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What makes a visit to Cape Town bucket list worthy is not only the icon that is Table Mountain and her awe-inspiring slopes, but also the fact that this magnificence is a mere stone's throw from a vibrant and culturally-infused city. Further encouraging this fusion of business with the outdoors is the recently completed Green Point Urban Park in the heart of the cosmopolitan Cape Town Photos suburb of the same name. Here, you can dose up on nature just minutes from the Cape TownCity Bowl, and at the same gain fascinating insight into the city's celebrated local biodiversity and natural and cultural heritage.

The park is in the heart of the pulsing Atlantic Seaboard , and it has been designed to not only compliment the surrounding urban environment, but to elevate it to much more than just another concrete jungle. Stand in the middle of the park and take in the spectacular 360 degree views that surround you to see how well this has been implemented.

The Green Point Urban park opened early in 2011, and it now serves as a the perfect meeting point or relaxing pit-stop between other must-see Cape Town attractions such as Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront and the Cape Town . There are entrances in Somerset Road and at the Lighthouse and, as such, the park serves as a convenient pedestrian link between Green Point’s main road, the beginning of the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard, and the ocean.

And the best part? Entrance to the park is entirely free, and picnic baskets, dogs on leashes and bicycles are all welcome.

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Urban landscapers ‘OvP’ are the driving force behind the transformation of the Green Point Urban Park, previously known as the Green Point Common. They have expertly repurposed this unused space to appeal to a wide range of interests and uses.

Many visitors find it surprising that such a large natural area still exists so close the CBD. Entering the gates for the first time certainly gives you an unexpected reward as you are instantly transported far away from the buzz of the frenetic city life into a blissful and rejuvenating public space.

Broad superbly constructed footpaths connect the ample stretches of green and glittering lakes, and the conveniently placed drinking fountains along the way cater for anyone that might be catching their breath after a game of tag. And, with all of this is set against the magnificent backdrop of the , Mouille Point Lighthouse and , you won't find a better place in the city to escape.

As the park is so integrated with the built-up surrounding residential areas, its designers clearly had the city’s active population in mind too. The main footpath has one particularly long stretch ideal for a brisk stroll, with water features to the one side and a golf course on the oth