Category Archives: Travelling

A Perfect Weekend In The City

Rows of grapevines in a vineyard with green leaves, set against rugged mountains and a blue sky—an ideal escape from city travel, perfect for those seeking a different kind of weekend in the city’s nearby countryside.

Cape Town should be a destination on everyone’s travelling bucket list. For those who want to spend the weekend, we have the perfect plan to make the most out of your time in the city. The first step before planning your weekend is figuring out where to stay. Luckily, we already have the answer for […]

The story behind the half-built bridge in Cape Town

Aerial view of a half-built bridge in Cape Town, its elevated highway ending abruptly above a city street, with vehicles and buildings visible below. The adjacent completed road curves beside the unfinished section.

If you’ve visited Cape Town in the last 50 or so years, you are sure to have seen the half-built bridge that decorates the north entrance of the CBD. The bridge, which is known as the Foreshore Freeway Bridge or Cape Town’s Unfinished Bridge, has been left unfinished since 1977, causing quite a few amusing […]

5 famous bars you must visit while in Cape Town

A group of people raising shot glasses filled with a golden liquid, each glass garnished with a lime wedge, as they toast together in a celebratory atmosphere at one of Cape Town’s famous bars.

Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments are situated in the heart of Cape Town and have many great attractions nearby. After a long day of exploring, however, who doesn’t want to kick back with a drink and relax? We are here to tell you the top 5 bars to visit during your time in Cape Town. Fireman’s […]

Cape Town – the World’s Best Holiday Spot 2023!

Aerial view of Cape Town, South Africa—2023’s Best Holiday Spot—showing the city, coastline, Table Mountain, and the Cape Town Stadium beneath a partly cloudy sky.

We are so excited to share that Cape Town has won the top spot in the UK Post Office Travel Money’s 17th annual Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer! Out of 40 destinations worldwide, the Mother City claimed first place as the best value for money holiday destination. First place is calculated by comparing each country’s cost […]

Why Self-Catering Holidays Are So Popular

A cityscape with a mix of trees, houses, and modern buildings set against a hillside under a partly cloudy sky—perfect for self-catering holidays. A silhouette of an animal statue can be seen on the hilltop in the background.

The Benefit of Choice Choosing your own time schedule and food menu is a big advantage of self-catering accommodations. Families often have different mealtimes for adults and children, a group might want to eat at different times and crave different foods, and backpackers might not be able to afford eating at a restaurant for each […]

Five best attractions you can reach via My Citi Bus from Gardens Apartments

A sandy beach with large rocks, gentle waves, and a cloudy sky; mountains and buildings line the coast near Gardens Apartments, with a few people walking along the shoreline at sunset—one of the best attractions easily reached by My Citi Bus.

The MyCiTi buses have been a feature in Cape Town since the 2010 FIFA World Cup and connects various parts across the Peninsula. The buses function as a cheaper option for tourists and locals alike, with stops near many attractions. We’ve compiled 5 of the best attractions you can reach from Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments. […]

Why Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments is the obvious choice for a cultural holiday

Aerial view of Cape Town showing Table Mountain, surrounding peaks, city buildings, Cape Town Stadium, and coastline with the ocean under a blue sky—ideal for a cultural holiday at Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments.

Cape Town is a city with an incredibly rich and diverse history. The city endeavours to provide visitors with the heritages of all people that live here – the tribes that have lived in southern Africa for millennia, the original European settlers and colonisers, the people who suffered under slavery and colonialism, the Jewish communities, […]