I ♥ Wynberg Because ...

I ♥ Wynberg

Hi, I’m Shaun Lawrence from Palm House Luxury Guest House in Wynberg.

Wynberg IS BEST KNOWN FOR being the old­est area in the south­ern sub­urbs with its beau­ti­ful Chelsea cot­tages giv­ing you English charm in the middle of Africa.  Chelsea Village dates back to the 1700’s and has glor­i­ous ‘Englishy’ archi­tec­ture … think cute cot­tages and thatch rooves.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Wynberg Park which is also known as Maynardville Park. The park is a much-loved out­door venue in Cape Town and is host to the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, fam­ous for its annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS in and around the Chelsea Village.  Why not sit on the park bench in the ori­ginal vil­lage square?! Continued

I ♥ Constantia Because ...

I ♥ Constantia

Hi, I’m Olga Backberg from Wild Peach Cottage in Constantia.

Constantia IS BEST KNOWN FOR its stun­ning nat­ural beauty and as the birth­place of the wine farm­ing industry in South Africa.
GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Groot Constantia, the old­est and prob­ably the most fam­ous wine estate in South Africa, with sev­eral well-preserved ori­ginal build­ings rep­res­ent­ing some of the best examples of the Cape Dutch archi­tec­tural style, for which this area is renowned.
THE BEST pan­or­amic land­scape pic­tures  over­look­ing the Constantia Valley and False Bay CAN BE TAKEN FROM the slopes of the Table Mountain chain, when hik­ing on one of the many paths between Constantia Nek and Cecilia Forest (no need to be extremely fit to go on these hik­ing trails!).
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT world-renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden, which is home to over 22,000 indi­gen­ous plants. Continued

I ♥ Biedouw Valley Because ...

I ♥ Biedouw Valley

Hi, I’m Andrea from Enjo Nature Farm in the Biedouw Valley, Cederberg.

Biedouw Valley IS BEST KNOWN FOR its incred­ible land­scape and spring flowers.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN on Hoek se Berg, with impress­ive moun­tain form­a­tion.
THE BEST val­ley PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the Biedouw Valley Amphitheatre.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Enjo swim­ming dam with sun­downer in between the moun­tains and bird nests over the water.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO swim and hike.
WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO relax and cuddle in a cosy cot­tage with moun­tain view. Continued

I ♥ Rondebosch Because ...

I ♥ Rondebosch

Hi, I’m Vanessa Wium from Sandown Lodge in Rondebosch.

Rondebosch IS BEST KNOWN FOR its his­tory as the place where the first Dutch set­tlers where given land to farm along the banks of the Liesbeek River, where Cecil John Rhodes rebuilt the Groote Schuur Estate which today is the home of the State President and where Simon Van de Stel, the first Governor of the Cape Colony lived. The his­toric beauty of the Cape Dutch style homes and build­ings and tree lined streets adds to its old world charm. Rondebosch is also home to South Africa’s top rated uni­ver­sity, the University of Cape Town as well as a num­ber of the country’s top private and gov­ern­ment schools includ­ing Bishops, Rondebosch Boys, SACS, Westerford and Rustenberg Girls schools.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Rhodes Memorial on the bot­tom slopes of Devils Peak while watch­ing the sun rise over Cape Town for spec­tac­u­lar views and his­toric nos­tal­gia. Continued

I ♥ Darling Because ...

I ♥ Darling

Hi, I’m Paul Martin from Aloe Cottage in Darling.

Darling IS BEST KNOWN FOR its won­der­fully diverse spring flowers, the Voorkamerfest Theatre and Arts Festival, Evita se Perron (the home of Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout), great wine farms, art gal­ler­ies, country-style res­taur­ants and bis­tros, the Duckitt orchid nurs­ery, the friendly small-town atmo­sphere and relaxed coun­try life.
GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Evita se Perron where you can pose as "the most fam­ous white woman in South Africa" and take a humor­ous trip down South Africa's memory lane at Boerassic Park.
THE BEST spring flower PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the Tinie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve, Waylands Flower Reserve or at the orchid open days at Duckitt Nurseries on the first Saturday of the month from May to November.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS CAN BE TAKEN while sip­ping wine at some of the local wine farms like Ormonde, Cloof, Darling Cellars, Groote Post and Tukulu. Continued

I ♥ West Beach Because ...

I ♥ West Beach

Hi, I’m Karen from Rochester Guest House in West Beach which is slap bang in the middle of Blouberg and Big Bay.

West Beach IS BEST KNOWN FOR being one of Cape Town's most upmar­ket estate devel­op­ments which was launched dur­ing November 1989.

THE BEST PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT West Coast Village .

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the beach where you can see Table Mountain in the background.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO to pop down to the beach­front and walk along the prom­en­ade or go for sun­down­ers to look at the beau­ti­ful view. Continued

I ♥ Napier Because ...

I ♥ Napier

Hi, I’m Craigan Millar from The Suntouched Inn in Napier.

Napier IS BEST KNOWN FOR the little arty town on the way to Arniston!
GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the biggest sun­dial in South Africa, at the Napier Muncipal Building.
THE BEST scenery PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the top of the Grootberg.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO visit the beaches of Arniston or Struisbaai and enjoy the Elim Wine Route.
WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO visit JD Wine cel­lar and Napier Brewery.
I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS September, BECAUSE the fields are vibrant green and bright yel­low with grasses and can­ola, and June when the Patat Festival takes place. Continued

I ♥ L’Agulhas Because ...

