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March brings a change of season but still provides the perfect beach weather for Cape Town . After many requests we launched our new website in February where one can view and buy Photos directly , please have a look at : www.pictureperfectcapetown.co.za Enjoy the high temperature this March and thank you again for every single like and share. Deon
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The President Hotel offers you comfort and relaxation. For business or leisure, there's no better choice of venue. President Hotel is situated in Bantry Bay, Cape Town. It's the most beautiful Urban Resort, In the City and By the Sea. Within close proximity to the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town CBD, the hotel offers you comfort and relaxation. For business or leisure, there's no better choice.
ROOMS & APARTMENTS They offer more than just a good night’s sleep, we offer space for living. Feel at home in our 349 luxury rooms and apartments. Light, bright and spacious, there’s plenty of room to make yourself at home. Add to that an array of luxury facilities, smart technology and stylish design – and you’ll never want to leave! With the latest in Wi-Fi technology, offering the fastest hotel speeds available. The President’s 1GB fibre link means that guests can enjoy really fast Wi-Fi in the comfort of their suite, with no restrictions. Our 6th floor rooms and apartments offer a customised in-room entertainment solution with HotelFlix. With this new cutting edge hospitality technology, guests are able to log-in to over 1 000 of their favourite apps including Netflix, Showmax, DSTV, and YouTube to stream TV shows, series, and movies from their phones to the hotel room’s TV screen. Just another way we have introduced smart devices in an intelligent way to customise our guest experience at The President.
THE DECK BAR & TERRACE Kick off your shoes and soak up the sun on The Deck Bar or Terrace, enjoy the endless ocean views and sample our delicious terrace menus and ice-cold beverages. With the gentle sounds of the ocean setting the scene, it is the perfect spot for you to unwind, relax and enjoy. This is no place for haste, so let the mixologist create your favourite cocktail. Best served over sunset. THE ISLANDS RESTAURANT Where flavour meets tradition, The Islands Restaurant boasts the best breakfast in Cape Town. Dinner is served from the a la carte menu, which is updated regularly to accommodate seasonality. Select from a wide range of delectable choices that include vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meal options.
The Easter Escape Get 40% off your Easter holiday! Terms & Conditions Apply:40% off BAR (Best Available Rates) at the time of booking. For all new direct bookings only – via The President Hotel website or Reservations Department on 021 434 8111 or reservations@presidenthotel.co.za. Valid for travel dates from 1 April 2021 until 30 April 2021. First night’s payment required in order to guarantee reservation. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival date. This offer is subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with corporate rates, contract rates, group rates or any other offers. Alexander Road, Bantry Bay Cape Town, South Africa, 8001 Tel: +27 (0) 21 434 8111 Email: info@presidenthotel.co.za
DISCOVER THE VINEYARDS OF FRANSCHHOEK WINE VALLEY BY BOARDING FRANSCHHOEK WINE TRAM'S HOP-ON-HOP-OFF TOUR OR JOINING US FOR AN INTIMATE CURATED EXPERIENCE. The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, worldclass cuisine, fine wines and a 300 year history. Passengers aboard the hop-on hop-off tour will experience a unique and leisurely way to see the Franschhoek Valley as they journey through rolling vineyards in a magnificent double-deck railway tram and an open-air tram-bus stopping in at some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates.
A combination of double deck railway tram and tram-bus transports passengers around a loop of stops allowing them to hop-off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, be it wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply a stroll through the vineyards and when they are ready, hop-on to continue the tour. The tour takes passengers right into the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, with a narration focusing on the history of Franschhoek and wine cultivation in the valley and unparalleled views of the valley and vineyards.
A FIRST FOR AFRICA, VÏB CAPE TOWN IS SET TO REVOLUTIONISE THE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
The new Vïb Cape Town is a first for Africa. One of only four of its kind in the world, it is the only Vïb in the whole of the Southern Hemisphere! Short for ‘vibrant’ and pronounced ‘vibe’, Vïb is the newest hotel offering from global hospitality group Best Western International and a coup for Cape Town. 181 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town 8005, or reservations or more information contact: enquiries@vibcapetown.com Vïb Cape Town’s facilities and amenities include a rooftop entertainment area and pool deck with awe-inspiring views and the aforementioned glass-walled pool that overlooks Green Point and Robben Island. There’s also an on-site gym sporting the latest fitness equipment such as digital treadmills and ellipticals, as well as a weight-
lifting bench and dumbbells. On the ground floor, alongside reception, there’s an openplan bar, lounge, restaurant and outdoor terrace called the Eye Bar, offering a variety of local and international cuisine to both resident and non-resident guests. Eye Bar is open to the public for breakfast lunch and dinner and also serves signature cocktails to accompany a small plates menu of tapas-style dishes.
