Relax next to the ocean at Tintswalo Atlantic – Luxury sea-side boutique hotel accommodation in Hout Bay

Posted on | March 9, 2010 | No Comments

The latest addition to the Tintswalo Collection is Tintswalo Atlantic. The magnificent lodge is situated in one of the most stunning locations in Southern Africa. Positioned at the base of Chapman’s Peak, Tintswalo Atlantic overlooks the quaint fishing village of Hout Bay.

Stylish yet understated, Tintswalo Atlantic offers home-away-from-home comforts, discreet service and mouthwatering culinary creations in the most beautiful setting. Nestled unobtrusively between the boulders of the Atlantic Ocean’s water’s edge and the slopes of the Cape Mountain Fynbos Reserve, known worldwide for its extraordinary rich and diverse fauna and flora – no trees were removed and not so much as a branch was cut from the Milkwood trees that grace the shoreline – Tintswalo Atlantic offers absolute seclusion and relaxation, with the ocean literally a stone’s throw away from the pebbled beach.

Tintswalo Atlantic is the perfect destination for visitors wanting to relax right beside the ocean – either starting their holiday at the lodge or to recuperate after an exciting few days on safari. It’s also ideal for holiday goers wanting to spend their days exploring the many attractions of the Cape Peninsula, returning ‘home’ at the end of a busy day.

For more information and to book accommodation at Tintswalo Atlantic, click here.




Category: Cape Town Sea-side Hotels

Book a full day or half day Cape Winelands tour – Wine tasting in Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

Posted on | March 9, 2010 | No Comments

South Africa’s fertile valleys are not only world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines. The area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. Take a day off and enjoy a Cape Winelands day tour, which will include the country’s principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

Start the day with a visit to Paarl where you will be struck by the beauty of the Valley, the pristine blue sky, the rolling vineyards and the Pearl of Paarl set high above the valley. From Paarl, continue north-west to the beautiful village of Franschhoek, near the Drakenstein Mountains. Finally head to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and the historic heart of the country’s wine region. You’ll visit well known wine estates and experience some of the finest wine tasting the Cape has to offer. Book a full day tour or a half day tour. Click here for more information and to book your Cape Winelands tour.

Category: Cape Town Day Tours

Looking for a sea-side boutique hotel in Cape Town? The Long Beach offers luxury beach accommodation in Kommetjie

Posted on | March 8, 2010 | No Comments

The Long Beach is a truly special place to stay in Cape Town, offering a rare and rewarding alternative to your conventional holiday experience. A Last Word Residence, The Long Beach is situated in the picturesque lobster-fishing village of Kommetjie on the pristine Long Beach itself. Each of The Long Beach’s five luxury suites was designed with comfort in mind – to make the most discerning guest feel relaxed and thoroughly pampered.

Decorated in Anna Carst interiors – hand-painted natural fabrics with tranquil blues and salmon pinks against a warm ivory background, the suites echo the colours of the hotels exquisite coastal setting. Each suite is adorned with colonial-style lime washed wooden shutters, which, when opened depict spectacular views of the crystal blue Atlantic Beach and the pure white sands of Kommetjie’s famous, Long Beach.

Guests can step off the pool deck outside their elegant suite straight onto the unspoilt dunes. Breakfast is served overlooking the pool deck and the beach, with lunch and dinner available on request in the elegant dining room.

For more information and to book accommodation at The Long Beach, click here.





Category: Cape Town Sea-side Hotels

Taste of Cape Town – Rhodes High School: 24 March 2010 – 28 March 2010

Posted on | March 8, 2010 | No Comments

If you’re looking for a food festival which brings together Cape Town’s finest restaurants, award-winning wineries, premium drink brands, niche food exhibitors and fantastic entertainment, then this is the festival for you. Taste of Cape Town is happening at Rhodes High School in Mowbray from Wednesday 24 March 2010 to Sunday 28 March 2010.

It’s the third edition of the festival and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Get your tickets if you’re keen to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by highly acclaimed chefs whilst exploring specialist culinary delights, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous program of music and entertainment.

When’s it happening?

  • Wednesday 24th March 2010: 18h30 – 22h30
  • Thursday 25th March 2010: 18h30 – 22h30
  • Friday 26th March 2010: 18h30 – 22h30
  • Saturday 27th March 2010: 13h00 – 17h00; 18h30 – 22h30
  • Sunday 28th March 2010: 12h00 – 17h00

There are a limited number of tickets available and bookings are advised. Book through Computicket on 083 915 8000 or www.computicket.com. Entrance is free for children under 12. Tickets cost:

  • R80 Standard – Entrance and free access to P’nP Fresh Living Chef’s Theatre, Checkers Wine Route wine and cheese tastings, Grolsch Beer academy and various other gastro features at the Festival.
  • R170 Premium – Including R100 worth of Taste of Cape Town CROWNS*.

