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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 29, 2012
Pros: The visitor has so many choices. The outdoors, nature, culture, history!
Cons: It's far away for most people... worth the journey, however.
Summary: Our first visit to Cape Town was in 2008. We are truly in love this city and its environs; we keep returning year after year. Often people will ask why do we travel to Cape Town so frequently, and the truth is that every ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 6, 2011
Pros: Fly into many splendid features of Cape Town and journey towards an authentic experience.
Cons: Truths about the crime rate and bad press have left travelers doubting their safety.
Summary: Fly to Cape Town Fly into Cape Town and be mesmerized by its awesome beauty and begin your journey into your multi-cultural experience. Cape Town is rich in cultural heritage. This wealth includes ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2009
Pros: A beautiful city to spend a few days or more
Cons: Not enough time and tiredness from jetlag
Summary: Cape Town is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world and with the stunning backdrop of Table Mountain and the dramatic peak of Lion’s Head it most certainly is a sight to behold. Flying into Cape Town afforded views of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2009
Pros: One of the most amazing cities in the world.
Cons: none
Summary: Wendy and I flew into Cape Town the evening of December 26, 2008. It seemed to us like eveyone was visiting Cape Town during the holidays. We stayed at the Protea President Hotel located in one of Cape Town's suburbs, twenty-five minutes from the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2006
Pros: So many. Beauty of the place and people, price, activites, garden route etc
Cons: Not many wild animals nearby - Kruger National Park very far away
Summary: Wow! Cape Town is truly an amazing place. Its beauty is amazing (and so are its people! Gorgeous! Go to the beaches!) and the people are so warm and embracing. The most beautiful city in the world – at least of the ones I have seen! The museum on Robben ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2006
Pros: Magnificently beautiful, so much to do, inexpensive.
Cons: None
Summary: I think Cape Town is the most beautiful city in the world! The city's mountains are more impressive than in Hobart, Rio or Vancouver (and so much more impressive than in San Francisco that I almost needn't point it out) and it's harbour is ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 27, 2005
Pros: Capetown and San Francisco are, in my judgment, the two most scenic cities on earth
Cons: It takes a day to get there. You need nice weather to fully appreciate Capetown
Summary: In early September,2005, at the end of a thirty day cruise from Bangkok, we spent three lovely days in Capetown and the surrounding area. Following are my suggestions on how how you should spend the same amount of time in one of the loveliest places on ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 27, 2005
Pros: INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL, Cheap, Sophisticated, Cosmopolitan, Laid-Back, so much to do, Great Night Life - HEAVEN
Cons: Sea is cold (though that means the air is crisp and fresh)
Summary: My family and I have travelled to many of the world's so-called most beautiful cities (San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto, Hong Kong, Rio De Janeiro, Paris, Sydney etc) but I have to say that NOTHING can prepare one for Cape Town! It is by FAR the most ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 18, 2004
Pros: Good food, clean air, nice scenery, good-looking locals
Cons: Crime, poverty; will the racism ever end?
Summary: I visited Cape Town for the second time this last February. This time I got to experience it without being blinded by the excitement of visiting what was a dream destination. Don't get me wrong--it still is an exciting place, and I could kill myself for ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 1, 2004
Pros: Beautiful, clean, inexpensive, fantastic flowers and wild life.
Cons: Victoria & Alfred waterfront is too touristy.
Summary: As a world traveler, I can honestly say Cape Town is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. Kirstenbosch Botannical Gardens are amazing. On the side of a mountain with a view of downtown Cape Town they are breathtaking with flowers, trails, gardens ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 1, 2003
Pros: Relaxing and fun, with Hawaii-like feel; dollar goes far; great infrastructure; friendly locals.
Cons: Poverty; lingering (though subtle) racism; heavy tourist presence; 22+ hours flying from USA.
Summary: I have to say right off, that I never saw any of the crime everyone seems to be warning about...it seems just like any other world city, in that respect. I've been to some scary parts of the world and Cape Town doesn't even come close. Enough about ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 17, 2003
Pros: Real adventure value, great hospitality, superb wines
Cons: Airfare can run $1500
Summary: Splashing into chummed water swimming towards a homemade shark cage can rattle your nerves, worse if a great white’s been sited in the water! That’s the situation you’ll find yourself in if you schedule a great white shark dive down in So ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 22, 2003
Pros: Beautiful country, warm people, cheap prices
Cons: Long flight
Summary: Our journey to S Africa was a vacation to visit wineries, taste great food, hike and tour the Wester ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2003
Pros: Scenic, English speaking, breath taking beauty, fresh fruits
Cons: Disparity between Blacks and Whites, Long flight
Summary: I visited Cape Town and other parts of South Africa for 3 weeks in 1999 as part of an 8 person short term mission trip organized by our church. It's a Presbyterian church in case anyone was wondering. Our contact in South Africa has been a missionary ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2003
Pros: Cape Town has it all. Very diverse in history, cultures, geography, and attractions.
Cons: Crime and large disparity between Haves and Have-Nots
Summary: I never imagined the people that I would meet and the sites that I would visit while in South Africa. Cape Town was my first trip to Africa and I have nothing but praises for it's culture and attractions. This city is truly amazing. And with the 10 to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 21, 2002
Pros: The most beautiful city in the world, the view of Table mountain from the ocean
Cons: The rumor says that there is a lot of crime
Summary: This review actually starts in Johannesburg but most of the time was spent in Cape Town and that is why I have chosen to categorize it under "Cape Town"
I landed in Johannesburg (also know as Jo’burg) on the 31st of January 1999. The first ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 4, 2002
Pros: lots to do and see,amazing views all around you, history, everything!!!
Cons: mild crime
Summary: My husband lived in Cape Town most of his life. From the age of 6. We still have a house out there and go and visit as often as we can. This year will be my 2nd trip there. We are going for 6 weeks. I am very excited!! It is a great place to see and I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 13, 2002
Pros: Incredible variety, modern, clean, green, cosmopolitan and inexpensive.
Cons: Expensive in both time and money to get there from US, especially with kids.
Summary: Back Again, Now to Cape Town
A recent business trip allowed me to return to South Africa for only the second time and the first in 10 years. I’ve had a special interest in the country since I started dating my Zambian born wife in ‘90. My ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2001
Pros: Probably the most beautiful city on earth!
Cons: Crime is an issue so exercise street smarts!
Summary: For six months, in 1995, my family and I lived in Cape Town in the shadow of Table Mountain. We loved every minute and have spent the last 6 years plotting and planning to get back! Bright blue skies, two oceans nearby and stunning mountains covered with ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 24, 2000
Pros: The best view in Cape Town
Cons: Hikes too strenuous for some
Summary: Table Mountain in Cape Town is an incredible place. Two friends and I spent 10 hours exploring the park in late October, 200. The mountain is the dramatic backdrop to Cape Town, in the same way that the Hollywood Hills form the backdrop to Los ... read more
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