Sunday Lunch is sorted thanks to Vib Cape Town Come and enjoy a relaxing Lazy Sunday Brunch at the trendiest Hotel in Cape Town with specular views Lazy Sunday Brunches Vib Cape Town ! Every Sunday from 11am to 2pm. 5 courses, live music and a glass of bubbles, all for only R380! Start off with a mini continental selection on the table, including items such as freshly baked muffins, yoghurt and fruit, cheese, croissants and more. Next up a the hot breakfast specialty of the day! 3rd course is SUSHI! enjoy a selection of 4pcs per person. For main course we give you two options each week, both full main course dishes such as Rib eye, roast chicken or braaied fish. Finish off with a delicious sweet selection for the table! Telephone: +21 180 2570
TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM: AFTER 3 SPECIAL From 26 January until 31 March 2021, the Two Oceans Aquarium is offering visitors discounted entrance fees for tickets purchased after 15h00 daily as part of its “After 3 Special”. The special entrance fees are only applicable to tickets bought onsite at the Aquarium’s ticket office from 15h00 onwards, and are only valid for entry on the day that the tickets were bought. The Two Oceans Aquarium has introduced this special discounted entrance fee for those who feel like an underwater adventure and would like to visit later in the day, once the household chores and shopping are done, and home-schooling has wrapped for the day. The discounted rates are as follows:Adults: R150 (normally R200)Children 4-17 years, SA pensioners and students: R115 (normally R150)Children 4 – 13 years: R75 (normally R95)Children under 4: Free (Terms and conditions apply and can be found on www.aquarium.co.za)The Aquarium is open during the week from 09h30 – 18h00 and over weekends and public holidays from 09h00 – 18h00. A late afternoon visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium offers a wonderfully cool, serene and tranquil time to enjoy the wonders of the magnificent underwater world.
Dovetailing with this Aquarium special, Bootlegger Coffee Company at the Aquarium also has a special offer for this time: Every adult who orders from the main menu, will qualify for free kids’ pizza (orders after 15h00 until 31 March 2021). Along with the Aquarium’s “After 3 Special”, the Aquarium Gift Shop will also offer various amazing discounts on selected T-shirts, plush toys and games, and other products like selected coffee mugs and reusable shopping bags. The Two Oceans Aquarium provides the ideal place for parents to educate and entertain their children until such time as they head back to school. Learn about the animals and plants that call the South African coastline their home, the human impact on the oceans and a whole lot more, when visiting the Aquarium. With strict Covid-19 protocols in place, friendly and helpful staff, and magnificent exhibits like the Save Our Seas Shark Exhibit and the I&J Ocean Exhibit, as well as a myriad of other exhibits, animals and plants, the Aquarium provides a place of great discovery and hours of fun for the whole family to enjoy.
Cape Point & Penguin Explorer Tour Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope are often referred to as the romantic meeting place of two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian. Located at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, this Cape Point & Peninsula Tour is the ultimate in covering the most scenic parts easily, conveniently and safely. Join our local enthusiastic, knowledgeable English speaking guide for a unique and memorable day to see Cape Towns very best! You fall in love with the Cape whilst you explore! This tour offers lots of "off the bus" time to explore the Boulders Beach penguins colony, Cape Point Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope.
The Cape Point & Peninsula Tour is a guided day tour to Cape Point in a luxury airconditioned double deck coach, operated by City Sightseeing South Africa. You will explore this spectacular nature reserve (part of the Cape Floral Kingdom World Heritage Site), with a stop at Boulders Beach, home to a colony of African penguins. This day tour to the Cape of Good Hope is a must-see for visitors and locals.The Cape Point Explorer leaves Cape Town in the morning and starts with a scenic drive to Boulders Beach, through Muizenberg and Fish Hoek. The guide highlights the different points of interest along the way and is at hand to answer any questions you have about the route, Cape Point and Boulders Beach. Boulders Beach is home to a colony of endangered African penguins in Cape Town, so this is your once-in-alifetime chance to come within metres of them in a natural environment. The pristine beach surrounded by impressive granite boulders is part of Table Mountain Nature Reserve. After visiting the penguins, your next stop is Cape Point, where you can enjoy a bite to eat before exploring further. The Cape Point Nature Reserve offers some of the most breathtaking mountain and ocean scenery in the world. Using the Flying Dutchman funicular to the viewing point below the lighthouse, you can admire the views across False Bay. There is an optional 40 min hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope. At Cape Point, you can also follow the footsteps of early Portuguese explorers Vasco Da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias, and enjoy a number of short walking trails leading to beautiful beaches and viewpoints.After a day spent exploring, you can enjoy the coastal drive back to Cape Town via Scarborough and Kommetjie, with spectacular views from the Ou Kaapse Weg mountain pass.
