Why Cape Town is simply irresistible, from 'Wine Tram' delights to kayaking with dolphins

Kayaking with seals and dolphins. Fill up on culture and gastronomy at the water's edge. Drinking the delights of the “Wine Tram”. Why Cape Town is simply irresistible... Lizzie Pook finds Cape Town has world-class galleries and 'bike race' designer hotels
By Lizzie Pook For The Mail on Sunday
Posted: 14:31 GMT, 22 Mar 2023 | Updated: 14:31 GMT, 22 Mar 2023

When it comes to beauty, Cape Town would win the sash in any parade of beauty - a city bathed in crystal clear waters, adorned with fynbos flowers and with the mighty Table Mountain embracing the clouds at its center.
Over the past few years, the eclectic city has cemented its appeal with world-class galleries, designer hotels and wineries leading the way.
Add to this the revival of direct air links from London and the south of Africa's hippest city is an irresistible prospect for a break. Here's how to explore it.
A mountain of culture and a beautiful waterfront
There is something strange in the water. Below my kayak, fronds of kelp sway in a ball, the sun beats down on my hat, and a few feet in front of my little boat, what looks like a toppled tree pierces the surface of the ocean.

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Why Cape Town is simply irresistible, from 'Wine Tram' delights to kayaking with dolphins

Kayaking with seals and dolphins. Fill up on culture and gastronomy at the water's edge. Drinking the delights of the “Wine Tram”. Why Cape Town is simply irresistible... Lizzie Pook finds Cape Town has world-class galleries and 'bike race' designer hotels

By Lizzie Pook For The Mail on Sunday

Posted: 14:31 GMT, 22 Mar 2023 | Updated: 14:31 GMT, 22 Mar 2023

When it comes to beauty, Cape Town would win the sash in any parade of beauty - a city bathed in crystal clear waters, adorned with fynbos flowers and with the mighty Table Mountain embracing the clouds at its center.

Over the past few years, the eclectic city has cemented its appeal with world-class galleries, designer hotels and wineries leading the way.

Add to this the revival of direct air links from London and the south of Africa's hippest city is an irresistible prospect for a break. Here's how to explore it.

A mountain of culture and a beautiful waterfront

There is something strange in the water. Below my kayak, fronds of kelp sway in a ball, the sun beats down on my hat, and a few feet in front of my little boat, what looks like a toppled tree pierces the surface of the ocean.