Day And Night Attractions Of Victoria And Alfred Waterfront |

Victoria And Alfred Waterfront, Full Of Entertainment Day Or Night

Victoria And Alfred Waterfront

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is one of Cape Town’s biggest attractions. It is a functioning commercial harbour with a backdrop of mountains, and set in the midst of it all is a huge entertainment venue. There are pubs, restaurants, specialty shops, two shopping centers, two craft markets and movie theaters. There are probably enough restaurants here to keep you eating at a different one for each day of the year. The menus are very creative and the food is excellent. We have only been here for two days and have been to the waterfront each day so far. The atmosphere is great, there is something for everyone here and for every budget.

This is a great area to come hang out day or night. In the daytime you can stroll along and enjoy the little shops selling curios and take in lunch while watching the activity on the harbour. In the evening it has a hopping nightlife with plenty of jazz clubs and brew pubs.

You’ll never run out of things to do, other attractions at the waterfront include the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Maritime Museum. You can take boat trips around the harbour and helicopter tours. This is also where you catch the high speed catamaran to Robben Island. There seems to be daily entertainment of some kind, we listened to traditional drumming, singers and watched dancers perform.

One of several historical things to see at the waterfront is the Victorian Gothic-style clock tower. It was the original Port Captain’s office built in 1882. The construction of the harbour began in 1860. The first basin was named after Prince Alfred and the second one after his mother Queen Victoria.