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The Beaches - Garden Cottage (Ground Floor Unit)
This property is a perfect getaway, offering the calming sounds of the ocean and a great walking path, making it both refreshing and rejuvenating. It’s also conveniently located close to everything you might need. The hosts were incredibly kind and non-invasive, even extending our stay with extra hours on Sunday, which was much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Pruim's Place
The location right on the beach is absolutely fantastic, to hear the sound of the waves at night is magical. Martin is an excellent host.

Wake up to the waves !
The location is so perfect. The host was amazing. Great commucation as well. The host even suggested a few places we could visit during our stay. Karen also made our stay so worthwhile, and the check in was seamless

Front.On the beach.Tranquil. Charming.Inviting.
Our second time in the best location ever. The new renovations are just what the gem needed to make it more open. Especially the new covered deck in front overlooking the ocean with new built in braai. The best location because away from the main beach and so nice just to walk out the door with your surfboard under your arm and 1 minute later you are in the ocean. We will definitely be back very soon. Thanks a lot for and amazing week.

Beachfront 5 bedroom Villa
Lovely home with direct access to the beach. Very quiet, was perfect for relaxation. It is also perfect for children as the garden is big for them to play, it is safe and there’s board games and puzzles. Would definitely return.

Luxurious 3 Bed Beachfront Haven
We had a lovely stay in Yzterfontein. The accommodation has a beautiful view and a short walk to the beach. House is very spacious. Reginald is very helpful and has great communication. Thank you for a lovely holiday destination!

NEW-Beachfront cosy house, Dolphincoast, Tinley M.
Great place and location right in front of the beach. Also great communication with Philippe all round during our stay. Would highly recommend Philippe's place.

Beachfront Condo with Incredible Sea Views
Our employees enjoyed their stay while working in Port Elizabeth. Thank you
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Beach, Mountain & Pool side home - no loadshedding
Our stay was absolutely lovely! The house offers a beautiful view of Hout bay Harbour and Beach. You can easily and safely walk down the street to the beach, to the main road. We stayed as a family with a 2 year old child and had a wonderful stay. The equipment in the house was sufficient. The location is quite windy but that is Cape Town and Hout bay. Carrie was a great host and offered all the help You need. Thanks again!

Newly renovated, dreamy 3 bedroom house with Solar
Chelsea was a great host! Really helpful and checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed. Great location, walkable to all restaurants bars and shops. Beautiful home with everything you need and more. We had our 3 year old and was perfect as living space is open plan and you can see into the garden too. Would definitely stay here again x

Newly renovated townhouse within a secure estate.
Jacquie's townhouse is hands down one of my preferred accommodation choices. The unit is conveniently located, access is super easy, the actual unit looks even better than on the pictures, and it was equipped with everything you might need. We only spent one night this time, but I would definitely recommend it for a longer stay as well. PS: Loved the fluffy towels!

Peaceful and Pet Friendly Family Home🏡
My family and I have been coming to Alines place for 5 years now and we will always keep coming back! It is our number one stay when visiting Hermanus. Her home is always clean and welcoming, warm and homey. Her home lacks for nothing, and we are grateful to be welcomed by her wonderful and kind father every time. Included our furry babies love it! It is a safe neighbourhood and we will choose it every time! It will not disappoint. Thank you Aline for always making us feel at home. 😃❤️

Olive Lane, Simbithi Eco Estate
The house was truly beautiful, and the agent was very kind. Although we felt unsettled when the electricity was out(caused by the municipality) and there was no running water for the first 2 days, we were able to use essential utilities thanks to solar power. The steep incline of the driveway meant we had to unload the van at the bottom and walk up, but this effort was rewarded with breathtaking views from the living room, pool, and every room in the house. Despite a few inconveniences, the house’s beauty and stylish interior design more than made up for them.

Luxury Open Plan Family Home |8 Sleeper|4 Bedroom
This house will not disappoint! I cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay. The home is spacious, sparkling, an organizer's and entertainer's dream, comfortable yet with high-end finishings. You can expect to find that this home will easily match your expectations based on the photos. We are Canadian South Africans who lived in Cape Town 20 years ago. We wanted a space to bring family together. Taryn's home provided that and more! Even though it wasn't quite warm enough to enjoy the pool, it was well maintained. We certainly enjoyed the outdoor space by the pool, sipping our morning cappuccinos. We had so much fun playing table tennis, enjoying a braai and chatting in the spacious living room. The home is centrally located for seeing all the sights but neighbourhood dogs barking sometimes disturbed the sleep for light-sleepers. Even though all bedrooms are upstairs, we appreciated having a full bathroom on the main level for the less mobile family members in our group.

Family Home on Southern Cross Drive
Deirdre was an attentive and excellent host. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there . Lots of garden activities for our grand daughter and a great location.

Family-friendly 2BR house with garden & playground
What a lovely, quiet, spacious unit with great amenities. Chico was really helpful and sweet on arrival. Its quiet hot but there are fans. I didn't realise that its joined to another apartment but it was fine, our neighbours weren't noisy.
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"THE" BEACH HOUSE, 75 Nkwazi drive, Zinkwazi beach
Duncan was amazing. Great location. Could do with a line to hang beach towels and costumes.

The Beach House- Jacobs Bay - on the beach
We booked a last minute getaway to Jacobs Bay to escape some construction in our neighbourhood in Cape Town and WOW - we couldn't have picked a better place. The house is perfectly situated to block the wind so even on the windy days we were able to lay in the sun and enjoy the gorgeous views. We brought our 2 dogs and they had the time of their lives playing in the sand dunes and running on the beach. We stayed for 3 nights and we only saw a handful of people on the beach during our entire stay - what a wonderful change of pace from Cape Town during these warmer months. We will definitely be back!!

The Atlantic
Leasa was a fantastic host, very responsive, helpful and friendly. She kindly let us stay late on our check out day which was a huge bonus. The house is a comfortable and creative family home. amazing sea views from the balcony and a ladder to the roof where you can see the whole bay to check the surf. The house is as described and a perfect place for a family or a group of friends with big open plan living areas. We had a fantastic time and plan to return again.

Oceans End - a home on the beach
Beautiful house with a great pool. We felt very comfortable. Absolutely recommended. We were there with our son (4) and he loved the beach and the pool. It was also very easy to get to PE. Also super connected to Uber. Highly recommend.

Beach Villa @ Tenfifty
Thank you Ilane, we had the most amazing few days, the house is completely and utterly magnificent and we just loved being right on the beach. We definitely want to stay again if we are allowed:)

ELEMENTAL BEACH HOUSE
Such a lovely space. It has all the amenities needed. Many different space to relax. The access to the beach is really the best. Lots of get together to unwind places. We loved it! We felt at home and we can't wait to go back

Large Beach House perfect for family holiday
What a gem! This house overlooks a private beach, and a coastal path which was really convenient for walking the dogs! Huge house with multiple living spaces, which was great for a large group. Very well equipped, with everything you could need. Highly recommended!

11 Seekant
Wow. Great, quiet location and the views over the sea are spectacular. The house is beautiful with tasteful and very comfortable furnishings. We will definitely return and will recommend it to our friends.
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