10 of the best · Cape Town, South Africa
Hospitals, Pharmacies and Spas in Cape Town
112 from a mobile, the city’s private and public hospitals, pharmacies and the hotel spas, from an island at the V&A to a garden in Constantia.
Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three Cape Town addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
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Call 112
Emergencies: 112 from a mobile
From a mobile phone, 112 connects you to the emergency services; the City of Cape Town also runs its own emergency line.
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Hospital
Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
A large private hospital on the Foreshore, in the city centre.
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Call 112 from a mobile.
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Call 112
Emergencies: 112 from a mobile
From a mobile phone, 112 connects you to the emergency services; the City of Cape Town also runs its own emergency line.
Hospitals 4
From their own websites.
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Hospital
Groote Schuur Hospital
The city’s great public teaching hospital, on the slopes of Devil’s Peak.
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Hospital
Mediclinic Constantiaberg
A private hospital in the Southern Suburbs, with an emergency department.
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Hospital
Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
A large private hospital on the Foreshore, in the city centre.
Pharmacies 1
Across the city.
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Across the city
Clicks pharmacies
South Africa’s pharmacy and health chain, with branches across Cape Town.
Spas 4
Hotel spas.
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Indian therapies
J Wellness Circle at the Taj
The Taj Cape Town’s spa, with Indian and international therapies.
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In the gardens
Steenberg Spa
The spa of the Steenberg estate, in secluded gardens with an outdoor pool house.
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Between the mountains and the sea
The Spa at The Twelve Apostles
The spa of The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, on Victoria Road.
