 Cape
Town used to be very much
a port city but over the
years highways, container
terminals and oil storage
tanks separated the city
from the sea. The V&A
Waterfront development
has reunited the citizens
of the city with their
maritime heritage.
It
has been inspired by (but
is not a copy of) the
Sydney and San Francisco
harbour projects. The
waterfront development
has been a huge success
with restaurants, shopping
centres, hotels, offices,
an aquarium and residential
developments having transformed
the once bleak landscape
into a popular tourist
destination.
The Waterfront
provides a variety of
entertainment for the
whole family from buskers,
street entertainers and
festivals or lively music
at the open air Amphitheatre.
There are also eleven
cinemas including the
Imax. Historic buildings,
walks, tours, boat trips
and harbour cruises, helicopter
flips, seaplane rides,
a working brewery and
numerous restaurants.
The Victoria
and Alfred Waterfront
also provides the opportunity
for serious shopping.
It's sumptuous blend of
Victorian architecture,
maritime tradition, and
African culture ensures
a shopping environment
that is lively and cosmopolitan.
The stylish Victoria Wharf
boasts over 240 unique
retail outlets that offer
a vibrant mix of luxury
items, designer brands,
and craft emporia while
the Alfred Mall offers
a more traditional selection
of art, antique, and jewellery
stores for the discerning
shopper.
On weekends
and during holidays, the
Victoria & Alfred
Waterfront has an extensive
programme of events and
activities to capture
the imagination of visitors
of all ages. Visitors
to the Victoria &
Alfred Waterfront will
not have to search for
entertainment. It will
surround them. From street
buskers demonstrating
the art of mime or musicians
performing anything from
Southern Jazz to traditional
South African folk songs,
entertainment keeps the
Waterfront alive.
Some
of the best-known examples
of adaptive re-use for
old buildings are found
at waterfront developments
around the world, and
the Victoria & Alfred
Waterfront is no exception,
where the historic dockland
is being transformed.
The Waterfront is one
of the few Victorian harbours
still in existence in
the world.
Cape
Property Solutions have
a wide selection of various
stunning houses and apartments
in the Waterfront, which
are available for your
short/medium term holiday
and/or business requirements.
Kindly view the options
available via our search
function or by category
on this site, or contact
us directly at info@capsol.co.za
with your specific request
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