Bantry Bay Holiday Apartments
Find quality Bantry Bay holiday accommodation on the
coastal road between Sea Point and Clifton and the area offers fabulous
views over the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island. Bantry Bay
has world class shopping centres, restaurants and also entertainment
venues. Bantry Bay is only 30 minutes away from Cape Town
International Airport and close to the V&A Waterfront and Clifton
beaches. You will only find a handful of shops here as well as a popular
delicatessen, pharmacy and doctors. For all other shopping you’ll need
to head to Sea Point or Camps Bay and for a wider choice of restaurants
the closest areas would be Camps Bay or Sea Point otherwise the Islands
restaurant in the President Hotel or even Ambassador Hotel. If you are interested in visiting Bantry Bay check out this Bantry Bay Holiday Rentals
World Cup fever boosts property
May 23, 2010 12:07 AM | By Simpiwe PilisoAltogether 38 properties sold between October last year and March, for R7m on average, writes Simpiwe Piliso
The world's jet-setters have sent their agents to secure some of the best homes for the World Cup next month.
And some have even splashed out cash for sea-facing apartments and villas.
But a shortage of homes in Camps Bay, the tiny basin along the Atlantic coast, has sent prices through the roof.
The Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa's PropStats monitor this week indicated that 38 properties were sold in Camps Bay between October last year and March, at an average price of R7-million.
The suburb boasts more than 3500 households, ranging from apartments and luxury villas to beach-front cottages.
"It's (usually) rare to find property for sale in Camps Bay, due to its outstanding location, offering privacy and spectacular sea views," said Basil Moraitis, area manager for Pam Golding Properties Atlantic Seaboard.
According to Pam Golding, entry-level prices start at about R2.5-million for apartments and townhouses, about R5-million for older houses in need of renovation, and villas can fetch from R15-million to more than R30-million.
One house that has attracted international interest is a 1000m² four-bedroom home, which is on the market for R24.9-million.
Earlier this year, the Sunday Times reported that regardless of who wins the 2010 World Cup, there will be one victorious "side": South Africa homeowners who are renting to the world's richest soccer fans.
Estate agents said money was "no object" for their clients, with rentals ranging from R50000 a day to R4.2-million a month.
House values almost double
In just five years, homes in Nelspruit and surrounding towns in Mpumalanga have almost doubled in value because of increasing cross-border trade and traffic between South Africa and Mozambique.
The Maputo Development Corridor is creating positive spin-offs for the property market in Nelspruit, Komatipoort and Malelane.
The corridor runs through Gauteng and Mpumalanga, crosses the border at Komatipoort and heads to the deep-water port of Maputo in Mozambique.
In 2006 it was reported that a revamp of Maputo's harbour and the development of the corridor had stimulated the movement of about R2.8-billion in South African exports across the border each year.
Maputo's harbour attracts business from Mpumalanga because it is closer than Durban. The corridor is also an infrastructure link between South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique - and has opened up a route connecting Walvis Bay, on the West Coast, with Maputo.
Nelspruit-based estate agent Gerhard van Niekerk said: "Since the upgrading of the road between Johannesburg and Maputo in 2000, and with increased international investment in Mozambique, traffic between South Africa and Mozambique has increased.
"This is coupled with a surge in the number of South Africans with specific expertise such as engineers, who are employed in Mozambique by both South African and international companies."
Homes in the three towns range in value from R500000 to R20-million, while monthly rentals vary from R3000 to R8000.
In Malelane, according to Van Niekerk, residents can sit on their verandas and watch herds of buffalo just metres away. The town is just 10km from the Kruger National Park.
Gautrain sparks office space rush
Gauteng businesses are scouting for business locations close to the Gautrain stations.
"With traffic congestion and access to key transport routes playing an increasing role in choice of business locations, the progress in construction of the Gautrain stations is viewed with considerable interest by those seeking either to relocate or lease business premises," said David Reid, manager of JHI Broker Services.
"Coupled with this, is the fact that as we are just beginning to see a recovery in the economy, the business sector remains focused on achieving optimum value for money."
Traffic congestion on the N1 is estimated to cost the economy more than R300-million a year, including production time lost while travelling, higher transport costs and above-average accident rates.
JHI Broker Services has received an increasing number of inquiries about Isando Business Park in Kempton Park, near the Gautrain's Rhodesfield Station.
