10 Reasons Why We Love the City of Cape Town

We'lll shout it from the top of Table Mountain- we've got a crush on Cape Town!

The Mother City is a temptress of note. If you live here, or you’ve visited, you’ve no doubt been seduced by her pure and utterly breathtaking beauty.

She’s got the kind of splendour that will have you packing your bags and relocating just to see it every day. We’ve heard countless stories of South Africans and foreigners coming to visit our shores and deciding on-the-spot that they’re going to stay.

Think they’re crazy? We don’t. We get it. We’ve been wooed by Cape Town too. Here’s why:

10. Natural Beauty: Capetonians are dazzled daily by the mountains and the sea. We’re spoiled by the bounty that the earth has granted us. Top that!

9. Zen Traffic: Is this even possible? Here it is. It’s hard to let the traffic get to you when you’ve got a view of the mountain or the ocean on your way to town. Next time you’re ready to bash the car in front of you, just look out your window at the beauty surrounding you. Instant calm.

8. Gorgeous Stadiums: Not only are our sporting venues fantastic, they also have the best views. Try finding a better view than those from the new Cape Town Stadium and the Newlands Cricket and Rugby Grounds.

7. Gatsby’s: This crazy Cape Town meal is enough to keep us put. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Imagine a baguette stuffed with every imaginable food group: chips, meat, fish, salads, sauce and more. Ridiculous, but oh so tasty!

6. Beach Parking: Capetonians are known to park off at the beach till late during our African summers. It’s still light, sunny and hot till 7pm, so why wouldn’t we?

5. Seaside Sundowners: When you live in Cape Town it’s all about living the holiday, even if you have to work. We’ve perfected the art.

4. The People: Capetonians are a breed like no other. Down here we’re chilled, friendly and fun. When you’re sandwiched between two oceans, you learn to go with the flow.

3. Cuisines: Food is the way to a Capetonian’s heart. Because of the cosmopolitan mix of peoples and cultures in the Cape, we’ve got some spectacular food.

2. Braais: Every city has shared icons or past-times that define their identity. For Capetonians that icon is the braai. You would be hard-pressed to find a local who doesn’t love standing in front of an open fire, tongs in one hand, a beer in the other, and with two eyes on a juicy coil of sizzling sausage.

1. Table Mountain: Need we say more? OK we will. If Capetonians were Super Heroes, Table Mountain would be our source of power. It’s the spirit of the city and we’d be lost without it.

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