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Accommodation Cape Town - choosing wisely when you don't know a city well can be a minefield. It's just as well you have a personal Cape Town accommodation guide - me :o)

What to consider when choosing where to stay in Cape Town?

There are 3 obvious things...

• cost -- varies according to location. Consider what a location is worth to YOU
• value for your money - when is comes to accommodation Cape town is not cheap - it is a relative term and if the type of accommodation turns out to be unsuitable you will probably check out early and ending up paying over the odds somewhere else
• Cape Town activities -- position yourself near the things you want to do and you'll spend more time relaxing and less time driving.

Okay, let's talk about cost...

The usual 'laws' of the universe apply in Cape Town just as they do all over the planet!

Beachfront accommodation in Cape Town is for those prepared to pay a premium.
Atlantic coast accommodation is among the most upmarket accommodation in Cape Town and costs even more!

Centrality and proximity to facilities - such as being on the door step of the V & A Waterfront or Camps Bay - will also command a premium.

What's the bottom line?

For accommodation close to the beach that doesn't cost the earth, consider

• the South Peninsula - both the False Bay coast as well as Scarborough, Kommetjie and Noordhoek on the Atlantics side - or
• the West Coast - Milnerton and Bloubergstrand.


Read our top tip about Cape Town villas - 'holiday houses' to South Africans ;) -
and why they are such a great Cape Town family holiday accommodation choice




Accommodation Cape Town
-- if you're going to be here more than a few days --

... consider staying in more than one place!

There are so many things to do around Cape Town. Yes, it's a relatively small city, but time in traffic is always wasted (just my humble opinion ;o))

Picture this as a possibility...


• time to relax near the beach (while the kids surf!) with nearby accommodation on the coast
• time to tackle some sight seeing in Cape Town, with central accommodation convenient to the City sights
• a few nights in the Winelands or Hermanus to soak up the Olde Cape atmosphere.

It's all perfectly possible!




Look at hand-picked Cape Town accommodation options to save time and eye-strain or pick your own via this great clickable online Cape Town map.


You may find the following related pages helpful:


Vacation Rentals

Luxury Villas

Southern Sun Hotels

Waterfront accommodation

Winelands accommodation



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