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Life on
ocean wave means boating, surfing, kite surfing, water-skiing, rock pools or just paddling. The sandy, white beaches stretch all
way along two coasts, one on
Indian Ocean, one on
Atlantic Ocean, with something to occupy everyone.
Animal life abounds, both in
wild and in more structured environments. The Two Oceans Aquarium in
Waterfront offers glimpses of
diverse life found off
South African coastline.
Down in
harbour,
seals lounge around in
sun, entertaining
visitors. Bird life is spectacular, from Egrets, Pelicans, Terns, Oyster Catchers, through to Flamingo’s and birds of prey.
Away from
coast, wonderful inland towns such as Stellenbosch support a unique wine route, with hundreds of different wine estates. The Cape Dutch houses, with beautiful furniture and an insight into a life no longer with us, bring a whole new meaning to
word museum, whilst tasting of
wines produced on these estates bring us firmly back into
modern day.
Busy holidays, lazy holidays, a combination of
two – all are on offer in this magical place, whilst
sun shines down with benevolence on a world in one country.

Helen Palmer is the author of the website www.magical-cape-town-vacations.com, whose family’s love of Cape Town was spawned some 30 years ago, when her aunt moved there to live. Regular visits and a genuine love of travel persuaded Helen to share her passion.