Cape Town has earned a stamp of approval from the well known travel company Lonely Planet as one of the world’s top 10 party cities. This list is part of Lonely Planet’s new guide, the “1000 Ultimate Experiences”.

According to Lonely Planet, with the 2010 World Cup bringing a global audience to South Africa the partying will only get harder as travellers converge on a city that is already well known for nightlife.

“Luxuriate on some of the world's best beaches by day and kick back under the moonlight at suave cocktail bars by night,” suggests Lonely Planet.

The guide advises visitors to try South African wine at a Cape Town bar or one of the wineries in the area.

Mossel Bay is also recommended as a party destination. “Two hours east, in the Indian Ocean, lies the elegant beach village of Mossel Bay, with more great beaches and chic flair,” says the guide.

Other cities included in the top 10 are Belgrade in Serbia, Montreal in Canada, Buenos Aires in Argentina, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Thessaloniki in Greece.