* CROWNS, the festival currency, can be bought along with festival tickets beforehand or on the day. Guests can use them to pay for sample dishes from restaurants or drinks from exhibitors and bars. Each Taste of Cape Town CROWN is worth R5 and prices range from 4 to 8 CROWNS per dish. Change is offered in CROWNS only.

Enjoy.

Category: Events

Cape Town Tango Ensemble – Tango Club CD launch at the Baxter Concert Hall: 23 March 2010

Posted on | March 8, 2010 | No Comments

Milonga (social Tango event) on stage – This is how CT Tango Ensemble is planning to launch their new album ‘Tango Club’. Featuring dancers as well as the music played by the group, the evening promises to be a display of tango virtuosity – a feast for the eyes and ears.

Photo courtesy of Jenny Altschuler.

Photo courtesy of Jenny Altschuler.

What can you expect?

‘This will be a very special, extraordinary and exclusive CD launch – the audience will enjoy the music on its own, the music and dancing together and they will hear about the secrets and stories behind the Music.’ Stanislav Angelov.

‘The music on Tango Club  is funkier and more modern.’ – original compositions which give the album a Proudly South African feel.

‘This exciting new offering has a real South African twist that sets their work apart from others and explores the boundary of jazz and other modern Latin genres.’ Mark Hoeben.

The group has been polishing its tango shoes for over a decade and has attracted media attention and radio and television airtime throughout South Africa, and as far afield as Buenos Aires, Bulgaria, UK, Germany Holland etc. They have been seen on stage and in concert halls throughout the country, at all the major festivals such as Aardklop, Grahamstown and Klein Karoo Nationale Kunstefees

The four musicians are well known to many of us: Stanislav Angelov (Bandoneòn & Accordion), Jacek Domagala (Violin), Albert Combrink (Piano) and Charles Lazar (Double Bass). They will be joined on stage by 3 guest artists – Willie van Zyl (Saxophones), James Grace (Guitar) and Kevin Gibson (Drums), to present their new album to the public and the leading media.

Photo courtesy of Jenny Altschuler.

Photo courtesy of Jenny Altschuler.

It’s happening at the Baxter Concert Hall on Tuesday 23 March 2010. It starts at 20h15 and tickets are R95 each or R85 each for pensioners and students. Book at Computicket.

Category: Music & Concerts

Cape Town International Jazz Festival at the CTICC: 3 & 4 April 2010

Posted on | February 28, 2010 | No Comments

The eleventh edition of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival is happening at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 3 and 4 April 2010. There’ll be 40 international and African stars performing on the two nights and it promises to be one of the best music festivals Cape Town has seen to date.

Jonathan Butler at the 2009 Cape Town International Jazz Festival - Photo courtesy of Shelly Christians.

Jonathan Butler at the 2009 Cape Town International Jazz Festival - Photo courtesy of Shelly Christians.

Melodytrip ranks the Cape Town International Jazz Festival as no.4 in the world, placing the event above other famous jazz festivals such as Switzerland’s Montreaux Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland. The festival is fondly known as ‘Africa’s Grandest Gathering’ and attendance figures have risen from 14,000 to 32,00o in the last ten years.

This year’s line-up includes:

  • Jonathan Butler with special guests RICK BRAUN and Richard Elliott (RnR)
  • Vusi Mahlasela
  • Rachelle Ferrell
  • Selaelo Selota
  • Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik Quartet
  • Judith Sephuma
  • Lira
  • George Benson – With a 28 piece orchestra
  • Mezzoforte
  • Musa Manzini
  • The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band
  • Stix Hojeng
  • Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread”
  • The Gauteng Jazz Orchestra
  • Delft Youth Big Band conducted By Ian Smith
  • Ronny Jordan Organ Trio
  • Paulo Flores
  • Sammy Hartman Project feat Robbie Jansen and Ezra Ngcukana
  • Toots Thielemans Quartet
  • McCoy Tyner with special guest GARY BARTZ
  • Charles Lloyd New Quartet featuring Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland
  • Mervyn Africa ‘Kaapse Finale’
  • Makeson Browne and Akoustik Knot feat. Johan Hørlen
  • Brooklyn Funk Essentials
  • Iridium Project
  • BLK JKS
  • TKZee
  • SOIL & “PIMP” Sessions
  • Guru’s Jazzmatazz feat Solar & The 7 Grand Players
  • MiKANiC with special guests Zolani Mahola and Buddy Wells
  • Kesivan and the Lights feat. Feya Faku, Prof. Adrian Mears, Martin Sjöstedt, Johan Hørlen
  • The Bokani Dyer Trio
  • Tete Mbambisa
  • Amanda Tiffin
  • The Bad Plus
  • Marcus Wyatt and Language 12
  • Jason Moran and the Bandwagon
  • Melanie Scholtz