I ♥ L’Agulhas

Hi, I’m Hilary Marshall from South Point Self Catering and B&B and B&B in L’Agulhas in Cape Agulhas.

L’Agulhas IS BEST KNOWN AS being the south­ern­most town in Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the stone cairn, mark­ing the south­ern­most tip of Africa, as this is where these two oceans actu­ally meet, and at that point in time, you will be more south than any­one else in Africa!

THE BEST pan­or­amic PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN FROM the top of the his­toric light­house, the 2^nd old­est work­ing light­house in the coun­try.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS a must at the ship­wreck along the coast inside the gates of the Agulhas National Park, or down at the quaint fish­ing har­bour. Continued

I ♥ Tulbagh Because ...

I ♥ Tulbagh

Hi, I’m Irene Ashurst from Vindoux Guest Farm in Tulbagh in the Breede River Valley.

Tulbagh IS BEST KNOWN FOR its wine and fruit farm­ing as well as all of the great wed­ding venues.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Montpellier little chapel which is set in the vine­yards on the Twee Jonge Gezellen Road.
THE BEST moun­tain PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Vindoux on the bal­cony of the Tree Lodge.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT can be taken so many places in this beau­ti­ful val­ley. Continued

I ♥ McGregor Because ...

I ♥ McGregor

Hi, I’m Anette from Tanagra Wine and Guest Farm in McGregor, Breede River Valley.

McGregor IS BEST KNOWN FOR its well pre­served his­toric cot­tages, its eccent­ric people and its tran­quil and relaxed lifestyle.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Tanagra under the giant wild fig tree.
THE BEST land­scape PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN any­where in and around McGregor, as McGregor is sur­roun­ded by moun­tains, you will have a moun­tain view from any spot.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS can be taken any­where in the streets of McGregor make sure you include the pic­tur­esque white­washed cot­tages. Continued

I ♥ Bettys Bay Because ...

I ♥ Bettys Bay

Hi, I’m Louise from The Orange House Seaside Cottage in Bettys Bay, in the Cape Overberg.

Bettys Bay IS BEST KNOWN FOR its beau­ti­ful beaches amaz­ing moun­tain and pristine fynbos.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN any­where in Bettys Bay with either the moun­tain behind you or the sea.
THE BEST pen­guin PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Stony Point pen­guin colony.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Main Beach or swim­ming in Bass Lake. Continued

I ♥ Langebaan Because ...

I ♥ Langebaan

Hi, I’m Shahn from The Farmhouse Hotel in Langebaan on the Cape West Coast.

Langebaan IS BEST KNOWN FOR it’s beau­ti­ful Lagoon, rich his­tor­ical her­it­age, array of fauna & flora, deli­cious sea­food, water sports and fun filled activities.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the West Coast National Park, it is one of the most pop­u­lar attrac­tions in Langebaan and has a rich his­tor­ical his­tory added to it. In the park there are many things to see and do such as bird watch­ing, sight­see­ing, Geelbek res­taur­ant and info centre, shark bay and even house boats.

THE BEST mem­or­able PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Postberg dur­ing flower sea­son or dur­ing sum­mer you just have to take a pic­ture on Langebaan main beach.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the Fossil Park, your favour­ite res­taur­ant or while going on a boat trip. Continued

I ♥ Glencairn Because ...

I ♥ Glencairn

Hi, I’m Gillian O’Leary from Moonglow Guest House in Glencairn, False Bay.

Glencairn IS BEST KNOWN FOR for the stun­ning views over False Bay which stretched from Hangklip, close to Pringle Bay, through to Cape Point on the peninsula.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Cape Point at the light house with its stun­ning views over the sea.

THE BEST whale PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN en route to Cape Point.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Penguin Colony at Boulders — this is home to the 'Jackass' African pen­guin which occurs in only 27 sites. Continued

I ♥ Gardens Because ...

I ♥ Gardens

Hi, I’m Adri from Tintagel Guesthouse in Gardens, Cape Town City Bowl.

Gardens IS BEST KNOWN FOR its cul­tural diverse his­tory reflec­ted in the archi­tec­ture, museums, gal­ler­ies and life­style of the locals.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the fam­ous Rose Corner Café and other Malay houses painted in bold col­ors in the Bo Kaap.

THE BEST sun­set PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the cable­way sta­tion on top of Table Mountain or the Noon Gun on Signal Hill over­look­ing the Bay.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the Mount Nelson Hotel – a beau­ti­ful old colo­nial style hotel with sprawl­ing lawns and a lovely con­ser­vat­ory. Treat your­self to their  tra­di­tional high tea. Continued

I ♥ Stellenbosch Because ...

I ♥ Stellenbosch

Hi, I’m Joerg Streibing from Auberge Rozendal in Stellenbosch. We are just 30 minutes from Cape Town International Airport and right in the heart of the Cape Winelands.

Stellenbosch IS BEST KNOWN FOR its friendly people, young stu­dent vibe, clas­sic uni­ver­sity build­ings and Cape Dutch archi­tec­ture, as well as the fant­astic wines and award win­ning food.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN in front of Stellenbosch's most his­toric icon, the Moeder Kerk (Mother Church) and you will return to Stellenbosch.

THE BEST animal PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Vredenheim Wine & Game Estate with the ostrich, spring­bok, wilde­beest, don­keys, and many more ...
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS can be taken while you enjoy yourselves at the weekly Stellenbosch Slow Food Market held at the Oude Libertas Center every Saturday year around.
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