You really can’t overstate the case for visiting Cape Town. First, there’s the in-your-face beauty of a craggy mountain range that drops precipitously into a glittering sea, its flanks carpeted in greens and delicate florals. Then there’s the pristine white beaches lapped by – it must be said – a chilly Atlantic, their curves defined by giant granite boulders to bake on, and burbling mountain streams in dappled forests. And no visit is complete without at least one full day exploring some of the
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Dorp Hotel, high up in Schotsche Kloof in Cape Town, took two years to build, but like all great works, had played in the mind of its creator all her life.
My friend Lynne Gordon took me to dinner at Zest for my birthday. To me, a Southern Suburbs girl, it seemed enhanced and shiny, channelling Dubai or New York.
Read our Telegraph Travel expert guide to Cape Town, including the best places to stay, eat, drink as well as the top attractions to visit, and all of the information that you need to know before you go.