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A First-Timer's Guide to the Best Cape Town Beach Hotels

Wine routes, Table Mountain, Cable car, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Robben Island, V&A Waterfront, Cape Point, Camps Bay, Boulders Beach, African penguins, Rhodes Memorial, great beaches and hotels, and Kirstenbosch gardens; put them all together and you easily come up with a two-word destination, namely, Cape Town.

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Published 6 February 2023

The inner city abounds with accommodation but if you are looking for a holiday destination, it is best to consider those establishments dotted along the city’s extensive coastline. Cape Town’s waters are not as warm as those washing the KwaZulu-Natal coast, but the city’s white sandy beaches are kept clean, the waters clear and they are altogether inviting.

The shoreline boasts many beaches and great infrastructure, including well-kept roads, parks, and a host of restaurants. Some of the beaches are simply superb and there are many great beachfront hotels and guest houses/boutique hotels to be found all along Cape Town’s shoreline. Other beaches are more sun-seeking and swimming holidaymaker friendly and are an experience in themselves. While on the other hand, Boulders Beach is the most fun of them all, because after paying a conservation access fee, you can swim with wild African penguins. This is a particularly great protected beach for children to enjoy. All the beaches are welcoming and provide visitors with everything a seaside destination could ask for.

Cape Town is the centre of the South African tourist industry so is therefore blessed with a wide variety of hotels ranging from small boutique hotels to the more upmarket ones. Making the right choice of hotel accommodation - especially when it comes to hotels adjoining the city’s beaches - can indeed prove to be tricky for the first-time visitor.

At Flight Centre, we have checked out some of the top beachfront hotels in the area and listed them below so that you can see what is on offer. (Please note: The accommodation options below are not listed in order of preference or amenities, the list is purely alphabetical.)

Atlantic Breeze Guesthouse
Azamare Guest House
Bantry Bay Suite Hotel
Bliss Boutique Hotel
Camps Bay Retreat Hotel
First Group Riviera Suites
O' Two Hotel
POD Camps Bay
Primi Seacastle
South Beach Camps Bay
The Clarendon Bantry Bay

ATLANTIC BREEZE GUEST HOUSE

This African-themed guest house adjoins the up-market Sunset Beach and has cosy rooms and great affordability.

AZAMARE GUEST HOUSE

Situated about a 2-minute drive from Camps Bay Beach. Its terrace boasts not only a swimming pool but also a hot tub. Complimentary wine and snacks can be enjoyed every evening in the lounge and by the pool.

BANTRY BAY SUITE HOTEL

Air-conditioned self-catering suites and restaurant are on offer, while Saunders Rock, Queens, Sunset, Broken Path and Milton beaches are situated right in front. It is to be found between the V&A Waterfront and Camps Bay.

BLISS BOUTIQUE HOTEL

This is a romantic hotel located right on the beach and has amazing views of Table Bay, Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring direct (private) beach access and a solar-heated pool, it has amazing views of Table Bay.

CAMPS BAY RETREAT HOTEL

Considered by many to be the most beautiful and relaxing beachfront hotel in Cape Town, it combines stunning views and first-class facilities. It is on a large, private estate overlooking Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean tucked away on a large, private estate nestled against the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range. A great stepping-off point for visiting all that the city of Cape Town has to offer.

FIRST GROUP RIVIERA SUITES

Taking just a few steps from your fully equipped self-catering accommodation gets you to Sea Point. Not only does the Riviera give you direct beachfront access, but a shuttle bus to the V&A Waterfront also stops regularly opposite the resort so you don't have to struggle to find parking at the waterfront when you get there.

O' TWO HOTEL

200 metres from Mouille Point Beach, 1.3 km from Rocklands Beach and less than a kilometre from Three Anchor Bay this hotel provides its guests with free bicycles, so if you feel like taking a bike ride to Milton Beach, it’s only 2.2 kilometres away.

POD CAMPS BAY

This is a 5-star boutique hotel with spacious and air-conditioned rooms and heated swimming pools. It is located 50 metres away from the famous Camps Bay beachfront.

PRIMI SEACASTLE

This luxurious 4-star hotel has rooms that allow you to enjoy fabulous sea views right from your bed, with great panoramic views of Camps Bay and its surrounds. It is situated directly on a magnificent beach.

THE CLARENDON BANTRY BAY

The Clarendon is a luxurious hotel situated high on the slopes of Lions Head, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is within easy walking distance of Cape Town's most famous Beach, Clifton, and is just minutes away from Cape Town's cafés, restaurants and the vibrant V&A Waterfront.

So whether you do indeed want to get in touch with your inner African penguin at Boulders Beach, stroll along large expanses of white sands, take a horse ride on Noordhoek Beach, or try a bit of surfing, or splash around the shallows, or simply to laze around on your beach towel and

get a great suntan, Cape Town has just the beach for you. As shown above, the city has a wide variety of beachfront accommodation, ranging from self-catering units to oceanfront 5-star luxury hotels, you are spoilt for choice when deciding on Cape Town’s beaches for your holiday destination.

Get in touch with one of Flight Centre’s expert consultants right away and book your Cape Town beach holiday – you will be so glad you did!

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