. pared-down private rooms and dorms have personal lockers and shared bathrooms. there's also a pool table, and a garden courtyard with barbecue facilities and seating. set on iconic and lively long street, this simple hostel with a colourful facade is 7 minutes' walk from the iziko south african museum and 4 km from the table mountain aerial cableway. amenities include a lively bar, a communal kitchen and a tv room, plus 3 communal balconies overlooking the street Cape Town International Airport 19 min
District Six Museum (12 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Two Oceans Aquarium (10 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (10 min) Cable car to mountain top with cabins holding up to 65 people & rotating floors for 360° views. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (15 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. Robben Island (1 hr 40) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. Camps Bay Beach (12 min) Busy beach with white sand, umbrella rentals, scenic mountain views & access to bars & restaurants. V&A Waterfront (10 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Lion's Head (9 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (9 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Iziko South African Museum (6 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. The Company's Garden Restaurant (3 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Maclear's Beacon (15 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Castle of Good Hope (13 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Table Mountain National Park (10 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Signal Hill (12 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. |