Camps Bay, by far the most elegant and trendy suburb of Cape Town, is your best choice for accommodation if you wish to have excellent shopping, dining and drinking right outside the front door of your holiday rental apartment. The beach here is by far one of the best in the whole country, and the nightlife is reason enough to attract locals from every corner of the city. But let’s not forget that you are in Africa! While holidaying in camps Bay, don’t forget to plan at least two days’ worth of exploration. From here, you are but a hop away from some of the most formidable sites in Africa, so pack a bay bag, book a guided tour and discover the real beauties of Cape Town. The African must-do: Game Driving Animals, animals, everywhere you look...animals! Only this time, they’re not hiding behind zoo cages, but they’re roaming free in one of the best preserved private game parks in South Africa. The Aquila game Reserve is only 1.5hr out of town, and is home to lions, zebras, giraffes, leopards, hippos and a vast array of other endemic species. Spending a day animal spotting on the back of an open-top 4WD is ...

The beautiful, beachside community of Camps Bay is nestled between Table Mountain and the glittering Atlantic Ocean. It is perhaps Cape Town’s most happening and upmarket location, with swish bars, restaurants and shops along the promenade, palm-tree lined streets and a vibrant beach life lending the area a Riviera-type vibe. Camps Bay was first settled in the mid-1600s, when it became a stop over for traders working for the Dutch-East India Company. In the early 18th century, Lord Charles Somerset, the British Governor of the Cape, built a retreat there and news of the natural beauty of Camps Bay spread throughout the empire. Early on in Camp Bay’s history, local residents were determined that housing development would not spoil the location, resulting in the gentle, harmonious mix of low-rise apartments and villas that you see here today. If you are staying in Camps Bay, you will find most of the services you need, such as supermarkets and pharmacies along in the Promenade shopping arcade by the beach. If you are hankering for something a little more special, here are some suggestions: Sanctuary Spa, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. Tel. 021 437 9000One of the most renowned spas on the African continent, ...