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|  The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is a mixed-use property development located around the historic Victoria and Alfred Basins which formed Cape Town's original harbour. It is comprised of world-class retail and leisure facilities including shopping, restaurants, coffee-shops, and taverns, seven quality hotels, an aquarium, cinemas, an IMAX theatre, art and craft markets, office space and a luxury marina residential component.
Situated between Table Mountain and Robben Island, the V&A Waterfront now attracts more than 20 million visits annually. In 1998 the V&A Waterfront eclipsed the Pyramids of Egypt as the most visited destination on the African continent. Built around an actual working harbour, the V&A Waterfront experience are primarily a maritime one. While the fishing industry still takes centre stage, it provides visitors with a close proximity to marine life and enhances the authenticity of the location.
When it comes to commercial properties, the V&A Waterfront offers businesses an excellent choice of imaginative office locations. In total, the V&A Waterfront offers over 100 000m² of commercial space, primarily in the A-grade to Super A-grade categories.
The Waterfront is well known nationally and internationally as a world-class shopping destination. At the Victoria Wharf shopping centre, over 240 speciality stores stock everything from designer clothing to accessories and hand-made crafts. The Alfred Mall and Clock Tower Precinct offer a selection of fine art galleries, jewellers, antique shops and a one-stop Cape Town Tourism centre. Some 68 restaurants, taverns and eateries are complemented by seven of Cape Town's finest hotels, each with its own unique style. The V&A Waterfront has a total of 388 retail tenants occupying over 42 000m². |