Meeting points: V&A Waterfront: Stop 1 Tour office, located office outside the Two Oceans Aquarium CBD: Stop 5 Tour office, located at 81 Long Street Complimentary pick-up available from a stop near you - see the list in the checkout basket for further details and updated collection time Tour returns to V&A Waterfront (Stop 1) at approximately 17h30/45. Use the Red or the Green Route to get back to your pick up location. Professional, live guided tour (in English) This tour spends over 1 hour visiting the penguins at Boulders BeachSpend over 2 hours at Cape Point join a guided hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope. Spend time at the Cape of Good Hope FREE Wi-Fi & USB ports aboard the bus to Cape Point. Transport is by air-conditioned coach.
Located between two worlds, one wild and one tamed, the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden borders the manicured suburbs of Stellenbosch and a rugged mountain wilderness where leopard still roam. In this garden of private myth, the artist explores the Jungian notion of ‘the wilderness within’. More than 60 sculptures constituting a comprehensive record of his artistic development thus far have been carefully sited along 4 km of paths.
Dylan Lewis was born in 1964 and raised in an artistic family in South Africa. His father was an accomplished sculptor, his mother and his grandmother were painters, and two great-grandfathers were an architect and cabinetmaker, respectively. Lewis initially followed in the family tradition, beginning his career as a painter, but later turned to sculpture. Widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost sculptors of the animal form, he initially focused on the big cats; in recent years, he has used the human figure to explore our relationship with our inner wilderness. His international career spans two decades and includes exhibitions in Paris, Sydney, Toronto, Houston and San Francisco, as well as numerous one-man exhibitions in London, where he is among the few living artists to have held solo auctions at Christie’s London. Tel: +27 (0)21 880 0054 Fax: +27 (0)21 880 0588 Email: info@dylanart.co.za
Whether it is food, art or adventure you're after, this seaside village has something for everyone. Part-sleepy fishing village and part-buzzing high street, Kalk Bay’s eclectic mix of people, historic buildings, cobbled streets, Bohemian bric-a-brac shops, vintage bookstores, art and antique galleries, colourful fishing vessels and excellent restaurants is what makes it so unique and charming. What began as a source of lime and whale-related products has developed into the trendy fishing village of Kalk Bay on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula. Today writers, musicians and great restaurateurs have taken over the place of whalers, pirates and sea captains. Shortly after your arrival in the Cape Peninsula hamlet of Kalk Bay, you will feel distinctly Bohemian, so enjoy the vibe and make sure you have the entire day to stroll around this quaint fishing town.
Kalk Bay, which lies between Muizenberg and Simon’s Town on False Bay, was first encountered by the Strandlopers (indigenous Khoi people who lived along the coast), who found seafood in abundance. Then came the colonists, in the form of lime workers, who processed huge stockpiles of seashells into lime (hence the Dutch name “Kalk”) for the Cape Town market. The mid-1800s saw the rise of the False Bay whalers, who harvested the large pods of Southern Right whales that visit annually in search of warmer waters, a place to give birth and find a new mate. Interestingly enough, a large Filipino community also sprung up in Kalk Bay, as if from nowhere. Some say the first Filipinos came from a shipwreck, others say they jumped ship in Simon’s Town. Whatever their origins, they sent word home that Kalk Bay was the place to be. Most of them went back home after the United States took the Philippines from Spain in 1898, and the rest married within the local community and stayed on. They were soon joined by Portuguese, Italians, Afrikaners and Indonesians, who had one thing in common being a love for fishing.
The whalers are now long gone, but the wonderful Southern Rights still visit these waters and show off their young. The fishermen still work down at the harbour, bringing in their fresh catches at noon and selling them off in a delightfully strident manner. You can pick up fresh fish here at great prices. In the past century, Kalk Bay has taken on a creative character that has made it a favoured residential area for artists, writers, musicians, restaurateurs and nightclub owners. Many of its fine old buildings have been renovated and preserved, and buying a house in Kalk Bay is often a tedious process because no-one wants to leave the place...