an 8-minute walk from cape town stadium, this modern hostel is 2 km from the two oceans aquarium on the v&a waterfront. other amenities include a garden, an outdoor pool and a mini-golf course. airy dorms come with free wifi and private lockers. there's a communal kitchen, a bbq area, and a guest lounge with a flat-screen tv, a bar and a pool table. a female-only dorm with bunk beds has an en suite bathroom; mixed dorms have shared bathrooms. there are also private rooms with cable tv. . continental breakfast is included Cape Town International Airport 21 min
Robben Island (1 hr 30) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Two Oceans Aquarium (11 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Signal Hill (15 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (16 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Iziko South African Museum (8 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (13 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Camps Bay Beach (13 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. Castle of Good Hope (7 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Maclear's Beacon (19 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Table Mountain National Park (14 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Lion's Head (12 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. District Six Museum (9 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. V&A Waterfront (10 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (5 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. The Company's Garden Restaurant (8 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. |