One of the many ways to make ones way around the Mother City

Some helpful travel tips for navigating Cape Town include the following:
• Hiring a car is one of the best ways to get around the city, with short-term as well as longer-term rentals on offer. Scooter hire is also an option (especially in summer!).
• Do your homework before visiting, to get an idea of Cape Town’s various landmarks, attractions, suburbs and facilities – this will make it easier to get around when you arrive.
• While public transport is improving, it is not always the most reliable way to travel – private cabs are always on offer however, and are best for short trips in and around the city area.
• Be careful with valuables, and try not to walk around with items such as cameras in plain sight. Even though crime is vastly over-emphasised in Cape Town, it is still better to be safe and not take chances.
• Consider the Atlantic Seaboard as your base in Cape Town, as this area is central with a host of attractions nearby. You will also be able to enjoy the many excellent Camps Bay accommodation options in this area.

Welcome to Cape Town

For visitors enjoying our fine Cape Town accommodation, a plethora of adventure, fun and action lies in wait in the Mother City and its surrounds. From nail-biting sky diving or abseiling adventures, to leisurely horse trails along the beach; shark cage diving to hiking Table Mountain, Cape Town offers some of the world’s top adventure activities to enjoy. From the comfort of a stylish villa or apartment in the central parts of Cape Town, you will be able to take your pick from any number of activities on offer. Hire a car for the duration of your stay, or try one of the excellent adventure tours that offer an all-round package including action, fun and transfers to and from your accommodation.

Some of Cape Town’s top activities to try include the following:
• Shark cage diving – dive with Great White sharks in their natural habitat, and experience one of the most thrilling experiences known to man! Viewing from the boat is also an option for those not quite ready to get up close and personal with these creatures of the deep.
• Bungee jumping – with a host of outstanding bungee sites to choose from, including the world-famous Bloukrans Bridge, Cape Town is a bungee paradise.
• Fishing charters – this is no fly fishing; experience the epic thrills of big game fishing in the deep sea, as you battle it out against large game fish!

All of this and so much more is available just a few minutes away from your Camps Bay accommodation.

Sophisticated Night-time Fun on Camps Bays World Famous Strip

There is little doubt that Camps Bar bars rank among the finest in the Mother City, with a number of world-class venues offering decadent cocktails, stylish ambience, not to mention a plethora of beautiful people and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the suburb’s bars can be found along the promenade, overlooking Camps Bay beach. Here, locals and foreign visitors alike flock to the area to enjoy a drink or two and take in the spectacular scenery. In summer, Camps Bay offers the perfect destination for sundowners – watching the sun set over the beautiful ocean with an ice cold drink is the stuff that daydreams are made of, and is a hugely popular attraction.

Some of the top cocktail bars in Camps Bay include the following:
• Caprice – this is one of the top bars in Cape Town, plus one of the hot-spots for the city’s elite, with models, showbiz people as well as other rich and famous folk to be spotted alongside international celebrities.
• Dizzy’s Jazz Café – a relaxed yet stylish jazz bar, Dizzy’s is famous for three things: its delicious pizza, its excellent jazz performances and its popular karaoke nights.
• St Yves – a newcomer to the Camps Bay bar scene, this beachfront bar oozes sophistication and style, with world-class DJ’s, delicious cocktails and an uber trendy clientele.

For those enjoying the best Camps Bay accommodation, a visit to the area’s bars is not to be missed.

Cape Town at night

For locals and visitors alike, Cape Town entertainment offers an excellent range of things to do when the sun goes down, with a number of night clubs, bars, lounges and live music venues to suit any taste. Start off the evening with a cocktail at one of the city’s top cocktail bars, such as Wakame in Mouille Point or Boo Radley’s in the city centre. Or you could sample fine champagnes and sparkling wines at the Twankey Bar at The Taj Hotel in Adderley Street for a chic way to unwind before beginning the evening’s festivities.

In terms of night clubs and entertainment, Long Street is one of the most popular venues for after hours’ fun and revelry. Here you can enjoy a wide range of bars and clubs, from traditional Irish ambience at The Dubliner, to drum ‘n bass at Fiction, live music at Zula Sound Bar, cool balcony atmosphere at Neighbourhood, vibey dance floor at Waiting Room or late night partying at Chrome – each venue offering its own unique charm and ambience. Other excellent options for live music include The Assembly in Harrington Road, Gardens and Mercury Live in De Villiers Road in the CBD. Whatever your tastes may be, Cape Town nightlife offers the perfect night out on the town.

Restaurant Beluga

For those seeking the best Cape Town restaurants, a plethora of fine dining options await – from laid back pizza joints to five-star culinary wonders, dining opportunities in Cape Town are diverse and varied.

Cape Town offers a wide range of cuisine influences from all over the world, including traditional Cape Malay and African cuisine, as well as Thai, Indian, Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern and many others.
Find out what delights await you in the Mother City.