"Negotiations are under way to secure direct access to Isando Business Park from Rhodesfield Station," said Reid.
He added that employees living in Midrand and working in Isando Business Park would have a 20-minute train trip, compared to about an hour-long journey by road.
According to the Gautrain website, the N1 carries some of the highest traffic volumes in South Africa, with more than 157000 vehicles a day.
JHI sales broker Lee Greyvenstein said the office park was comparable, if not better, than sought-after office parks in Bedfordview, Bruma, Parktown and Rosebank in Johannesburg and Brooklyn in Pretoria. Yet the rent is about a third of these venues.
Tenants already in the office park include One Time Airlines, and several freight, courier and distribution companies.
The R26-billion Gautrain, which is scheduled for completion in April next year, will use 125 buses to ferry commuters to and from stations.
Splashing out cash on houses
A number of wealthy South African buyers are paying cash for their homes, but whether this trend is sustainable remains to be seen.
"The ongoing difficulty in acquiring mortgage finance has not helped matters in the property market, and remains the single most influential factor in keeping the property market from recovering fully from its downturn," said Laurie Wener, managing director for Pam Golding Properties Western Cape metro region.
"(But) we simply cannot expect the market to be sustained by predominantly cash buyers, as it has been in recent months," she added.
Wener pointed out that between December last year and February this year, about 70% of all their sales in the Western Cape metro region had been cash.
Last month, a home in Bishopscourt was sold for R14-million, while two properties in Clifton fetched R12.6-million and R30.2-million.
"The buyers were all local," said Wener.
Another South African splashed out R8.9-million for a four-bedroom cottage on a 750m² stand in Kommetjie.
SA prices top Economist index
South African house prices have risen by a cumulative 418% over the past 12 years (1997-2009) outperforming Australia, the UK and Spain, according to the Economist's Global House Price Index.
The index shows that South Africa "far outstrips" any of the other 20 housing markets that it tracks.
The next best performers were Australia, the UK and Spain with growth of 181%, 175% and 167%, respectively.
The worst-performing housing market was Japan, with an actual negative growth of 36%.
"For those who have managed their financial affairs well, it's apparent that property remains an excellent investment," said Gerhard Kotzé, chief executive of ERA South Africa property group.
"More importantly, The Economist reports that South Africa is one of only a few countries in the world that has house prices back at their peak levels of 2008," Kotzé added.
Executives eye game farms
Gauteng executives, many of whom already own sprawling suburban estates and beach-front properties, are now eyeing private game farms.
And even foreign buyers are scouting for the rural properties.
"There is no other country in the world that offers a wildlife and game farming experience like South Africa," said Wayne Rubidge, manager of Pam Golding Wildlife Properties.
Pam Golding's portfolio of game farms includes properties ranging from 1000ha to 50000ha, and priced between R3-million and R350-million.
One game farm on the market, for R43-million, is a 10000ha property in Bo Karoo near Colesberg, which comes complete with sought-after Cape buffalos, rhinoceroses, a manor house, a renovated game lodge with six bedrooms, a chalet with three double-bedrooms, a guest cottage, staff quarters and various outbuildings.
Last month, a Danish businessman snapped up a semi-developed 3300ha game farm for a bargain R10.5-million.
"The large number of game farms on the market is testament to the challenges that the industry, like many others, is experiencing," said Rubidge.
"Buyers are increasingly looking for value and well-priced properties."
Over the past three months, Pam Golding has received inquiries for game farms north of Addo National Park around Somerset East and Jansenville in the Eastern Cape, Graaff-Reinet in the Karoo, as well as the Kalahari and the grassveld region of the Southern Free State.
Game farms in the Eastern Cape vary in price from R2000/ha to R10000/ha.
Owning a piece of royal history
A Black entrepreneur who wanted her own bed-and-breakfast has bought a Dutch-style guesthouse that once hosted Queen Elizabeth on her royal tour of South Africa in 1947.
Nontlupheko Nyawula, who "immediately fell in love" with the Victoria Manor guesthouse in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape, when she visited it four years ago, approached the Eastern Cape Development Corporation for assistance.
The former nurse soon acquired the R2.4-million to buy the property, which is now a four-star establishment with annual turnover of R20-million.
Nyawula has plans to extend the guesthouse by adding 15 rooms, a swimming pool, sauna and gym.
