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Town is the third most populous
city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of
the City of Cape Town. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape,
as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National
Parliament and many government offices are located. Cape Town is famous
for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom,
including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Often
regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities because of its geography,
Cape Town is the most popular South African destination for tourism. |
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Town originally developed as a victualling station for Dutch ships sailing
to Eastern Africa, India, and Asia more than 200 years before the advent
of the Suez Canal in 1869. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established
the first permanent European settlement in sub-Saharan Africa. Cape Town
quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the
Castle of Good Hope. It was the largest city in South Africa until the
growth of Johannesburg and Durban. Cape Town is town twinned with
Nice in France. |
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FISH HOEK AREA SELF-CATERING / VACATION RENTALS
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Fish Hoek, Western Cape,
South Africa
Seaside town on the South
Cape Peninsula with a magnificent beach on the Indian Ocean in False Bay,
on the Cape Point Route. Colourful, original Victorian bathing boxes
provide a jaunty atmosphere, and this beach also sports a children's playground,
a refreshment kiosk, restaurant and secure parking. Safe swimming
at the beach or in tidal rock pools. 30 minutes from Cape Town and
the V&A Waterfront. |
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Above
the Sea, Self-Catering Apartment, Fish Hoek
Boasting
pool views, Above the Sea offers accommodation with a balcony and a kettle,
around 2.1 km from Fish Hoek Valley Museum. This property offers access
to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Featuring a DVD player,
the apartment has a kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave and a fridge,
a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 2 bedrooms, and 2
bathrooms with a shower and a bath. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels
is featured. The apartment offers a terrace. Guests can swim in the outdoor
swimming pool, go hiking, or relax in the garden and use the barbecue facilities.
Popular points of interest near Above the Sea include The Arcade Seaside
Mall, St. Margaret's Church and Elsies Peak Hiking Trail. |
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Lalapanzi,
Self-Catering Apartment, FISH HOEK
Lalapanzi is located a 5-minute
drive from Fish hoek beach. The apartment has a deck overlooking the ocean.
All rooms in the apartment have uninterrupted sea views. The apartment
comprises of a lounge with satellite TV, an open plan kitchen, two bedrooms
and a bathroom with shower. Restaurants and a grocery store can be found
within 5 minutes drive. Popular points of interest near the apartment include
Elsies Peak Hiking Trail. Glencairn Beach is 1.5 km away and Simon's Town
is a 7-minute drive from the apartment. |
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FRESNAYE SELF-CATERING / HOLIDAY RENTALS, CAPE TOWN
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Fresnaye, Cape Town,
Western Cape, South Africa
Fresnaye is an exclusive
residential suburb set high on the slopes of Lion’s Head between Sea Point
and Bantry Bay. It has sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Table Bay
and Robben Island and is one of the most wind-free suburbs in Cape Town. |
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Artea,
Self-Catering Apartment, FRESNAYE
Featuring air-conditioned
accommodation with a private pool, pool view and a patio, Artea is set
in Cape Town.This apartment also has free WiFi and a swimming pool. The
apartment features 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels,
an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine,
and 2 bathroom with a shower. Table Mountain is 7 km from the apartment,
while Kenilworth Race Course is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Cape
Town International Airport, 23 km from Artea. |
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Algarkirk,
Self-catering Apartment, FRESNAYE
Nestling under Lions Head,
on the Atlantic Seaboard, in Avenue Disandt. This flatlet is situated
in the tranquil garden of a charming Victorian home, dating back to 1884
and is centrally situated, six minutes by car from the city centre, renowned
Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, acclaimed Camps Bay and Clifton beaches,
and a forty-five minute drive from our world famous winelands. Your
hospitable and friendly hosts invite you to join them for a typical South
African "braai" (barbecue) whilst on your stay with them. |
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GORDON'S BAY SELF-CATERING / HOLIDAY RENTALS
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Gordon's Bay, Western
Cape, South Africa
Gordon's Bay is a harbour
town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, close to Strand. It
is situated on the northeastern corner of False Bay about 50 km from Cape
Town. Gordon's Bay is the smallest of three towns in the Helderberg
region, so named after the Helderberg Mountain which is part of the Hottentots
Holland Mountains which dwarf the locality on two sides. |
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Gordon's
Shore Luxury Apartments, GORDON'S BAY
Set
in Gordon's Bay in the Western Cape region and Harbour Island reachable
within 2.6 km, Gordon's Shore Luxury Apartments offers accommodation with
free WiFi, BBQ facilities, an outdoor swimming pool and free private parking.
