Is the Cape Waterfront worth visiting?
Yes! The Cape Waterfront is definitely worth visiting. The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Africa. The Waterfront is located on the edge of the city’s busy harbour and offers a complete neighbourhood experience with a wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment options.
About The V&A Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront is one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs. Set on 123-hectares it is a mixed-use destination, and one the edge of a natural, historic working harbour with the iconic Table Mountain as its backdrop. The V&A Waterfront offers local and international visitors a neighbourhood feel with a cosmopolitan mix of experiences which includes leisure, shopping and exclusive entertainment.
It is also extremely popular with property investors seeking long term value and as the destination. offers prime residential and commercial property. With its prime positioning the V&A Waterfront receives up to 100 000 visitors every day during peak season and provides sweeping views of the ocean, city bowl and mountain peaks. Can there be a more stunning shopping location?
The contribution of the V&A Waterfront to the South African economy is enormous with a contribution of R259.1 billion in nominal terms to the South African economy over the last twelve years. Since 2002. the V&A Waterfront’s cumulative contribution to the provincial GGP since 2002 was over R227 billion.
The V&A Waterfront is one of Africa’s most visited destinations with almost 24 million visitors annually, of which 23% are international tourists. The Waterfront is a food lovers paradise with more than 80 restaurants that bring a fusion of international food, from rustic al fresco fish and chips to starched table-cloth cuisine.
The Cape Waterfront offers something to everyone
There are 12 hotels in the waterfront and for shopaholics more than 500 retail options that cater for all tastes and whims. There is live entertainment every day of the year, 7 museums you can visit and a variety of leisure options (ranging from yachts, helicopters to penguin encounters at the Two Oceans Aquarium) and prime residential and commercial property.
Among the 22 heritage sites and tourism landmarks, the V&A Waterfront also includes the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) – hosting the world’s largest collection of contemporary art from Africa and African artists worldwide.
The Cape Town Cruise Terminal is also conveniently located in the V&A Waterfront
More information on the V&A Waterfront – https://www.waterfront.co.za/
The V&A Waterfront is member of the Cape Town Big 6.