Cape Town- great beach city - Page 6

mj12pude · May 24th, 2011, 01:02 AM

Those pictures are beautiful! And thanks Diggerdog for the info!

briker · May 27th, 2011, 05:34 AM

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Diggerdog · May 27th, 2011, 09:56 AM

Whoa!

That last photo is awesome! The new stadium and urban park complex is just such a great addition to the city.

paddyle · May 27th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Oh dudes, Cape Town looks awesome! I´m going over there in three weeks and I could not be more excited. I don´t mind that it is only the second best beach city in the world, from the pictures here it might as well be the best!

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Originally Posted by Diggerdog

hotel prices are a good deal higher than they were before the Football World Cup)
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Hey though I know what you mean about those hotel prices man, I should have definitely gone before the soccer. But I´m gonna give the hotels a miss before I go out on safari that is, I don´t really have a choice when I out in the wild - I want to know that some professional has my back for that! Got to save my money for that so I´m staying with one of those wimdu families right on the beach before I check out those lions and tigers. Three weeks baby!!

briker · May 27th, 2011, 12:37 PM

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Diggerdog · May 27th, 2011, 06:27 PM

That must have been a quote - I wouldn't have said that, I don't think! But anyway, with winter now, as Briker says, prices are certainly right back down. And the backpackers and similar lodges are really good value - there are some great backpackers in the city and right around the country.

Tell us roughly your itinery if you like, and maybe we could suggest a few places that my not spring to mind at first.

If not, just have a jol....

briker · June 1st, 2011, 02:13 PM

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Rosaudio · June 4th, 2011, 11:37 AM

^ Those 777s are horrible.

briker · June 6th, 2011, 05:19 PM

I see you have a SAA A380 as your avatar! Now that would be cool to see in our skies.

mj12pude · June 6th, 2011, 11:10 PM

I'm getting an associate's in business...would that be enough to live a good life down there? or should I continue with education...

Diggerdog · June 7th, 2011, 09:50 AM

On the subject of business studies, I know the MBA at University of Cape Town is very highly rated - 60th in the world at last rank and climbing.
It was also ranked as best value MBA in the world in January this year.

As to your question - suppose it depends on what you do with it.
In my experience, it is pretty easy to live a good life, a party life, a wine/beach/bar/club/weekends away type life here, given the amazing options available.
And while certain things here are as expensive as anywhere else in the world these days, there is a lot more that is sensational value, and a lot of spectacular things to appreciate for free.

Mike_UT · June 15th, 2011, 12:29 AM

Cape Town indeed is beautiful... it is the Rio de Janeiro of South Africa

Beautiful pictures!

Diggerdog · June 15th, 2011, 09:56 AM

Rio and Cape Town are similar in the mountainous topography - they have an extra dimension in that they are both beach cities with lots of coves and different beach styles, but also the mountains right in the city, which creates micro-climates, wind shelter and stupendous views.
San Sebastian is the little brother in this league, more a town than a city, but equally beautiful.

Deanb · June 16th, 2011, 11:49 PM

smashing photos

can't wait 2 go visit

italiano_pellicano · June 17th, 2011, 08:15 PM

amazing city

italiano_pellicano · June 17th, 2011, 08:15 PM

the best city in the world the number one is ROME

briker · August 24th, 2011, 11:56 AM

*my own pictures
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briker · August 24th, 2011, 11:59 AM

*my own. taken this Winter

juan.83 · August 26th, 2011, 01:13 AM

i have such a good memories of this city
Amazing!!!!

Linguine · August 27th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Awesome shots on posts # 117 & 118, thanks briker...

May 27th, 2011, 05:34 AM	#102
briker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape of No Hope Posts: 4,103 Likes (Received): 13	[--- Last edited by briker; February 26th, 2013 at 08:23 AM.

May 27th, 2011, 12:37 PM	#105
briker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape of No Hope Posts: 4,103 Likes (Received): 13	--- Last edited by briker; February 26th, 2013 at 08:23 AM.

