| Due to South Africa winning the world cup status, next | | | | Llandudno, Hout Bay, Chapmans Peak and Oudekraal. |
| year is going to be a battle accommodation wise. If it | | | | Then of course we have the leafy green suburbs in |
| weren't for the Soccer 2010 World Cup in Cape Town | | | | the southern region of Cape Town. These areas are |
| you generally wouldn't have a problem finding | | | | roughly a 20 - 40 minute drive to the stadium. The |
| accommodation during this period of time. All the ideal | | | | most well known regions are the Constantia Winelands |
| accommodation venues to stay are heading towards | | | | and Newlands (Sahara Park cricket stadium). Try |
| the "there's no room at the inn" status. I have outlined a | | | | searching for accommodation in Kirstenhof, Tokai, |
| few areas you may want to target if you are stuck in | | | | Bergvliet, Diep River, Wynberg and Plumstead. Then |
| quest to find soccer 2010 world cup accommodation. | | | | closer to town are the wealthier suburbs of |
| And lets face it, if you haven't booked your | | | | Bishopscourt and Claremont. Also try Harfield Village |
| accommodation at this stage, beggars really can't be | | | | and Kenilworth. |
| choosers... | | | | Along the False Bay Coast (the bohemian side of |
| First time visitors tend to only research and stick to the | | | | Cape Town where there is a surfing culture and the |
| most well known areas because of fear of crime and | | | | Boulders Beach where one swims with penguins) are |
| lack of knowledge about other areas. Sadly, these | | | | the major areas of Cape Point and Simonstown. If you |
| other areas are often equally as safe, scenic and | | | | do find accommodation ialong the False Bay Coast |
| even less costly. | | | | bear in mind that it's about a 40 minute drive to Cape |
| The Green Point stadium is located in Green Point. If | | | | Town central. Try the areas of Murcdoch Valley, |
| you want to be in the hub of the bustle of the 2010 | | | | Fishoek, Kalk Bay, St James and Boyes Drive |
| World Cup then settle for accommodation in Green | | | | Muizenberg. |
| Point, the neighboring areas of Sea Point and Mouille | | | | The Northern Suburbs are about a 20-30 minute drive |
| Point. These are other obvious choices which include | | | | into town central and boast some wonderful shopping |
| Cape Town central and the Waterfront; all of which | | | | malls and views of vineyards (depending on the area). |
| are about a 5 minute drive from the stadium. Try doing | | | | Lesser known areas include Parklands (near |
| an internet search for areas in towns called | | | | Bloubergstrand), Tyger Valley, the Strand (beach area), |
| Vredehoek, Oranjezicht, Signal Hill and Bo Kaap. | | | | Gordons Bay (40 min drive - also a beach area - |
| Located about a 10 minute drive from the Soccer 2010 | | | | beautiful) and Canal Walk. |
| World Cup stadium is the "Riviera of Cape Town" - | | | | Anyway, start researching the above areas if all the |
| the Atlantic seaboard. Major areas in this region include | | | | main areas are fully booked. You will find the ideal |
| Camps Bay, Bantry Bay and Clifton. Try finding | | | | accommodation in Cape Town, just do your research |
| accommodation in the lesser known areas of | | | | and think ahead! |