V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront, Cape TownV&A Waterfront is a popular shopping, dining, and entertainment destination located in Cape Town, South Africa. Situated along the picturesque harbor, with views of Table Mountain, it blends rich historical charm with modern attractions. Visitors can explore a variety of shops, restaurants, and attractions, including the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), and boat tours of the harbor. The V&A Waterfront is also a working port, where you can watch ships come and go, adding a lively, maritime atmosphere to this vibrant area of Cape Town.
The area is home to a number of markets, restaurants, pubs and clubs, as well as the popular Two Oceans Aquarium. There is something for everyone making it the perfect place to spend a day or two exploring.
The V&A Waterfront is a central part of the very beginning of the settlement of the city of Cape Town. In 1654, two years after his arrival in this relatively safe bay at the foot of Table Mountain, Jan van Riebeeck built a small jetty as part of his task to establish a refreshment station at the Cape.