Colorful Cape Town Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

St. James Beach
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Colorful bathhouses line St. James Beach on the peninsula’s east coast.
Constantia Valley
Photograph by Stuart Westmorland/Corbis
Horses graze in a picturesque valley at Constantia Uitsig, one of seven historic wine estates in the Constantia Valley.
Colorful Minstrels
Photograph by Andrew Ingram
Colorful minstrels perform during an annual parade from Cape Town’s District Six to Bo-Kaap.
Two Schoolgirls
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Two schoolgirls wearing pink uniforms pause for a break between classes.
Khayelitsha Municipal Swimming Pool
Photograph by Gideon Mendel/Corbis
Children cool off in the Olympic-size Khayelitsha Municipal Swimming Pool.
Muslim Neighborhood of Bo-Kaap
Photograph by Steve McCurry
The Muslim neighborhood of Bo-Kaap was settled by descendants of slaves brought to the Cape in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Frank's Bay
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Water sports, penguins, and whale-watching abound on Frank's Bay, one of the many beaches on False Bay, just south of Cape Town.
Boulders Beach
Photograph by Steve McCurry
A colony of calm and approachable African penguins reside at Boulders Beach located on False Bay.
Stellenbosch
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Grapes ripen toward harvest on an estate set amid the lush landscapes around Stellenbosch, east of Cape Town.
Dining on an Outdoor Patio
Photograph by Steve McCurry
A couple dines on an outdoor patio at a restaurant overlooking Table Mountain and Cape Town.