June 1st, 2011, 02:13 PM	#107
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June 15th, 2011, 12:29 AM	#112
Mike_UT UT: Still the Right Place Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 0	Cape Town indeed is beautiful... it is the Rio de Janeiro of South Africa Beautiful pictures! __________________ I ♥ SALT LAKE CITY - UTAH

June 16th, 2011, 11:49 PM	#114
Deanb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utrecht, NL Posts: 3,115 Likes (Received): 62	smashing photos can't wait 2 go visit __________________ fabulous Tel Aviv

May 24th, 2011, 01:02 AM	#101
mj12pude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 0	Those pictures are beautiful! And thanks Diggerdog for the info!

May 27th, 2011, 09:56 AM	#103
Diggerdog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,486 Likes (Received): 185	Whoa! That last photo is awesome! The new stadium and urban park complex is just such a great addition to the city.

May 27th, 2011, 06:27 PM	#106
Diggerdog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,486 Likes (Received): 185	That must have been a quote - I wouldn't have said that, I don't think! But anyway, with winter now, as Briker says, prices are certainly right back down. And the backpackers and similar lodges are really good value - there are some great backpackers in the city and right around the country. Tell us roughly your itinery if you like, and maybe we could suggest a few places that my not spring to mind at first. If not, just have a jol....

June 4th, 2011, 11:37 AM	#108
Rosaudio Cstm titles are for dicks Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1,281 Likes (Received): 1	^ Those 777s are horrible.

June 6th, 2011, 05:19 PM	#109
briker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape of No Hope Posts: 4,103 Likes (Received): 13	I see you have a SAA A380 as your avatar! Now that would be cool to see in our skies.

June 6th, 2011, 11:10 PM	#110
mj12pude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 0	I'm getting an associate's in business...would that be enough to live a good life down there? or should I continue with education...

June 7th, 2011, 09:50 AM	#111
Diggerdog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,486 Likes (Received): 185	On the subject of business studies, I know the MBA at University of Cape Town is very highly rated - 60th in the world at last rank and climbing. It was also ranked as best value MBA in the world in January this year. As to your question - suppose it depends on what you do with it. In my experience, it is pretty easy to live a good life, a party life, a wine/beach/bar/club/weekends away type life here, given the amazing options available. And while certain things here are as expensive as anywhere else in the world these days, there is a lot more that is sensational value, and a lot of spectacular things to appreciate for free.

June 15th, 2011, 09:56 AM	#113
Diggerdog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,486 Likes (Received): 185	Rio and Cape Town are similar in the mountainous topography - they have an extra dimension in that they are both beach cities with lots of coves and different beach styles, but also the mountains right in the city, which creates micro-climates, wind shelter and stupendous views. San Sebastian is the little brother in this league, more a town than a city, but equally beautiful.

June 17th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#115
italiano_pellicano BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles , US / Cancun , MX Posts: 17,916 Likes (Received): 656	amazing city

June 17th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#116
italiano_pellicano BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles , US / Cancun , MX Posts: 17,916 Likes (Received): 656	the best city in the world the number one is ROME

August 24th, 2011, 11:56 AM	#117
briker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape of No Hope Posts: 4,103 Likes (Received): 13	my own pictures - Last edited by briker; February 26th, 2013 at 08:24 AM.*

August 24th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#118
briker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape of No Hope Posts: 4,103 Likes (Received): 13	my own. taken this Winter Last edited by briker; February 26th, 2013 at 08:24 AM.*

August 26th, 2011, 01:13 AM	#119
juan.83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 408 Likes (Received): 74	i have such a good memories of this city Amazing!!!!

August 27th, 2011, 02:58 PM	#120
Linguine leisure cook Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bacolod Uptown East Posts: 10,212 Likes (Received): 1509	Awesome shots on posts # 117 & 118, thanks briker... __________________ *Bacolod:* "Culinary destination par excellence"

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