16 Great Activities to Do in Cape Town South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

I’ve been wanting to return to Cape Town since my first trip there in 2019. When I booked my travel to Reunion Island, I decided to make my way there, via Mauritius. (Side note, I loved Mauritius and now want to return there, too!)

The early evening flight started with one of the most gorgeous sunsets I’ve ever seen. Happily, the flight was direct to Cape Town, but there were only a couple of flights a week. Since mine arrived into Cape Town at night, I booked a hotel near the airport for the first night to avoid driving in Cape Town after dark.

I alternated between two properties in Cape Town. I cashed in some points to stay at the Protea Hotel Sea Point by Marriott. It’s on a side street, and across from a wonderful cafe/restaurant I enjoyed. I also got a discounted rate to stay at The President Hotel, which I had enjoyed in 2019. As expected, rates have gone up dramatically, so I was grateful for the discount.

The Pandemic didn’t do anyone any favors (except nature), and Cape Town is no exception. The feel of the area has changed, at least to me. There’s more of an edge to it, and a lot more homeless in plain sight, in more places. In 2018, I stayed near Greenmarket Square. This time, when I visited it, the energy was so uncomfortable for me, that I was grateful not to be staying there. It took me a few days to get my “don’t mess with me” energy, so I got taken by a scammer who asked me to buy him food. (In fact, he sells the food back to the store owner and pockets the cash.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).