Sun City
General overview of Sun City
Sun City is one of South Africa’s top holiday destinations and is known internationally for offering excellent hotel accommodation, recreational activities and facilities as well as hosting world-famous events.
Standing-out like a beacon in the wilderness, Sun City is in the North-West province of South Africa. It is a two- hour drive from the city of Johannesburg, one hour from Pretoria, and is situated between the Elands River and the magnificent Pilanesberg Game reserve. Sun City is in a malaria-free area.
The Cascades Hotel
The Cascades Hotel is located centrally between the Gary Player Country Club and Sun City’s main entertainment area. The rooms overlook beautiful landscaped gardens and greenery and there is a variety of superb restaurants and swimming pools to choose from. The Cascades Hotel is child-friendly and there is a children’s swimming pool. All swimming pools at the resort are manned by lifeguards, so parents can relax in the sun, knowing that there children are being monitored while they swim. Various sizes and types of rooms are offered to suit your or your needs. Prices of the rooms start from $125 per person sharing per night.
The Soho Hotel
The Soho Hotel, which was the first hotel to be built at the resort when the resort opened, overlooks the Gary Player Golf Course. The hotel hosts a luxurious swimming pool and a casino and various highly rated restaurants which will satisfy even the most demanding of palates. The hotel also boasts a state-of-the-art spa for those looking to relax & destress. The Soho hotel has recently been renovated. Prices start at $115 per person sharing per night.
The Palace of the Lost City
If you wish to be treated like royalty whilst staying in an African palace, surrounded by fountains, streams, hiking trails and beautiful gardens and landscapes, the Palace of the Lost City is sure to fulfill your every desire. The Palace of the Lost City is a luxurious 5-star hotel that attracts visitors from all over the globe annually. The architecture, ambience and fine details of the hotel is inspired by the myth of a lost African kingdom. Walking around this stunning hotel, you will be blown away by the sheer magnificence of the wild landscape that the architects have created. The walls are all adorned with African artwork & statues that will take your breath away.The Palace of the Lost City offers exceptional accommodation, restaurants and service, and the prices of the rooms start at $160 per person sharing per night.
Things to do at Sun City
Sun City offers outstanding sporting and recreational activities for people of all ages. There are two world-class golf courses, the Gary Player Golf Course and the Lost City Golf Course, which will fulfill every golf lover’s desires. The Gary Player Golf Course plays host every year to the Nedbank Golf Challenge, which is an international tournament featuring some of the very best golfers in the world – the tournament takes place in early December each year. The resort also offers two Vegas-style casinos as well as a theatre, nightclub, movie theatre and tons and tons of stunning shops and boutiques. The Sun City Superbowl is known as one of South Africa’s best concert venues, where many local and international beauty pageants and events take place.
The Valley of the Waves is home to an ocean-like wave pool, which creates waves that you can literally surf, just like you do in the ocean. It also includes a sandy beach as well as a variety of adrenaline pumping waterslides. Sun City’s Waterworld is the perfect place to water ski, parasail or take a cruise on the beautiful lake
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