The city of Cape Town holds a playground for the traveller who wants sunshine and sandy shores. Why not invest in a cheap Cape Town car rental and travel around Cape Town without a guide? It's the best way to explore! From the airport, Cape Town greets you with Table Mountain, happily awaiting your visit. Why not rent a Thrifty auto from our Airport branch and start your vacation with money already saved? There are many vehicles to choose from, ranging from simple but reliable 1.4 litre automatics to beefy sedans, all of which will transport you around the fairest cape in comfort and safety.
There are plenty of beautiful routes you can take if you take the time to fully explore Cape Town and its surrounding areas. The perfect way to start is by driving around Cape Town. There are plenty of local historical buildings and shopping centres to check out, such as the famous VA Cape Town waterfront where you can literally shop till you drop, and after a hard day’s shopping the nightlife in Cape Town can't be beat. Countless clubs stretch down Long Street and Camps bay, pumping with the latest tunes and the hottest people. Then unwind and relax on a lazy Sunday, and visit the Aquarium that is located near the VA waterfront. No trip to Cape Town is complete without riding the cable car. The view from the top of the mountain will take your breath away. For shopping, superior dining and gorgeous scenery, Cape Town central is hard to beat.
Come summer, Cape Town's residents migrate to the beaches. From Clifton to Hout Bay, our beaches are unrivalled the world over. The winter months hit Cape Town hard but the summer days seem to stretch on forever. There are four beaches in Clifton and all of them appeal to a different Cape Town demographic. Some beaches are for families, others for the jetsetters and, for the daring, there is a topless beach as well. Make sure that you have a Sinful ice cream in your hand, most tourists prefer it to the world famous Hagan Das.
After the suntan has settled in, the wine routes should be your next destination. There are many exciting wine estates and each offer a unique range of wines that appeal to a broad variety of tastes. Heading along the N1 into Durbanville is your best option. From there you can go into Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester, finally onwards up the famous Garden Route. Weeks can be lost [most likely from over-indulgence] just sampling all the well-known wines and cheeses the Cape has to offer. Guesthouses and hotels are tucked away in every corner of the wine route and, looking around you can find accommodation to suite any budget. Drinking and eating all that famous country food will leave a happy twinkle in your eye and a memory that no other country can match.
Cape Town has never been about fast living, so don't rush any part of your travel or you will find yourself stuck bumper to bumper in traffic on the N2, cursing the very mountain you stare at. Cape Town is about relaxing, cruising with your airport car rental's top down on the highway and conversing with its friendly people. So come and see where Cape Town takes you.
