Need a holiday? Move to Cape Town
If you constantly feel like you need a holiday, maybe you should move to Cape Town. The Mother city is consistently voted the best city for tourists to visit and is home to the best restaurants in South Africa. Why not slow down to a more relaxed pace and live every day like you’re on holiday? There has recently been an increase in the number of people who move, usually from Gauteng, to Cape Town in search of a lifestyle change.
Best for families
With its beaches and abundant natural spaces, Cape Town is the place to be if you have a family. There is plenty of space for your children to run, play and explore. Weekends and evenings spent hiking the Pipe Track, walking along Sea Point Promenade or frolicking on one of the many beaches will provide fun experiences and lasting memories for the whole family. There are also scores of play parks, fields of strawberries to pick, animals to pet and educational experiences to enjoy.
Best for tourists
Cape Town has again been featured on a list of one of the world’s top cities, the Travel + Leisure survey as voted on by readers. They chose Cape Town as the ninth best city in the world and has been on the list for several years. Readers rate their favorite cities based on sights, culture, arts, food, friendliness and shopping – all factors you would take into account when considering moving to a new city.
Best for foodies
The best restaurants in South Africa are in Cape Town. Even some of the best restaurants in the world. The Test Kitchen has become a household name for food enthusiasts. It regularly graces top lists of the world’s best. The Woodstock eatery recently rose from last year’s 48 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants to 28. Other top choices in Cape Town include The Tasting Room, Jordan, Overture, Rust en Vrede and Terroir which are all often voted among the best in South Africa.
If moving to Cape Town is something you are considering, consider coming for a holiday and experiencing the city as locals do. Book a few nights for your family at a hotel in Green Point and pretend you’re living there. Visit the local shops and sights, experience the nearby beaches and restaurants, look up at Table Mountain and imagine seeing that view daily.