The Mother City offers a host of experiences and activities to warm-up the wet winter months. Enjoy Cape Town's winter days, free from queues, crowds and congestion. The town is alive with indoor attractions and cosy eateries, so go out this winter and relish everything Cape Town has to offer.
Winter wining and dining
The Mother City is the gateway towards the Cape Winelands. The wine estates of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and Constantia really are a short drive away, and provide cosy locations from which to benefit from the rainy Cape weather. Spend leisurely afternoons and evenings in fire-lit restaurants, enjoying meals combined with local red wines, or visit cellars for fireside tastings.
A lot of Cape Town's restaurants treat their patrons toWintertime -warmer specials. This tradition ushers within the annual creation of new Wintertime menus, offering warm soup selections, hearty dishes and familiar Wintertime favourites. Multiple-course set menus can be found at many fine eating places, offering sumptuous meals at pocket-friendly prices. See the Internet for restaurant specials and Wintertime discounts.
Retail therapy
Shopping is really a sure-fire way to ward off the winter blues. Cape Town provides a host of shopping centres such as the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Canal Walk and Cape Quarter. Certainly one of South Africa's premier shopping destinations, Cape Town offers world-class departmental stores and a fine selection of local and international fashion.
While away Wintertime during these activity-filled centres, equipped with cinemas, restaurants, salons, entertainment for the entire family, exclusive stores and much more.
Theatre nights
Cape Town offers world-class theatrical performances in a host of venues, such as the Artscape, Baxter and Masque Theatres and Theatre around the Bay. Choose from a selection of mainstream or unconventional entertainment to warm your winter nights. From comedy shows to theatrical productions and ballets, the wintertime entertainment line-up offers something for each preference.
Cultural attractions
Cape Town's city centre hosts a wealth of museums, art galleries along with a planetarium. Escape the Wintertime chill – visit these indoor venues and gain understanding of Cape Town's diverse culture and heritage.
Enjoy health spa experiences
Cape Town includes a plethora of exclusive spas that offer tempting treatments to help keep you warm during the Wintertime. Enjoy body wraps, infrared therapy, heated relaxation pools, saunas, Jacuzzis, hot stone therapy or perhaps a fireside massage for your well-deserved dose of Wintertime indulgence. A lot of Cape Town's spas offer specialised winter packages and great discounts.
Martin Wynn
