A selection of the scenic Mother City’s top hangouts for sipping on sundowners

Things you have to do at least once (or every once in a while) as a visitor and local

One-of-a-kind seal snorkelling and adventure scuba diving with seals, plus boat rides and exclusive 10% reader discounts

An excursion with Kaskazi Kayaks, tucked away in Three Anchor Bay, reveals abundant marine life

A first in SA: Imagine riding a bike on the water and looking straight down into the ocean and surrounds

WATCH: See the marine Big Five, snorkel with seals, dive, free dive, sup and adventure boat rides plus exclusive reader discounts via this link

Beginner PADI to advanced freediving adventures daily from the V&A – plus exclusive reader discounts on trips (follow the link)

Beginner to advanced PADI scuba diving courses, prices, trips and exclusive 15% reader discounts on trips with Ocean Experiences

Clifton: where life revolves around relaxing, tanning, sunbathing and seeing and being seen

Sandy Bay, a stunning gay-friendly beach on the other side of Llandudno, is Cape Town's one and only nudist beach.

White sands and adventure aplenty

Sun, sea, sand...and crayfish

Trendy Camps Bay beach is one of Cape Town's main attractions

The most popular beach for surfing, body boarding, sundowners and sunbathing.