Camps Bay Accommodation
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camps bay - Lazy opulence
Lines that pretty much capture the Camps Bay gist: a relaxed and visually marvellous strip of photogenic real estate sandwiched between the gently curving, palm edged bay and the back end of Table Mountain. Oh yes, and lots of cabriolets. And to balance out the fine looks and good location Camps Bay has a bit of schizophrenia. Street society and serene city suburb, rough rocks and smooth beach, Camps Bay is reassuringly two-faced.
- Camps Bay: a lazy opulence that will switch your inner tempo from presto to largo -
Sitting on the Atlantic coastline about 6km from Cape Town central and 30km from Cape Town International Airport there are two roads leading to Camps Bay (there are maybe 3 or more but we've simplified it), the high road or the low road. Both routes take about the same time to get you there and it is as much a matter of mood and preference as starting point as to which one you choose. Victoria Road is the low road continuing from the main road out of Cape Town, through Greenpoint and Seapoint and starting in Bantry Bay.
Victoria Road bends its way along the base of the mountain rock that drops steeply into the sea. Look up the slopes to see the high priced glass and concrete superhomes in the blocky and angular modern style that seems to have flourished on these rocky gradients. Drop round a steady bend and there's Camps Bay: half a mile of beachfront where the competition and collaboration of nature and human has resulted in a lazy opulence that will switch your inner tempo from presto to largo.
- Shyer, domesticated Camps Bay -
Come in via Camps Bay Drive which goes from Kloof Nek, the pass that curls up from the west part of the city between Lions Head and Table Mountain, and the shyer, domesticated Camps Bay is revealed. Hibiscus and pelargonium lined avenues lead off on either side to large well cared for properties. If you are the one driving then keep your eyes on the snaking road and try not to stare at the contrast of the boulders and fynbos vegetation of the Table Mountain range and the infinite Atlantic spilling out below.
Don't miss the two recently refurbished 12 pounder cannons (hauled out of the Glen, a forested valley below, in 1998) on your right as you pass over Kloof Nek to Camps Bay Drive. These were used by the French and Dutch forces to deter naughty English soldiers from attempted invasions.
- A quick history lesson -
Named after von Kamptz who was either 1) a sailor for the Dutch East India Company, 2) a German-born entrepreneur with friends in high places who went to India and made then lost his fortune there. He ended up in the Cape and acquired the estate, Ravensteyn, by marrying its owner Anna Wernich in 1778. Ravensteyn was a prosperous vegetable and dairy cattle farm comprising of land over the Kloof Nek pass. Disputes in land ownership and compensation payable between von Kamptz and the Dutch government as a result of a war of the Dutch and French with the British ensued. Von Kamptz relocated to Holland with his family and was eventually paid out for Ravensteyn by the Dutch.
Publicity and acrimony between this feisty landowner and the bureaucrats of the day (who referred to him as "troublesome and annoying") were enough to solidify the name "de Baai van von Kamptz", into the collective consciousness and mapbooks of the region.
Camps Bay Area
Cape Town: Camps Bay
Sitting on the Atlantic coastline about 6km from Cape Town central and 30km from Cape Town International Airport there are two roads leading to Camps Bay - the high road or the low road.Both routes take about the same time to get you there and it is as much a matter of mood and preference as starting point as to which one you choose. Victoria Road is the low road continuing from the main road out of Cape Town, through Greenpoint and Seapoint and starting in Bantry Bay.
Victoria Road bends its way along the base of the mountain rock that drops steeply into the sea. Look up the slopes to see the high priced glass and concrete superhomes in the blocky and angular modern style that seems to have flourished on these rocky gradients.
Drop round a steady bend and there's Camps Bay: half a mile of beachfront where the competition and collaboration of nature and human has resulted in a lazy opulence that will switch your inner tempo from presto to largo.
Lines that pretty much capture the Camps Bay gist: a relaxed and visually marvellous strip of photogenic real estate sandwiched between the gently curving, palm edged bay and the back end of Table Mountain. Oh yes, and lots of cabriolets. And to balance out the fine looks and good location Camps Bay has a bit of schizophrenia. Street society and serene city suburb, rough rocks and smooth beach, Camps Bay is reassuringly two-faced.
