Cape Town is a shoppers’ paradise and has some of the most modern shopping malls and precincts in the world offering a wide range of merchandise. In true Cape Town diversity you can shop at street side markets or browse quaint independent retailers in areas like Kalk Bay to large jewellery emporiums and designer label stores.
Most shops will accept your international credit card and traveller’s cheques and nearly all major shopping centres have foreign exchange bureaus. You can draw money with your international bank and credit cards from almost any ATM.
Value Added Tax. When shopping in Cape Town, remember to retain your tax invoices – you are entitled to a VAT rebate on departure from South Africa.
As with all our suggestions at Afton Grove we have compiled a sample of shopping venues including the Malls.
Cape Town Shopping Spots
Walking distance
Long Beach Mall – more than 100 shops, various restaurants and banks.
5 Minutes drive
Noordhoek Farm Village – African Art, curios and crafts
Imhoff Farm – organic cheesery, craft shops & weekly farmer’s market.
15 Minutes drive
Simon’s Town’s Main Street – unique clothing, curios, antique, art and bookshops
Kalk Bay – cobbled lanes, delightful range of unusual antique, fashion, book and jewellery stores.
Fish Hoek Arcade – Various line shops and banks
Blue Route Mall – Over 100 line Shops and banks
Steenberg Mall – Country Setting – quaint line shops
30 Minutes drive
Hout Bay – unique blend of varied village goods including the fascinating T-bag designs.
Constantia Village – Country Setting – upmarket line Shops
Cavendish Square, Claremont – Over 200 shops. Designer wear, interior décor, forex
Chelsea in Wynberg – interior décor and art.
45 Minutes drive
Gardens Shopping Centre – individual stores in open plan centre
Kloof Lifestyle Centre – includes the wellness warehouse, fashion and line stores.
Long Street, City – eclectic range of shopping from beads to books, fashion to fun.
Greenmarket Square – outdoor market, many African curios.
V & A Waterfront – For a diverse and ecclectic spending experience – shop till you drop!
Canal Walk Century City – Reputed to be the most featuristic of its kind in the world. Over 300 shops.
N1 Shopping Centre – Over 200 shops in a modern mall next to N1 highway.