Holiday cottages, bed and breakfast accommodation and self catering apartments in Cape Town's southern suburbs are associated with activities at the Newlands Sahara Park Cricket venue, the Newlands Rugby Stadium, the Two Oceans Marathon (March) and, not to forget, the J&B Metropolitan Horse Race at Kenilworth each January.

Theatre and Music at its best can be found at The Baxter Theatre, Kirstenbosch Winter Warmer concerts, the open-air Kirstenbosch Summer sunset concerts or Shakespeare productions at the Maynardville Theatre in the gardens of  (Jan - March).

Whether selecting a place to stay near the Constantia wine route, or Tokai golf courses, or closer to the residential areas of the Constantia valley - they all  have their own gems.  Nestled close to the mountain are the walking trails of Newlands forest and Kirstenbosch Gardens. The Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary, one of the Western Cape’s most important wetlands, allows you to walk along the waters edge and view birds. Yachting and kayaking are popular at Zeekoevlei Yacht club.   Holiday at the beach - on the pristine sands of Fishhoek and Simonstown.