- Camps Bay: a lazy opulence that will switch your inner tempo from presto to largo -
Sitting on the Atlantic coastline about 6km from Cape Town central and 30km from Cape Town International Airport there are two roads leading to Camps Bay (there are maybe 3 or more but we've simplified it), the high road or the low road. Both routes take about the same time to get you there and it is as much a matter of mood and preference as starting point as to which one you choose. Victoria Road is the low road continuing from the main road out of Cape Town, through Greenpoint and Seapoint and starting in Bantry Bay.
Victoria Road bends its way along the base of the mountain rock that drops steeply into the sea. Look up the slopes to see the high priced glass and concrete superhomes in the blocky and angular modern style that seems to have flourished on these rocky gradients. Drop round a steady bend and there's Camps Bay: half a mile of beachfront where the competition and collaboration of nature and human has resulted in a lazy opulence that will switch your inner tempo from presto to largo.
- Shyer, domesticated Camps Bay -
Come in via Camps Bay Drive which goes from Kloof Nek, the pass that curls up from the west part of the city between Lions Head and Table Mountain, and the shyer, domesticated Camps Bay is revealed. Hibiscus and pelargonium lined avenues lead off on either side to large well cared for properties. If you are the one driving then keep your eyes on the snaking road and try not to stare at the contrast of the boulders and fynbos vegetation of the Table Mountain range and the infinite Atlantic spilling out below.
Don't miss the two recently refurbished 12 pounder cannons (hauled out of the Glen, a forested valley below, in 1998) on your right as you pass over Kloof Nek to Camps Bay Drive. These were used by the French and Dutch forces to deter naughty English soldiers from attempted invasions.
- A quick history lesson -
Named after von Kamptz who was either 1) a sailor for the Dutch East India Company, 2) a German-born entrepreneur with friends in high places who went to India and made then lost his fortune there. He ended up in the Cape and acquired the estate, Ravensteyn, by marrying its owner Anna Wernich in 1778. Ravensteyn was a prosperous vegetable and dairy cattle farm comprising of land over the Kloof Nek pass. Disputes in land ownership and compensation payable between von Kamptz and the Dutch government as a result of a war of the Dutch and French with the British ensued. Von Kamptz relocated to Holland with his family and was eventually paid out for Ravensteyn by the Dutch.
Publicity and acrimony between this feisty landowner and the bureaucrats of the day (who referred to him as "troublesome and annoying") were enough to solidify the name "de Baai van von Kamptz", into the collective consciousness and mapbooks of the region.
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Buy into trendy Camps Bay
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The landmark site, which includes the vibey Sandbar on the world renowned Camps Bay promenade, will be auctioned on Tuesday, May 26 at midday .
Situated on Victoria Road’s platinum strip, the building is home to the first restaurant as you enter Camps Bay from Clifton and boasts beautiful ocean and beach views.
“This is literally the last remaining redevelopment opportunity on Victoria Road, which has seen an entire face-lift in recent years,” according to Claremart CEO Jonathan Smiedt. “Apart from this building, all other properties along this strip have been developed.
“This never-to-be-repeated opportunity should not be missed,” added Smiedt, who anticipates a huge turn-out at the auction.
Neighbour to the latest “cool” spot Grand Café and close to celebrity hot spot Caprice, the Sandbar is a landmark site in Cape Town with a loyal patronage.
Apart from housing the Sandbar on street level, the building also offers four two-bedroom apartments and a separate caretaker’s cottage.
“Camps Bay is the most highly sought-after area for holiday accommodation in South Africa; any apartment on the Victoria Road strip will sell itself and offer superb returns.
“This is simply the easiest investment decision any developer can make,” said auction director Mike Baigel.
The property has general business zoning in place, an erf of 476m² and a building extent of 583m². The leases expire in July 2011.
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The Bungalow Restaurant in Camps Bay
Restaurant maverick Paul Kovensky has added another two jewels to his growing crown of restaurants in Cape Town. Bungalow and The Kove are Paul's latest restaurants, situated along the prime Camps Bay beachfront strip, and both opened in December 2008.
"When conceptualising my business, I first think about where and what I would want to eat, and the music I would want to listen to, and add to that elements of restaurants I've visited when travelling. Only then do I start thinking about it as an operator," says Paul.
Bungalow is a cutting edge, contemporary café and is Camps Bay’s new hot spot for chilling with friends. With beautiful white and blue décor and plush white couches and beds, guests are invited to relax and sip on a delicious cocktail off the extensive drinks menu.