Each unit comes with a patio, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher,
a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a
private bathroom with hot tub and a hairdryer. A microwave, a fridge and
oven are also featured, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine. The apartment
offers a hot tub. Guests at Gordon's Shore Luxury Apartments can enjoy
hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. |
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Rusoord
Self-Catering Apartment, GORDON'S BAY
Rusoord Self-Catering Apartment
in Gordon?s Bay provides accommodation with free WiFi, 3.5 km from Harbour
Island, 1.9 km from Danie Miller Hiking Trail Start and 2.3 km from Gordon's
Bay Sportsfield. Featuring free private parking, the apartment is in an
area where guests can engage in activities such as diving, cycling and
fishing. The apartment consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom and a
living room. The apartment offers a terrace. Guests can swim in the outdoor
swimming pool, go hiking or snorkelling, or relax in the garden and use
the barbecue facilities. Gordon's Bay Boat Angling Club is 3.3 km from
Rusoord Self-Catering Apartment, while Steenbras Dam Hike is 6 km away. |
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GREEN POINT SELF-CATERING / HOLIDAY RENTALS, CAPE TOWN
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Green Point, Atlantic
Seaboard, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Coastal location 5 minutes south
of Cape Town city centre
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Close to the beaches of
Sea Point and Mouille Point
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A few minutes walk from the
V&A Waterfront.
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Lovely mountainous scenery.
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The Green Point stadium is soon
to be the 2010 Semi-final Venue in South Africa
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Chelsea
Luxury Suites by TotalStay, GREEN POINT
Chelsea Luxury Suites by
TotalStay features city views, free WiFi and free private parking, located
in Cape Town, 1.7 km from V&A Waterfront. Each unit comes with a balcony,
a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a seating area with a sofa,
a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with shower
and a hairdryer. A microwave, a fridge and oven are also featured, as well
as a kettle and a coffee machine. Popular points of interest near the apartment
include MyCiTi Station Granger Bay, The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
and Cape Town Comedy Club. |
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Odyssey 407 in Green Point, GREEN POINT
The
Odyssey 407 is an apartment in the suburb of Green Point in Cape Town.
Green Point Park is just a short walk away. This air-conditioned 1-bedroom
apartment comes with a kitchen, a seating area, and a satellite flat-screen
TV. The apartment offers an outdoor pool. BBQ facilities and a terrace
are available for guests at the property to use. Free, secure private parking
is available at the apartment building and there is a security desk. Popular
points of interest near The Odyssey 407 include Green Point Tennis Club,
Virgin Active - The Point and Atlantic Green Point Bowling Club. |
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HERMANUS SELF-CATERING / HOLIDAY RENTALS - OVERBERG WHALE ROUTE
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Hermanus,
Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa
This lovely town, on the
coastal area of the Overberg, is most well known for its awesome land based
whale watching. Most of Hermanus’ shoreline is rocky cliff, quite high
above Walker Bay so it offers fantastic viewpoints from which to observe
the huge southern right whales as they come into the bay to mate, calve
and just hang out in the (relatively) warm water. (It’s warmer than Antarctica.)
A whale crier blows a horn
made from kelp and informs locals and tourists alike where the whales are
to be found at any given time. The whales usually arrive in late winter
– towards the end of June or beginning of July – and stay until autumn,
with the last stragglers heading back down south in November, or even December. |
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town holds a whale festival every year from the end of September to the
beginning of October.
There is a lovely path, most
of which is wheelchair-friendly, along the cliff top. As well as the lovely
sea views and sightings of whales, there are many pretty and fragrant flowers.
It is a wonderful path and it’s generally safe but use your common sense
and don’t walk alone on it when there are hardly any other people about.
There is also a boat based whale watching operator based in the New Harbour.
Other attractions in this lovely
town include a wine tasting cellar, a museum, in which you can see many
exhibits pertaining to whaling and fishing, and a golf course.
The nearby Hermanus Lagoon
is a great place to sail or paddle, and the paragliding is excellent. The
diving is great and Hermanus is a popular beach destination, even though
there is only one beach. For nature lovers a visit to the Fernkloof Nature
Reserve is a great way to get up close to the dainty montane coastal fynbos
which attracts scores of jewel bright sunbirds and elegant sugarbirds which
flit about the proteas. There are loads of marked trails for strolls or
long walks taking in the extensive views of Walker Bay. Hermanus is just
bursting at the seams with good restaurants, lovely guest houses and characterful
hotels. |
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The
Sun, Whales and Waves seafront apartment, HERMANUS
Located
in Hermanus, just 500 m from Village Square, The Sun, Whales and Waves
seafront apartment provides beachfront accommodation with free WiFi. Featuring
free private parking, the apartment is in an area where guests can engage
in activities such as hiking, skiing and snorkelling. The apartment features
3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen
with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with
a shower. The apartment offers a children's playground. If you would like
to discover the area, windsurfing, diving and cycling are possible in the
surroundings and The Sun, Whales and Waves seafront apartment can arrange
a bicycle rental service. |
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Windsong
Cottage, HERMANUS
Set
a 1-minute walk from Hermanus Tourist Information and 200 m from Hermanus
Primary School, Windsong Cottage is in Hermanus and features barbecue facilities
and a terrace. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a patio.
This 2-bedroom holiday home comes with a seating area, a satellite flat-screen
TV and a kitchen with a dishwasher. The holiday home also offers a washing
machine. If you would like to discover the area, windsurfing and cycling
are possible in the surroundings. Hoy's Koppie is 200 m from the holiday
home, while Hermanus Old Harbour is 300 m from the property. |
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