Local Intel: Tracey Lange
The 12 Apostles always feels like something I've manifested from when I was a child! Watching TV as a child and seeing the 12 Apostles Hotel, I never would've imagined that one day I wouldn't only have lunches or dinners there, but host a Mother's Day high tea as well as make use of their incredible spa!
Their high tea is a wonderful treat, and their service is excellent! But as a couple, what I'd suggest you do to treat yourselves is the Outdoor Bliss treatment. This doesn't take place in the normal spa – you enjoy your treatments in the outdoor, enclosed Spa Mountain Gazebos, with the most breathtaking views! After a 90-minute treatment, surrounded by the sounds of nature, you enjoy lunch and a bottle of sparkling wine. This is all included in the price!
Victoria Rd, Camps Bay
Hacienda
Living in the city makes it possible for me to head out at the drop of a hat for a cocktail and Hacienda in Bree Street is a spot that has all the vibes, while still giving a nice, cosy feeling. Their food never disappoints, but I think I'm more in love with their Margaritas!
Iron Steak
Again, living in the city I can hop out at any moment and also take advantage of really great restaurants with great food, at incredible prices! Iron Steak is one such place. You can choose a steak of your preference and have them prepare it the best way they know how! The after dinner ice cream treat doesn't hurt either.
114 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre
Company Gardens
Cape Town is a city made for walking, and my love language is definitely: taking walks! One of my favourite places to walk through has got to be the Company Gardens. In summer, you are surrounded by geese, birds, and endless squirrels, but in winter it's like the Gardens contain all those sounds right there in the gardens, amongst flowers, plants, and trees that are hundreds of years old.
Having the National Library of South Africa right next to it also warms my heart, because I'm a bookworm of note! If reading isn't your jam, then head to the café in the centre of the Gardens and enjoy a delicious hot chocolate – especially in winter.
Hotel Sky
Hotel Sky is a hotel with views that are second to none in Cape Town! Added to that is their excellent service and a breakfast I could eat 24/7/365! If you're more of a thrill-seeker, the Sky Hi Ride on top of the hotel makes for a nice treat, offering even more uninterrupted views of the city!
9 Lower Long St, Foreshore
Egghead Diner
I'm a sucker for breakfast, and in Kloof Street, there's this cute, quaint, and cosy spot that makes any type of egg you can imagine –and their coffee isn't too shabby either! Egghead in Kloof Street really brings back a bit of nostalgia. You'll recognise a lot of the items your grandma had, without it feeling like you're in a secondhand store. They have more options than just eggs, but the eggs Benedict is definitely a firm favourite.
Strand Beach and Gordon's Bay
Being from Somerset West, nothing makes me happier than heading to my mom's in Somerset West on a Sunday and going for a drive – first to Gordon's Bay beach for ice cream, and then for a walk on Strand beach, where the sand stretches for miles and miles. It takes me back to when my late dad would take us for drives, either during summer evenings or especially on Sunday evenings in summer. The sun would set really late, and after everyone had left the beach, you'd have it all to yourself. I also have to say, you won't get a better sunset anywhere!
[Check out our list of Cape Town's 19 best beaches to find the perfect sunset spot.]
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