Paul creates a relaxing, inviting, laidback and true Camps Bay atmosphere - designed to cater to anyone and everyone looking to dine in sophisticated but extremely relaxed environ - hence the blue tones and beds in Bungalow.
For Kovensky, the focus is always on the food and even the cocktails are designed around freshly squeezed fruit juice.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bungalow's carefully planned menu is described as cutting edge molecular gastronomy created by Chef Gabriel Le Roux.
With international experience from Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, India, Diaz Strand Hotel and Resort, The Emperors Palace Resort Hotel and the 2 Rosette 1 Michelin star Le Petit Blancin Cheltenham, UK, Gabriel received culinary qualifications from City & Guilds in London as well as the Culinary Arts Institute of Africa.
To maximise on the social aspect of Bungalow restaurant in Camps Bay, and give diners the opportunity to try numerous mouth watering dishes, Bungalow offers an extensive menu of Shared Dishes.
Gruyere fondue with tio pepe and ground cloves, Sautéed Norwegian salmon, served with grilled baby aubergine and pea sauce, Coconut tempura prawns with dipping sauce, Crayfish tail, poached new potatoes with vanilla-citrus spray, Smoked duck breast with warm goat’s cheese and walnut vinaigrette, Pan-fried foie gras, toasted walnut brioche with micro greens, and Beef burgers with guacamole and brie cheese are just some of these mouth watering dishes available to share.
Also look out for the Vanilla Smoked Butterfish with pineapple and fennel ravioli, Arborio crusted oysters with chilli jam and rocket leaves, Sautéed Norwegian salmon, grilled baby aubergine, pea sauce in addition to the shared dining menu.
Making the spectacular summer days last even longer, at 11pm Bungalow transforms into a beach bar and will fill the sea air with sounds of organic deep house.
The Bungalow's finishing touches embrace the subtle nuances of a light, airy underwater theme that thread their way into the music, the atmosphere and the food.
Please contact: +27(0)21 438 0008 for reservations.
Apart from Bungalow and The Kove Restaurant, Kovensky's other Cape Town restaurants include Paranga Restaurant in Camps Bay, and Pepenero Restaurant in Green Point.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Man Dies on Camps Bay Strip
Just saw this article on iol.co.za
By Phil Smulian
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Are you looking for the perfect beach holiday? If you like your holiday to have sunshine, long white sandy beaches, cocktails and palm trees, then consider Camps Bay as the perfect beach holiday destination. Choose Camps Bay in Cape Town as the holiday destination of a life-time. Camps Bay is an exciting suburb of Cape Town, set between the magnificent mountains of Cape Town and the Cerulean Blue of the Atlantic Ocean. In Camps Bay visitors will be able to enjoy the long white sandy beach as well as the vibey street café style street which follows the beach. The trendy up-market suburb of Cape Town, Camps Bay has its own special selection of fabulous restaurants, bars and nightclubs to satisfy any tourist’s entertainment appetite.
For a visitor the easy to pick draw-card for Camps Bay as a holiday destination is easily the location. Not only can visitors enjoy fabulous beach days and up-market entertainment, but sightseeing from Camps Bay is also accessible. Hire and drive holidays from Camps Bay are beautiful; you can also look into driven tours where you can experience the natural beauty of the Cape Peninsula as far as Cape Point, the most South Western tip of South Africa. Camps Bay is only a few minutes drive from Cape Town City centre and the V&A Waterfront, and Cape Town’s famous landmarks such as Table Mountain.
The unique position of Camps Bay makes this a very popular destination for holiday-makers. Visitors can enjoy the peace and quiet of this trendy suburb of Cape Town, or if they choose they can be in the middle of all the action with only a short drive or stroll. Accommodation in Camps Bay is easily organized and it is a recommendation to ensure you have made a booking. There are many places to stay, depending on what you are looking for, search the internet and find your desired accommodation.
Many travelers stop and stay in Camps Bay, not only to fully appreciate the many beautiful beaches found along the Cape Town Coast, but also to take in the local culture and create their own African adventure. There are many different activities visitors can take part in, from hiking in the local mountains, water sports to sunbathing. The beautiful natural environment of the area allows for endless opportunity for active and relaxing holiday vibes.
Cape Town is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations: visitors flock to South Africa to take in the cultural aspects of such an interesting country with a past marred with conflict and struggle for many South Africans. Take in the history and culture of this complex country while staying in one of the most beautiful regions of Cape Town: Camps Bay.
