Cape Town

South Africa · Western Cape

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Western Cape

On the map

33.92° S, 18.42° E

Near Cape Town

• Stellenbosch · 40 km away
• Grabouw · 60 km away
• Wellington · 61 km away
• Franschhoek · 64 km away
• Betty's Bay · 65 km away
• Hermanus · 95 km away

More of South Africa

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Where to stay

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

9.7/10 · 933 reviews

O'Two Hotels - Terra - Limited Winter Promotion!

9.6/10 · 1297 reviews

Ocean View House

9.6/10 · 1084 reviews

Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel

9.6/10 · 529 reviews

Vineyard Hotel

9.6/10 · 111 reviews

One&Only Cape Town

9.4/10 · 674 reviews

Pineapple House Boutique Hotel

9.4/10 · 648 reviews

The Marly Boutique Hotel & Spa

9.4/10 · 454 reviews

InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town by IHG

9.3/10 · 138 reviews

Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa

9.2/10 · 886 reviews