Cape Town named "Best City" in the 2013 Telegraph Travel Awards

Cape Town was named "Best City" in the 2013 edition of Britain's biggest travel survey, the annual Telegraph Travel Awards. More than 75,000 people took part in the survey and voted for their favourite travel destinations and companies, making Telegraph Travel Awards probably one of the most comprehensive and wide-ranging travel surveys in the world.

The Telegraph lists tons of reasons why Cape Town won the award. Here is a selection:

• you can surf the Atlantic
• you can climb mountains
• you can eat in Michelin-starred restaurants
• you can stay in both historical and super-hip accommodation
• you can indulge in wine tours and still find time to relax on the beach (with or without penguins).
• 2014 World Design Capital
• no shortage of designer accommodation
• Cape Town appeals to all ages
• Adrenalin-seekers get their kicks
• Gourmands relish the vineyards just outside the city and the fresh food
• the buzz of the Biscuit Mill market
• the cosmopolitan bars in Long Street
• the cool fashion boutiques and craft shops
• Cape Town's clubs
• an English-speaking destination that offers sun, sea and culture in one place – and all just 11 hours’ flight away, with no jetlag