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It's school holidays in Cape Town and we have many visitors from all over the country visiting us at the moment.
Why do all these people visit us year after year?
I'll let you into the secret!
It's summer and the beaches are the main attraction for people from inland areas.
The beach at Gordon's Bay
Beaches such as Muizenberg, Gordons Bay and the Strand are very popular but unfortunately with the howling south east wind that blows at this time of the year it can get very unpleasant when the wind gets up.
When the swimmers leave the beaches at the end of the day the fishermen arrive to get after the Kob that normally bite
in the evenings.
The best time for fishing in False bay is after a big blow as the sea bed gets stirred up by the wind and waves and the kob come in to feed.
Some love the wind and others don't.
For those who love windsurfing and kite boarding the wind is a must.
The most popular spots for windsurfers is Big Bay Bloubergstrand and the Table View coastline.
Kite boarder in the surf near the Milnerton lagoon
Kite boarders seem to need more space on the water than the windsurfers do and have spread themselves out along the full length of the Table Bay coastline these days.
Sun lovers look for beaches out of the wind and they will find them on the Atlantic coastine in places like Sea Point and Clifton.
Camps Bay is a beautiful beach but is often blown out by the south east gales, but when the wind drops it's beautiful.
Tired of the beaches and the wind , shopping is your next bet.
Ladies we have some of the best malls in the world.
I will list a few of them for you.
Main entrance to the V & A Waterfront shopping malls
The most well known is the V & A Waterfront which is very pleasant and safe for visitors.
There are hundreds of shops, restaurants, a craft market and for those who love boat rides, a large choice as well.
Robben Island is twenty minutes away by ferry for those who want to visit President Mandela's old cell and hear the history of the island.
The biggest centre in the northern peninsula is Canal Walk which forms part of the Century City project.
Here there are kilometres of passageways all filled with shops, restaurants and movie houses..
For the kids there is the MTN Science centre and a skate board park although with the latest craze to hit Cape Town the kids roller skate in the malls on their wheely shoes.
A pleasant boatride on a canal and a walk around Intaka Island to see the birds is something for the oldies who want to get away from the drudgery of shopping.
Intaka Island is unique in that it has a natural water filtration system that recycles seweridge water and keeps the water in the canals clean.
This is something you won't see very often.
Century City used to be a wetland and many of the wild birds that used to live in the Blouvlei area during summer have now taken up residence at Intaka Island and on the canals.
Cavendish and The Atrium shopping Malls
In Claremont there are two shopping malls “ Cavendish” and “The Atrium”.
They are small compared to Canal Walk.
In Tokai there is the Blue Route Centre which is a largish shopping mall and services the area in the centre of the peninsula.
Further south is the Long Beach Mall which is utilised by residents from Fish Hoek, Kommetjie and the surrounding areas.
Moving east along the False Bay coastline we find a large shopping mall in Mitchells Plain.
Somerset Mall is situated just off the N2 near Somerset West and is the largest mall before leaving the Cape area.
Most of the centres feature the same shops and restaurants so no matter where you go you will not miss out on shopping at your favourite supermarket or clothing store.
For those who love outdoor activities other than the beaches, there are plenty of hikes, trails and nature reserves in and around Cape Town.
Table Mountain has many trails to the top of it, just do not walk alone as there have been reports of muggers of late.
Places such as Kirstenbosch are lovely to relax in and if you need a mixture of relaxing and something to do visit the Gardens in the centre of town.
There you can visit the Museum, the Planetarium and feed the squirrels.
The National Art Gallery is closeby for those who love the arts.
Cape Town has so much to offer and it is difficult to include it all in one article.
If you want to know more about this prime holiday destination read the many articles that are all packed with information about Cape Town on this website.
Capetonians are friendly people and would love you to visit them.
When doing so we have one request!
Please drive safely as we would not like to learn of your visit through the obituaries.
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Email Geoff Fairman
6 Bothma Street, Monte Vista 7460 South Africa
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