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Signal Hill, Cape Town, South Africa Signal Hill Cape Town, South Africa Remove
In October17°C3 rainy days
Flying time19h 45mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stayAn evening from Cape Town
Best forCouples · Photographers · Culture seekers
The feel of itWindy, golden, easily romantic
Where people staySea Pointor Bo-Kaap and City Bowl
Getting aroundA car is close to essential
Money and languageZAREnglish, Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans
AccommodationCheap

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