Exciting new restaurants, coffee shops, bars, clubs, markets, venues and hot spots to discover and explore. PLUS: Watch these unique local concept tours

It’s the smallest most unique hidden places that make a city. That make your day. Our team is sharing theirs.

Tick them off your list and explore the Western Cape with our pick of budget getaways and affordable escapes that cost less than R550pp per night

Swim with the fish and tickle the turtles at the Two Oceans Aquarium Ocean Exhibit

Loadshedding is currently suspended

The strategy is aimed at ensuring that the city becomes more drought resilient. Have your say now. 

A bounty of breakfast and lunch buffet – from sushi to Italian and halaal

Children are super intrigued by this huge beast

Focus on the joy, not the stress. These kids birthday places take the effort out of organising the big day

Well-known restaurateur Ricky Turilli has a new restaurant in Woodstock

Let these talented artists decorate your skin

Road closures for the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2019

Open: Now you can get delicious healthy meals in a jar, in a store

Picnic spots near undisturbed waterfalls and lesser-known beach and rock pools that are much closer than you think

Something for everyone: Food, adventure, relaxed activities, and adrenaline-pumping experiences

Re-Locating soon: Healthy food that’s delicious and affordable. Stay tuned for details  

Noiseless discos, spit braais, aphrodisiac dinners and anti-love song karaoke. Here are 32 impressive Valentine's date ideas, including one that could save a farm from closing … and we'll be adding a whole lot more.

We spoke to tour operators: Free tours, private tours, couples, family tours to holiday trips

A three-hour daily happy hour, thin-crust pizza, good music, ice-cold beer, authentic Mexican tequila, scrumptious grub and good vibes galore

Cosy enough for romantic dates, but equally well-paired to group gatherings, this three-storey bar and restaurant is pure opulence!

From intimate, luxury conference rooms to fully removable doors that convert the exhibition hall into a space big enough for a car or boat show, this hotel should be on your next corporate function radar

There’s plenty to do with your children – indoor and outdoor, dry or wet, with animals, adults and other kids – in the city or in the suburbs.  

From the cheeky piggies at the animal farm to the mini racetrack and enormous sandpit and sweeping gardens, Vredenheim Animal Farm offers something for everyone

Strand Street soon to be the new Bree: Mouthwatering steaks and bespoke cocktails now at VIXI Social House

From wine tastings on a lagoon to pirate-themed adventure mini-golf, there’s so much to discover at Benguela Cove, Nom Nom and Lakeside Lodge & Spa

A guide to Mother City eateries with refreshing ocean vistas and menus to match

A special selection of spaces in the Mother City perfect for hosting private parties, social soirées and corporate events

Just 30 mins from town, a view to die for, awesome vibe and food worth talking about, eaten on a surfboard with your feet in the water  

A new year has started but celebrations to bring in 2020 are already being planned. 

7 things to do and discover with the family at the newest addition to the V&A Waterfront’s Canal District

A selection of premium eateries to chow down with chopsticks in the Mother City 

Your guide to some of the best places to sun and swim without sand in and around Cape Town + a place for serious swimmers too

Views to-die-for and delicious drinks are a given. These rooftop bars have a little something extra to offer.

New in the old Savour space: An iconic building. Completely renovated. Great views of Table Mountain. So fresh that the restaurant doesn’t have a name yet ...

Peruse a treasure trove of imported brand-new and used LPs, EPs and singles, each with a handwritten review. Find toy collectables, T-shirts, tote bags, books and zines, plus, you might even bump into a DJ or two

Unbelievably cool midweek Winelands dinners, breakfast that magically disappears off your bill and more winter deals you don’t want to miss  

Winter is a great time to finally book into that place you’ve always dreamed of staying in

Don’t leave it up to management, when we’ve got over 20 office party venue ideas and experiences to choose from

Whether you are looking for a yummy meal during your lunch break or an after-hours pizza with a friend, Arcade Cafe has you covered.  

If you’re looking for some flirtatious fun, we have good news for you

Also swing your bat like a girl and trade pads for a photoshoot.

A roundup of awesome and quirky after-dark activities in Cape Town

It’s not every day you find a pet-friendly hotel that looks like an art gallery and operates on wireless streaming in the heart of Cape Town  

Every type of function you can imagine, 10 different winelands wedding spaces in one and refined farm-to-table bistro restaurant, bakery and deli to discover

From sandboarding and paintball to showing you the best kitesurfing spots, Zeestock Adventure Lodge knows how to keep the adrenaline flowing  

Brand-new Njalo-Njalo offers idyllic family farm accommodation just 2 hours outside of Cape Town

A quaint chapel, rustic luxury accommodation and sunset safari picnics at Rotterdam Guest Farm

Famous harbour views and the canal cruise that goes through the property – an ideal location for business and leisure

Wind down against the backdrop of breathtaking sea views at aha Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel

Wake up to the sun rising over the Helderberg at Stellenbosch’s Premier Wine Estate

New year, new discoveries

Remember the Sea Point man with oodles of community spirit who we told you about last year? He climbed the equivalent of 71 Mount Everests right here in Cape Town

The outdoor living experts who introduced "glamping" to South Africa are expanding to more must-visit areas of the Western Cape

WATCH: 3 Brand-new campsites and all the boutique luxuries these super shareable boutique glamping experiences have to offer, PLUS: booking open for the new camp in the Cape Winelands