South Africa is tough to beat. I go there a couple times a year on business and finally went for fun with my fiance.
The exchange rate is ridiculous.
We took a two week holiday last year when the Dollar/Rand exchange rate was only 8/1...now it's closer to 12/1. We made a conscious effort to try to spend $100 on dinner in Cape Town. Couldn't do it. Two bottles of (very good) SA wine, shrimp, ostrich filet, dessert...$87. (The Mint restaurant).
Awesome surf and beaches in Durban, Great White Shark diving in Cape Town, Safari, vineyards, arts village in Swaziland...JoBurg...meh, I could pass.