In the most magnificent location overlooking the third beach of Clifton, Cape Lethabo could hardly be better placed for enjoying both the city and nature, the vibrant, lively streets and the total tranquillity of the coast and mountains!
Located at the meeting point of the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean, this is a unique region with a watersports scene to match! Try your hand at surfing or kite surfing amid this mixture of protected coves and vast open beaches, promising something for all levels, or else take a trip sea kayaking. Here you’ll have a good chance of spotting seals, penguins, dolphins – and even the odd whale! And if it’s wildlife-spotting you’re after, you can take an official trip whale watching where you’re likely to see Southern right whales, bottlenose and dusky dolphin and occasionally even humpback and killer whales! Indeed, across the sublime landscape of Cape Town, there are virtually endless attractions and excursions to visit and join – so you can be sure there’s something for everyone!
To the south is Camps Bay, with plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as, of course, more beaches. Meanwhile, to the north is Bantry Bay and its Sea Point Promenade, ideal for gentle strolling or even jogging, all with the most magnificent views! Or if you’re looking to go a little further afield, Cape Point itself offers miles of dramatic coastline scenery, including golden beaches of soft sands, peaks and valleys rich in fertile land and an interesting history, where again you can see fascinating wildlife! Of course, one on the region’s most iconic locations is Boulders Beach, home to a colony of thousands of African penguins which you can watch and admire in their natural habitat, and it’s only around an hour from the villa! Top tip – head over in September during breeding season to try catch a glimpse of penguins hatching!
Within a short drive is the iconic V&A Waterfront, a retail and entertainment area right at the foot of Table Mountain with tons of shops, restaurants, markets of all kinds and even both an Aquarium and Marine Museum. It is the starting point for almost all tours, cruises and excursions. One of many such tours is to Robben Island, the Maximum Security Prison where political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, were held during the apartheid. It includes not only a tour of the prison itself but also meeting a former political prisoner and a tour of the 575-hectare Island which often includes sightings of penguins!