As an ancient harbour settlement, Cape Town has forever had - despite severest Calvinist spirits - a throbbing nightlife. Since long it was focused in and around Long Street in the centre of town and in the Main Road of Sea Point.
With the huge increase in the number of tourists after the abolishment of Apartheid, the entertainment business also started to grow. New watering holes, music pubs, discotheques and nightclubs grew up all over the city. The development of the Waterfront gave impetus to this trend. Today Cape Town is a "Fun City" with many dances, live music places, discotheques and clubs. The major newspapers carry notices of the social events.
In the late nineties the Dockside, the biggest nightclub of Africa, opened. It is situated next to the fun park Ratanga Junction. The temple-like building houses a gigantic discotheque for up to 5000 people, bars, restaurants and conference facilities. They also have live music and big theme parties. Apart from its exceptional sound system, the main dance floor inside Dockside features an unbelievable 350 000 watt laser and lighting system and with the hydraulic lift even a car can be moved to the stage. It allows up to five thousand people to party, at a level of quality and service unreachable by any other venue.
The gay and lesbian scene is also well recognized in Cape Town. The Tourism Office offers a booklet, the "Pink Map", with comprehensive information on the scene, places and their whereabouts. Many of them can be found in the smartly reconstructed part of town called "De Waterkant" between Green Point and the city centre.
No shorts, sandals or tank tops are allowed inside the pubs although the unwritten dress code is smart casuals. The nightlife outdoes the best in the world and South Africa has a party aura all its own, with choices to accommodate every budget and all tastes. Dance, drum ‘n bass, trance, classical or R&B – whichever tunes and rhythms move you, they’re here. You can party until the wee hours of the morning in a country alive with distinct sights and sounds.
With the huge increase in the number of tourists after the abolishment of Apartheid, the entertainment business also started to grow. New watering holes, music pubs, discotheques and nightclubs grew up all over the city. The development of the Waterfront gave impetus to this trend. Today Cape Town is a "Fun City" with many dances, live music places, discotheques and clubs. The major newspapers carry notices of the social events.
In the late nineties the Dockside, the biggest nightclub of Africa, opened. It is situated next to the fun park Ratanga Junction. The temple-like building houses a gigantic discotheque for up to 5000 people, bars, restaurants and conference facilities. They also have live music and big theme parties. Apart from its exceptional sound system, the main dance floor inside Dockside features an unbelievable 350 000 watt laser and lighting system and with the hydraulic lift even a car can be moved to the stage. It allows up to five thousand people to party, at a level of quality and service unreachable by any other venue.
The gay and lesbian scene is also well recognized in Cape Town. The Tourism Office offers a booklet, the "Pink Map", with comprehensive information on the scene, places and their whereabouts. Many of them can be found in the smartly reconstructed part of town called "De Waterkant" between Green Point and the city centre.
No shorts, sandals or tank tops are allowed inside the pubs although the unwritten dress code is smart casuals. The nightlife outdoes the best in the world and South Africa has a party aura all its own, with choices to accommodate every budget and all tastes. Dance, drum ‘n bass, trance, classical or R&B – whichever tunes and rhythms move you, they’re here. You can party until the wee hours of the morning in a country alive with distinct sights and sounds.
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