The Cape Flats (Afrikaans: Die Kaapse Vlakte) is an expansive, low-lying, flat area situated to the southeast of the central business district of Cape Town. The Cape Flats is also the name of an administrative region of the City of Cape Town, which lies within the larger geographical area.

Cape Flats, low, sandy area extending inland from the peninsular Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape province, South Africa, and occupying most of the isthmus between Table Bay and False Bay. In relatively recent geologic times, the flats were under the sea.

Cape Town’s Cape Flats is a vibrant and historic community that has much to offer visitors. The area is home to a number of important historical landmarks as well as authentic cultural experiences. There are a number of safe and affordable accommodation options for tourists visiting the Cape Flats.

2023年5月5日 · The Cape Flats is vast, with each area offering unique charm. Travellers visiting the Cape Flats can explore Athlone, Bonteheuwel, Khayelitsha, Manenberg, Heideveld, Mitchell’s Plain, Strandfontein, Langa, Lavender Hill, Vrygrond, and Capricorn.

2016年1月26日 · For years, Cape Flats in southeast Cape Town was known as "apartheid's dumping ground." Now, 21 years into democracy, social entrepreneurs are working to turn the townships around. Lookout Hill...

2024年6月27日 · The Cape Flats is composed of several areas that showcase the region’s rich history and cultural heritage. Some of the notable areas include Athlone, Belhar, Bonteheuwel, Khayelitsha, Manenberg, Mitchell’s Plain, and more.

The Cape Flats is fast becoming a must-visit attraction in Cape Town and continues to play a significant role in shaping the city’s unique identity.

2024年12月17日 · The Cape Flats is a large, low-lying area southeast of Cape Town's central business district. This expansive region, often called "die Kaapse Vlakte" in Afrikaans, was formed by the connecting of the Cape Peninsula with the mainland through deposits of sand.

The Cape Flats region offers a poignant and essential perspective on Cape Town’s history and contemporary society. It’s a place where resilience, community spirit, and cultural diversity are palpably felt, offering visitors an authentic and enlightening …

Lying on the wind-blown rugged coastal road that takes one from Cape Town to Somerset West the long way - along the coast - is the beach of Macassar, more or less across the road from the Helderberg suburb of Macassar on the Cape Flats.