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Camps Bay Attractions
Camps Bay has many attractions such as beautiful beaches great for bathing and tanning, pleasant walks along the beachfront, hiking trails along the mountains, unforgettable views and sunsets, Wide range of gourmet dining spots along the beachfront strip, Selection of Churches and Shul and one of the best High Schools in the country.
The following are some of the must see places in and around the Camps Bay area:
Table Mountain
You can take a hiking trail up this
magnificent mountain and enjoy the natural beauty as you climb up yourself or
take the cable car that starts just five minutes drive from Camps Bay beach.
Both options will provide you with some of the best panoramic views you will
ever see.
Robben Island
There are boats to this historic island
that leave regularly from the V&A Waterfront which is just 10-15 minutes
drive from Camps Bay. On this famous island former South
African president Nelson Mandela and various other political prisoners were held
during South Africa's apartheid era. There are fascinating historical tours
available of the island and prison and you can also enjoy the views over Table
Bay back to Cape Town.
The V&A Waterfront
Very popular with both locals and
visitors, the V&A Waterfront complex is just 10-15 minutes drive from Camps
Bay. The complex offers a huge selection of shops, restaurants, cinemas, bars
and many other points of interest, including the:
- Largest aquarium in Africa, the Two Oceans Aquarium.
- African craft market.
- Live, open-air concerts and performances.
- Many boat trips including to Robben Island and sunset cruises to Camps Bay.
- Busy working harbour with fishing boats, racing yachts and colony of Cape Fur seals to watch.
About 30 minutes drive from Camps Bay on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain you will find the internationally renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden with beautiful indigenous plant life and natural beauty.
The Sunday evening concerts in summer are a Cape Town institution - bring your picnic and some wine and relax on the lawns with the mountain in the background listening to anything from pop to classical. If you are here at Christmas then book early for the concert of 'Carols by Candlelight', hugely popular with locals and something not to be missed!
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Other Attractions
No matter what the occasion, or the requirement, Cape Town will have what you need. From nature to nightlife, the variety is what one would expect from one of South Africa's capital cities. One of the favourite spots in 'Town', as the locals call it, is Greenmarket Square. Here you will find an upmarket (no pun intended) street market with everything from designer suits through to antique silver jewellery.
Around the square is a myriad of small restaurants and designer shops. Sergeant Peppers, a clothing and accessories establishment, has long been one of the trend setters in street fashion. Or take a trip on the new cable car up to Table Mountain. The restaurant here is a favourite stop over for international tourists, and nowhere else will you find a better view of the Cape Peninsula.
Boat trips from the V&A Waterfront (just around the corner) are available to Robben Island, the infamous water bound penitentiary where Nelson Mandela spent a large portion of his imprisonment. Here luxury busses will take you on a tour of the island, and show you both the jail itself, as well as some of the endangered animal and bird species that can be seen in this nature reserve.
Speciality
It is without a doubt the individual service, tranquil position and breathtaking views at Bayview Penthouses which makes this establishment as popular and successful as it is very centrally located, and with a myriad of natural and cultural attractions in the area, guests here will receive excellent personal service.
Cape Point
Cape Point which forms part of the Table Mountain National Park is a sight not to be missed. The reserve offers an abundance of natural beauty, is home to various birds and mammals, including antelope, baboon, ostrich and zebra, as well as more than 2200 plant species. At the tip of the reserve is Cape Point where the Cape Point lighthouse stands on top of the highest sea cliffs in South Africa.
There is a restaurant and gift shop in the reserve as well as an information centre. Whether your preference is for a hearty meal at the restaurant or a brisk walk to the top of the 678 metre high peak. For the less energetic the only funicular in Africa will whisk you to the top in style.
A number of picnic spots and braai (barbecue) facilities are available within the reserve and there are some interesting walks and trails with swimming at Bordjiesdrif and Buffels Bay tidal pools.
Who knows, you may even spot the legendary 17th century ship "The Flying Dutchman", legend has it that the ship disappeared while trying to round the Cape. She is reportedly sometimes seen trying to round the cape on a stormy night, tattered rigging flapping in the wind.
The reserve is open throughout the year from 07h00 to 17h00 daily. There is an admission fee payable at the gate, contact the reserve for details. [Tel: 021 780 9100]
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