The Cape Town Waterfront

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The Cape Town Waterfront is one of the city’s top attractions, offering upmarket shopping, fine dining and live entertainment along the harbour’s edge. Known as the V&A Waterfront, it is the city’s most sophisticated retail and entertainment destination – and also its most visited. Situated on what is arguably the Cape’s most sought-after piece of real estate, the V&A Waterfront has become a defining feature of Cape Town’s tourism and entertainment offerings.

Attractions at the V&A Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront takes pride of place beneath Table Mountain, along the edges of the harbour at the docks. From here, visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities. Of course, the Waterfront (as it is known to locals) is famous for its trendy boutique shopping, which offers high-end local and international brands, as well as exquisite local curios and crafts.

From the harbour, visitors can also take trips to world-famous Robben Island, or enjoy ferry rides around the harbour. Robben Island, where former South African president, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned for 27 years, is well worth a visit, and provides a humbling journey through the annals of local history.

The Waterfront also offers an array of exceptional culinary experiences. Diners are treated to spectacular views of the harbour and Table Mountain whilst enjoying delicious local fare at the Waterfront’s restaurants, bars and pubs.

Luxury Cape Town accommodation a stone’s throw from the Waterfront
Taj Cape Town offers luxury accommodation within easy reach of the V&A Waterfront. Via car or metered taxi, it takes just a few minutes to reach one of Cape Town’s leading tourism destinations. Book your Cape Town holiday accommodation now, and enjoy luxury accommodation in Cape Town’s city centre.