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south africa

a world in 1 country

 

 

fabulous cape town

 party town & soft sandy beaches

            the brand new greenpoint stadium in cape town - ready for the world - pic by daniel dec09

 

climb or cable car up table mountain & experience a true afriKan sunset
u can visit cape point, kirstenbosch & the penguins at boulders in a day
do a day trip to the wineland estates an easy 40min drive from the city

shop till you drop in modern malls, quaint stores and at local markets
dress 2 impress at the mother city queer project party in december
bare it all on the nudist beach, sandy bay, a 20min drive from city
clifton and camps bay beaches are only a 10min drive from city
go by foot, car, taxi, bus, boat, helicopter, scooter or cycle
november to april is hi season so book well in advance
easy taxi access to all attractions & party hot spots
sweat it out with unlimited sporting facilities
party till the wee hour or dance till dawn

in this fabulously scenic city.

 

 

where to stay in cape town

Table Mountain looming over the colourful holiday cottages in De Waterkant

   quoted rates below subject to change - confirmed at time of reservation

 all accom with private bathroom, crisp linen, fresh towels & cleaner service

relaxing trip all the way... except for dancing until the early hours in Cape Town...

Dirk, Cincinnatti feb08

 

 

tucked in between mountain and atlantic, cape town is a relatively small city

so no matter where you stay, you'll be a short taxi ride from most attractions

 our 3 favourite areas to stay are de waterkant, greenpoint and camps bay

 at time of booking, however, we also include alternative available options

             so you choose the accommodation option you prefer

 

 

holiday cottages     de waterkant

 

quaint cobbled suburb of de waterkant - between city/waterfront/greenpoint

restored historic cottages offer a choice of 1-4 bedroom self catering units

private entrances, modern interiors, fully equipped with linen/towels/tv/wifi

some units with sundeck, pool or jacuzzi and panoramic city views

helpful reception office staff down the road and weekday cleaner service

walking distance to restaurants/street cafe's/shops/super markets

rates below determined by grade of luxury ie, space, views, pool, jacuzzi

 

self catering holiday cottage

rate per night for 1 or 2 adults

until apr2010 from R1890 to R3000
may-sep2010 excl 7jun-12jul from R935 to R1600
07jun-12jul10 (14night stay only) rates on application
oct-21dec2010 from R1985 to R3320
22dec-5jan2011 (14night stay only) from R2200 to R4220

an extra charge applies for additional guests in units with more than 1 bedroom

overlooking the bay, we could just imagine ourselves living there...

danny and jordi, miami aug2007

 

 

dysART guest house    greenpoint

 

greenpoint (& its stadium) lies between seapoint, waterfront & de waterkant

modern guest house rooms, all with private patio, terrace or small balcony

mini bar, coffee/tea, safe, hairdryer, air-con & beautiful private bathrooms

crisp interiors with wifi, flat screen tv and CD/DVD system in all rooms.

 open plan dining area leads onto large sundeck with sparkling pool

walking distance to greenpoint shops, stadium, waterfront and city

 

bed and breakfast

rate per night for 1 or 2 adults

until 14mar2010 R1980
15mar-28mar2010 R2150
29mar-31may2010 R1580

loved every minute...

illse & kyra, johannesburg oct08

 

 

lions view villa       camps bay

 

5 star graded, lavishly luxurious villa in a tranquil leafy Camps Bay street  

main house with 5 double bedrooms + penthouse with 2 double bedrooms

innovative architecture and all white interiors with the cleanest of lines

immaculate gardens surround the infinity pool & patios of the main house

panoramic sea & mountain views, backed by the peaks of the 12 apostles

walking distance from palm fringed beach & cafes/restaurants/banks/shops

5minute drive from city, waterfront and de waterkant

 

5 bedroom villa self catering

5bedr villa rate per night

summer R8250
winter (excl world cup) R4500

2 bedroom penthouse self catering

2bedr penthouse rate per night

summer R3900
winter (excl world cup) R2500
rates as guideline only - dependant on nr of guests & length of stay

I could have spent many more days in your fair city

rick, washington

 

 

any other accommodation needs, just ask and we will send some options

 

do a 1.5-2hr walk up Lion's Head (go as far as u want to...) & watch sunset - pic by Lucy/UK oct08

 

 getting around

 

car hire

easy exploration of the scenic cape peninsula on clearly marked freeways

 

airport transfers

pre book a meet & greet airport transfer on arrival - you just sit back & relax

then, 2/3 days later, after a city orientation tour, collect pre-booked hire car

 

guided day tours

collect from & drop off at your cape town address for daily scheduled tours

all tours undertaken in air-con microbus, 7pax max, with qualified driver/guide

full day tours from 9am until approx 4.30pm/half day tours last approx 4hours

all guided tour rates include entrance fees while lunch stop is for own account

private drivers (rates on request) - U decide how long to stay where

 

some popular day tour ideas

rates on application, depending on number of people

 

Cape Peninsula Tour - full day

Clifton - Hout Bay - Chapmans Peak - Cape Point - penguins - Simons Town - Kirstenbosch


Half day Peninsula (afternoons)

coastal drive by Hout Bay - Cape Point Nature Reserve - Simons Town


Cape Winelands Tour - full day

Paarl to Franschhoek - cellar Tour - 2 wine tastings - cheese tasting - buy direct & ship wines


Half day Cape Winelands (mornings)

a wine/cheese tasting and a visit to Stellenbosch, SA's 2nd oldest town and its oak lined streets


Best of the Cape Tour - full day

combines half day winelands + half day peninsula to Stellenbosch - Simons Town - Cape Point


Half day City/Table Mountain Tour (afternoons)

Table Mountain (exclude cable car) - Castle - SA Museum - Company Gardens - Waterfront


Half day Township Tour (mornings) 

multi-cultural interactive tour from District 6 - Bo-Kaap - Manenberg - Cape Flats - Khayelitsha


West Coast Flowers Tour (aug/sep) - full day

Mamre - Darling - Langebaan - West Coast Park - Saldanha Bay - excl ostrich farm entrance


Whale Route Tour - 9hours (aug/nov) - full day

scenic coastal route - Gordon's Bay - Hangklip - Botanical Gardens - Hermanus - Sir Lowry's Pass


 

                                                                                               clifton 3rd beach - pic by keith nov09

 

cpt to stellenbosch winelands

1hr drive

cpt to franschhoek winelands

1hr drive

cape town to paarl winelands

1hr drive

cape town to cape point

1.5hr drive

cape town to arniston

2.5hr drive

cape town to hermanus coast

2hr drive

cape town to langebaan west coast

2hr drive

cape town to garden route

6hr drive

 

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