Cape Town Area Information

Cape Town at a glance

Cape Town property: A profile of Cape Town property from a buyer’s perspective, with information on facilities and attractions.

Cape Town Property

Through a network of dedicated area specialists, Jawitz Properties offers clients a large portfolio of properties for sale and to rent in and around the Cape Town CBD.

The attraction of the City

Cape Town, also known as “the mother city”, is the oldest urban centre in South Africa. From its roots as a seventeenth-century Dutch settlement and British colonial capital, modern-day Cape Town is a proudly South African city known around the world for its natural beauty, enviable lifestyle and stable investment climate.

Cape Town Surrounds

Many of Cape Town’s surrounding areas are nestled between the foot of Table Mountain and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. From the jet-set lifestyle of Camps Bay, Bantry Bay and Clifton to the residential ambience and historical homes of Tamboerskloof, Higgovale, and Oranjezicht, Cape Town has a wealth of properties for sale to suit any taste.

Life in Cape Town can best be described as elegant and relaxed. Capetonians, as the locals are called, are known for their enjoyment of leisure activities, including surfing, trips to the beach, wine tasting, and sampling the excellent cuisine for which Cape Town has gained an international reputation.   

The city has also developed an internationally competitive business sector, focused on property development, high-value tourism, film and media, and most recently – IT, software development and finance. These modern and clean industries continue to drive growth and investment in Cape Town despite challenging economic conditions around the world.   

Cape Town Suburbs

The greater Cape Town area includes

• the City Bowl, with Cape Town’s vibrant CBD and attractive residential suburbs like De Waterkant, Gardens, Higgovale, Oranjezicht, Tamboerskloof and Vredehoek – home to some of the oldest and most distinguished Cape Town properties
• the Atlantic Seaboard, with prime property in suburbs like Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Camp's Bay
• the Southern Suburbs - such as Rondebosch and Newlands - with their large gardens and some of the top schools in the country
• the Northern Suburbs, such as Sonstraal and Durbanville, with their family homes and proximity to the Winelands
• the Eastern Suburbs, like Brackenfell and Kraaifontein
• the Southern Peninsula, running from Muizenberg on the Indian Ocean side and Noordhoek on the Atlantic side of the Peninsula all the way down to Cape Point, and including coastal suburbs like Fish Hoek, Noordhoek, Scarborough and Simon's Town
• the West Coast, including suburbs such as Bloubergstrand, Milnerton and Table View

Cape Town Attractions

Just some of the reasons why you should consider investing in Cape Town property include

• beautiful beaches and mountain scenery, and proximity to the Cape Winelands
• great outdoors-oriented lifestyle, with plenty of opportunities for walking, hiking and the full range of water sports
• Cape Town’s mild Mediterranean climate, with predictable sunshine in summer and relatively warm winters with no frost
• Cape Town’s many great restaurants, cafés and theatres, and the cosmopolitan vibe of its City Centre
• access of Cape Town property owners to some of the best schools in the country

With its perfect balance of business and leisure opportunities, Cape Town continues to attract investors to its property market with a high demand for short- and long-term properties to rent. If you are considering a property investment in Cape Town, our Jawitz Properties area experts will guide you throughout the process.

For all your Cape Town property needs, contact a real partner at Jawitz Properties today!