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November–March is summer and high season with the longest daylight and warmest beach weather; April–May offers shoulder pricing with reliable weather and fewer crowds. V&A Waterfront for tourist convenience, restaurants, and the ferry to Robben Island; Camps Bay for Atlantic seaboard views and beach-front dining; Bo-Kaap for colourful character and city-bowl walkability; Constantia for wine-country day trips without leaving the metro area. Cape Town remains strong value for a major global destination — a central 4-star can drop below £80/night midweek outside peak summer. Cape Town International Airport is 20 minutes from the Waterfront by taxi or Uber; load-shedding can affect some hotels — check whether your stay has backup power before booking.