A town which attracts tourists with its mild climate, beaches, festivals and events offers a laid-back and safe environment with all the amenities, including shopping malls, hospitals and schools

Not only does Three Anchor Bay offer promenade walks and picnics, kayaking and sunsets, it is also close to the Cape Town CBD, the V&A Waterfront and cosmopolitan Sea Point

Established Overberg town with great prices has all the benefits of a laid-back country lifestyle, but has good schools and hospitals - and the coast and Cape Town are an easy drive away

Table Mountain and plenty of recreational facilities, including a golf course and cycle tracks, plus property prices are lower than areas beside the sea

Harfield Village is in the heart of the southern suburbs and with its plethora of vibrant restaurants and pubs it is attracting a growing number of trendy young buyers drawn by its convenience and charm

The Constantia Valley with its vineyards, restaurants, mountain vistas and stately homes, as well as easy access to Cape Town’s CBD, is a dream place to live – as long as your pockets are deep enough

Century City offers a lifestyle that is almost self-contained, with its green spaces and canals, the biggest shopping centre in Cape Town, homes with views, and offices and schools

A West Coast town with a strong sense of community and sea view homes at reasonable prices has a deep-water port and easy access to the growing West African oil industry

Riebeek West offers residents a rural lifestyle not too far from the city and a host of outdoor activities that includes hiking, climbing, mountain biking and watching bird life

Suburb which offers convenient shopping centres, several schools, mosques and churches, and is close to the championship-status Royal Golf Club as well as hospitals and recreational opportunities in the city, has a close-knit community which tends to