Whale cognoscenti from all over the world come to the South African coast to watch humpback and southern white whales frolic just off its beaches. Cape Towners like to brag that their home is the most open-minded, sophisticated, lively and diverse city in Africa. And we do not beg to differ. Its forward-looking people have made their city into a thriving mecca for the arts and indigenous cultures. Hotels range from the nineteenth-century Mount Nelson, where High Tea is served daily, to cozy and intimate guesthouses.
Food is delicious and local wine is respected and plentiful.