Roggebaai, City Bowl
Roggebaai, despite sounding as though it is a little seaside village that belongs firmly on the coast somewhere, lies right on the foreshore of Cape Town.
Largely a commercial part of town, Roggebaai lies just behind the Foreshore, the Cape Town International Convention Centre to the west and Woodstock to the east. Incidentally, the traffic department's postal address is Roggebaai, so you might also want to exercise caution when parking in this part of the city.
You will also find a series of canal-based holiday and residential apartment-style buildings in this part of the city, many of them ultra modern, in what is known as the Roggebaai Canal precinct. The big attractions here are the views across water and the 'vibrancy' of the harbour over which much of the properties look. Living here and working in town means that you undoubtedly cut the morning traffic nightmare out of your daily experience of the city, and save at least an hour, if not two.
Roggebaai is close enough to the V&A Waterfront for it to function as your playground, with a series of restaurants, shops, galleries and cinemas.
A stay in this beautiful, modern and eclectic part of the city is a great bonus, if experiencing the heart of the city's night life and business quarter is your intent. Add to this the constant presence of Table Mountain behind you, and Roggebaai takes on new significance. Its presence as a suburb might be inconspicuous, but it offers an ideal vantage point from which to travel and view the Mother City.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
410 Harbour Bridge
410 Harbour Bridge is a luxurious one bedroom self-catering holiday apartment situated on the 4th floor with a sweeping view over the Roggebaai C...
Harbour Bridge 417
Harbour Bridge 417 is situated on the Foreshore in the Cape Town City Bowl. The two-bedroom apartment is located a stone's throw from the CTICC a...
702 Canal Quays
702 Canal Quays is an open plan one bedroom luxury apartment ideally suited to a single professional, couples or three people. The beautiful, air...
aha Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites
Set against a backdrop of mesmerising ocean and mountain views, in the shadow of the Cape Town International Convention Centre and ideally positi...
214 Harbour Bridge
214 Harbour Bridge is a luxurious holiday apartment, situated on the 2nd floor with a sweeping view over the Roggebaai Canal, Signal Hill and the...
Lawhill Luxury Apartments
Regardless of your reason for visiting Cape Town, Lawhill Luxury Apartments is the perfect place to stay, located in the Marina at the V&A Waterf...
Waterfront Stays 102
Situated in the tourism and shopping Mecca of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, Waterfront Stays 102 provides accommodation for two adults and two...
Things to do in the area
Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre
As the most popular shopping destination in South Africa, the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, at the V&A Waterfront, is a hub of excitement and ...
OZCF Organic Market
The Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF) has long been hosting the weekly Market Day on Saturdays. However, it has recently moved to Granger Bay for the ...
Tunnel and Dungeon Tour
Be part of the mystery and history of the Mother City in a new and very exciting experience called the Tunnel and Dungeon Tour. This is an underg...
The Pool at Park Inn
The Foreshore in Cape Town is a bustling part of the City Bowl, flanked by the ocean and the iconic Table Mountain. It is home to the Civic Centr...
Galileo Open Air Cinema Waterfront
Every Thursday, from November to April, the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town’s Foreshore will have even more on offer than usual. On this evening, as ...
Cape Wheel
Reminiscent of the mammoth London Eye in the UK, the Cape Wheel is an observation wheel that continues to awe visitors that are exploring the Mot...
Zeitz MOCCA
What was once the tightly-packed grain silos that stored massive quantities of maize has been transformed into an architectural and artistic wond...
Heritage Square Shopping Mall
The vibrant hub of Heritage Square is aptly named, being situated in the heart of the historical and cultural heart of Cape Town. It is right in ...
Battery Park
In 2018, the newest addition to the Cape Town non-stop entertainment scene opened its doors. Battery Park is described as an urban recreational a...
Noteworthy attractions
Table Mountain National Park
At the south-western tip of South Africa, the Table Mountain National Park encompasses the incredibly scenic Peninsula mountain chain stretching ...
V&A Waterfront
One of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in th...
Table Mountain
Since the first person laid eyes on Table Mountain, it has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull, enchanting and drawing any and all who fall...
Robben Island
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island, 12 kilometres from Cape Town, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here at R...
Signal Hill
Signal Hill, which connects Kloof Nek to Lion’s Head, in the distinctive shape of a lion’s rump, is one of the most famous spots in Cape Town for...
Noon Day Gun
Up on Signal Hill at 12:00 exactly every day, a cannon is fired. Accurate to the nearest millisecond, it booms over the Mother City, Table Mounta...
Castle of Good Hope
A unique combination of history, fine wine, traditional food, military ceremonies and craftsmanship awaits you at this pentagonal fortification. ...
Cape Town City Hall
On Cape Town's Grand Parade stands an imposing Italian Renaissance-style Edwardian building constructed from honey limestone. Cape Town's City Ha...
Company's Garden
The Company's Garden is a large public park and botanical garden set in the heart of Cape Town, home to a rose garden, Japanese garden, fish pond...
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