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#3 Ocean View House
Cape Town buzzes in the summer, and
it’s nearly impossible to find anywhere
to stay that doesn’t break the bank. That
said, with the favourable exchange rate,
the Singapore dollar goes reasonably far
in South Africa.
What a surprise to find that this website
had fairly portrayed the expansive property
on which Ocean View House sits.
Knowing the area’s high property value
and the way houses are squashed onto
small pieces of land on this desirable cliff
face, I was gobsmacked to find Ocean View
House sprawling generously over lovely
gardens, with all rooms offering sought-
after views. The Twelve Apostles mountains
tower majestically behind the property, and
a large tree with hammocks takes pride of
place in the garden. Two gardeners tend
to the indigenous flora, and the water-lilies
and other fresh-water plants are beautiful.
With 17 rooms, there’s a wide selection of
accommodation, and it’s refreshing to find
such a location at a favourable price. This
is one of the last properties on the edge of
the urban area of Camps Bay and Bakoven.
(Camps Bay and the Atlantic seaboard in
general are renowned for bars, restaurants,
clubs, beaches and sunsets to die for.) A
sea-cliff drive through the nature reserve
leads along the ocean shore to the famous
Chapman’s Peak Drive, voted one of the
most scenic routes in the world.
Just 10minutes fromTableMountain, and
15 minutes from the city centre and vibrant
waterfront, this large guesthouse is a terrific
location for anyone visiting Cape Town.
oceanview-house.com