Seafood is a particularly popular dining option in the Cape, with fresh seafood on offer at a number of restaurants. Try fresh oysters at the Brass Bell in Kalk Bay and the Twankey Bar at The Taj Hotel in Adderly Street, or the catch of the day at Cape Town Fish Market.  Alternatively, you could sample delectably fresh sushi at Beluga in Green Point. This restaurant is one of the city’s finest dining experiences, boasting an excellent new age sushi menu and a great atmosphere on the trendy Atlantic Seaboard.

The Cape Winelands offers an array of dining options to enjoy, with five-star establishments found at many of the award winning estates in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Enjoy freshly baked breads, farm cheeses made on the premises, plus many delicious cuisine options along with fine Cape wines that are pared with your meal to perfection. Dining in the Cape offers a chance to savour the varied tastes and influences that has shaped the city, with a host of excellent options from Beluga restaurant to the country estates of the Winelands.

Self catering penthouse

For the ultimate in convenience and comfort, Cape Town self catering options offers the perfect way to enjoy fuss-free accommodation in the city. Self catering accommodation comes in many different forms, ranging from simple lock-up-and-go apartments to luxury villas situated in the Cape’s exclusive suburbs of Camps Bay and Clifton.

Depending on your budget and travel requirements, you could take your pick from outstanding accommodation options that give you the best views of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, and put you right in the middle of the action – close to attractions, cafes, bars and everything else you would ever need.

When booking your accommodation for the World Cup 2010, it is always a good idea to book ahead to ensure that you will be able to find the perfect self catering villa. Accommodation prices are set to be at their highest during the peak World Cup months from June to July, so booking ahead will also save you plenty on accommodation costs. Another excellent tip to consider is to hire a car for the duration of your stay – this can be done at the Cape Town International Airport or through any tourist office in the city, and ensures that you are able to get around at your own pace without having to rely on public transport or lifts. Book one of Bloomberg’s superb Camps Bay villas, and enjoy the trip of a lifetime!

Camps Bay Beach

For many soccer fans heading to South Africa for the World Cup, finding the right Cape Town accommodation is essential in ensuring a memorable trip. Travellers are certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to exceptional areas within the Mother City, with a wide range of accommodation options to suit every taste.

By far one of the most popular and well-known areas in the city is the Atlantic Seaboard, which includes the upmarket suburbs of Camps Bay, Clifton, Fresnaye, Bantry Bay and Bakoven to name but a few – with each suburb offering outstanding ocean views, stunning villas and apartments, a host of things to see and do as well as the year-round holiday atmosphere.

One of the biggest advantages to finding accommodation within this area is the convenience of the location. Situated just a few minutes away from the Cape Town CBD, the area is also close to a number of major attractions including Table Mountain and the Cable Car, the V&A Waterfront, Two Oceans Aquarium, De Waterkant, Green Point Stadium plus a host of beautiful beaches. There are also a number of sidewalk cafes, restaurants, cocktail bars, night clubs, boutiques and countless other facilities situated throughout the area. With Bloomberg’s range out superb Camps Bay villas, you will be perfectly positioned to enjoy the best of the Atlantic Seaboard.

Fans will be able to learn about South Africa as a country, as well as learn more about the stadiums, host cities, languages, slang terms, soccer mascot and many other helpful bits of information in this 92 page guide.

For many, this will be their first visit to South Africa, and just like any new travel destination you visit for the first time, it can be daunting to learn your way around. With the official FIFA guide, you will be able to access key information in one handy printable document – meaning that you can keep it with you for easy reference. If you are still searching for the perfect accommodation for the duration of the World Cup, make sure that you make your booking as soon as possible to ensure that you have everything organised before you arrive – along with the guide, this will ensure that your trip is fuss-free and organised, with the perfect Cape Town accommodation and all the info on South Africa that you could ever need.

Official Fan Park in Stuttgart, Germany, (2006)

For soccer fans, one of the best ways to experience the action, drama and iconic moments is to visit a Fan Park where you will be able to watch the game on a huge screen alongside thousands of other supporters.

The Cape Town Fan Park will be situated in the Grand Parade, an area of special significance to South Africa as this was where former president Nelson Mandela gave his first speech after his release. The park will have free entrance, and will be open from 10:00AM until midnight for every day of the event. Grand Parade will have a fan walk starting from Cape Town Station through to Riebeeck Street and Somerset Road, ending at Cape Town Stadium. Another walk will be the pedestrian boulevard, linking fans to all the main soccer attractions. This will be the ultimate way for fans at the Cape Town World Cup 2010 to enjoy every minute of the event, cheering besides thousands of fans.

For those still trying to choose accommodation options during their stay, why not consider some of the excellent Bloomberg Camps Bay properties for a luxurious, convenient and rewarding experience.

These include the following sought-after properties:

• The Bloomberg Camps Bay – offering nine one-bedroom apartments in the heart of Camps Bay
• Villa Davarra – Tuscan-style 12-sleeper villa in Clifton with six bed rooms
• 5 Star Bakoven Apartment – stylish modern three bedroom apartment situated in Bakoven
• Glen Beach Terrace – situated just 150m from Camps Bay beach, sleeping six guests

Choose your perfect luxury accommodation in Camps Bay, and ensure the travel experience of a lifetime!