Tickets range from R330 to R485 per person and you can book tickets at any Computicket branch or online at www.computicket.com.

Category: Music & Concerts

Cape Town named as the first port of call for the 2011/2012 Volvo Ocean Race

Posted on | February 24, 2010 | No Comments

The 2011/2012 edition of the world famous Volvo Ocean Race will kick off in Spain – Alicante, to be exact – and the first port of call will be Cape Town. It’ll be the eighth time Cape Town is included as a port in the race. The rest of the course for 2011/2012 Volvo Ocean Race will be revealed before the end of March 2010.

The race organisers have received over 80 bids from ports around the world wanting to host the event. Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is the chosen port for the end of the first leg of the event. Leg one is one of the longest in the race and comes in at 6,500 nautical miles. It’s one of the toughest legs in the race and historically the team that wins this leg, is well poised to go on and win the Volvo Ocean Race.

That’s another scoop for Cape Town. Well done to the Mother City.

Category: Events

567 CapeTalk and M-Net bring you ‘Moonstruck’ on Clifton 4th Beach: 27 February 2010

Posted on | February 15, 2010 | No Comments

The tenth anniversary of the popular ‘Moonstruck’ event is happening on Saturday 27 February 2010 on Clifton 4th Beach. It’s a great family event brought to you by 567 CapeTalk and M-Net. You can dance the night away as the Solid Gold Session Band play your favourite classics, while the kids are kept busy with entertainment organised for them.

If you’re attending be sure to buy a candle at the event to help raise funds for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). The festivities kick off at 18h00. Get there early and have a great time.

Category: Music & Concerts

Cape Town included on the 2010 Forbes ‘World’s Most Beautiful Cities’ list – What do like about the Mother City?

Posted on | February 11, 2010 | 2 Comments

Forbes has released their annual ‘World’s Most Beautiful Cities’ list and the good news is that Cape Town has comfortably landed a spot in the top ten. That’s worthy recognition for the city famous for it’s landmarks, people and tourist attractions.

Photo courtesy of Bruce Sutherland, City of Cape Town.

Photo courtesy of Bruce Sutherland, City of Cape Town.

The Mother City looks at home in the final list, which looks like this:

  • Paris, France
  • Vancouver, Canada
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Florence, Italy
  • Venice, Italy
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • San Francisco, USA
  • Chicago, USA
  • New York City, USA
  • London, England
  • Cambridge, England
  • Tokyo, Japan

This is what the experts at Forbes.com had to say about Cape Town: ‘Open space also makes Cape Town special, says Levitt. Renowned English sea navigator Sir Francis Drake once referred to Cape Town as the fairest cape in the world. The city houses the Kirstenbosch botanical garden, and the top of Table Mountain offers a breathtaking view of the city from roughly 3,500 feet above sea level. Levitt, an environmental engineer, praises the city’s minimal ecological footprint, a result of its manageable size.’

It’s a great place to live. Beautiful scenery, great beaches, the V&A Waterfront, picnics at Kirstenbosch, the Winelands, awesome restaurants and places to go out to – Cape Town really has a lot to offer. I love the fact that there’s always something happening.

What do you like about Cape Town? What makes it special to you? Feel free to share your views. Go ahead and post your comments.

Cheers,
Adrian




Category: General

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style at Pepper Club On The Beach in Camps Bay

Posted on | February 9, 2010 | No Comments

Pepper Club on the Beach, Camps Bay’s latest fine dining restaurant and cocktail bar, invites you and your loved one to celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day in style. Watch the sun set as you sip champagne and sample the latest in fresh summer flavours.

Setting a romantic tone for the evening, renowned South African musician Chris Swanepoel will also be singing a selection of the greatest love songs. Receive a complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival.

Limited seats available, so book now. For bookings phone 021 438 3174 or email onthebeach@pepperclub.co.za.

Pepper Club on the Beach is the official beach club of the R400 million luxury hotel and spa, Pepper Club.

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