De Waterkant in Cape Town, with the Cape Quarter as its epicenter, is the lively gay Cape Town suburb which has reinvented itself in an incredible mix of inner city village with great restaurants, interior design, excellent clubs, nice lunch cafe's and vibrant gay life as its main ingredients.
Few people in Cape Town know that de Waterkant was called District 5, as it makes a connection with the famous District 6, the area in Cape Town that was destroyed during Apartheid to make space for white South Africans.
De Waterkant has a picturesque feel, and a historical one too. Have a close look at the cobble stone streets for instance. You will see, amongst the light coloured cobblestones, black cobblestones. These were once used as ballast on Dutch VOC ships coming from the Netherlands on the way to the Far East. In Cape Town the cobblestones were disposed and replaced by fresh produce for the voyage to for instance Indonesia.
In Cape Quarter and De Waterkant is party time. All the time! From lunch places like Andiamo restaurant, The Nose Wine Bar, to Tank Sushi restaurant and Cafe Manhattan in Cape Quarter, to the Loft Lounge, Anatoli, De Waterkant Village Cafe, Le Petite Tarte, The legendary (Gay) Bronx and the lesbian Beauleah cafe. when it comes to Cape Town nightlife, is always alive!
Like its nightlife, accommodation at De Waterkant in Cape Town is trendy, ranging from self-catering houses, luxury apartments and smart hotels. Of course all accommodation in de Waterkant, Cape Town, is extra gay friendly.
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Old Cape Town nightlife hot spots such as Opium Club, HQ and Pulse bar have been knocked down for new developments. Capella restaurant has been reopened as Bonzai, and Gay Bar Cruz is now Bambu.
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