In its dramatic location, surrounded by beaches and

with Table Mountain smack in its centre, Cape Town

is Africa's hippest and most cultured city. Take in

the city's striking architecture, sample its amazingly

varied cuisine, or dance till dawn at a trance party

- it's all at your fingertips with this smart, stylish and

streetwise guide.

- Indulge in retail therapy at bustling markets,

sophisticated shopping centres and stylish galleries

- Catch the scene at one of the city's myriad clubs, bars

or cafés, or take in free live music at the Waterfront

- Stay in style at characterful guesthouses, ritzy hotels

or cheap-and-cheerful hostels - there's something to

suit every pocket

- Get an adrenaline rush shark-cage diving, rafting,

kloofing, abseiling, sand boarding or skydiving

- whatever your activity, we've got the inside word

- Escape the city bustle with excursions to the wine regions,

Hermanus, Langebaan, and nearby national parks