musical treasures and traditions on holidays. Enjoy jazz as you’ve never heard it before, with the unique sound of Cape Town Jazz through live performances by local jazz legends. Or mix dancing beats with a bit of socio-political culture-vulturing by hitting the reggae scene and following it to its roots. Or simply go club and bar-hopping on the V&A Waterfront, Long Street, Hout Street, Loop Street and Green Point for live and lively rock and roll, indie, ska, hip-hop, electronica and more on various nights. Whatever kind of music you prefer, you’ll always find great places on your holidays that will have you dancing the night away!

About the Author

Rachel Hill is a Southern Africa Travel specialist, a company specialising in luxury, tailor-made Cape Town holidays as well as holidays to other destinations in Southern Africa. Our experienced consultants will help you design your very own luxury South Africa holiday, and will be happy to provide you with a free quote.

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