Atlantic Seaboard · South Africa · Nov–Mar
Cape Town
“where the atlantic meets elegance”
salt-crusted air, white linen, and the low hum of a luxury coastal retreat
tonight & this week
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stay
Ellerman House
bantry bay
old-world opulence with a private art collection and ocean views
estate
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
oudekraal
cliffside grandeur with dramatic seascapes and a spa carved into the rock
estate
The Marly Boutique Hotel
camps bay
chic minimalism overlooking camps bay's white sands
boutique
Pod Camps Bay
camps bay
sleek pods with private plunge pools and a sun-drenched terrace
boutique
The Glen Boutique Hotel
sea point
intimate sea point hideaway with a rooftop pool and city views
boutique
eat
The Bungalow
temple
seafood tasting menu with a front-row seat to the sunset
book 60d ahead
The Tidal Pool
temple
modern african cuisine in a glass-walled dining room above the waves
book 45d ahead
The Hussar Grill Camps Bay
neighborhood
prime steak and a robust south african wine list
book 14d ahead
The 41
neighborhood
mediterranean sharing plates under a canopy of fairy lights
book 10d ahead
La Perla
neighborhood
classic italian seafood with a sea point oceanfront terrace
book 7d ahead
drink
The Bungalow Bar
sunset
champagne flutes and the sound of waves crashing below the deck
Sunset Deck at The Twelve Apostles
sunset
gin and tonic on a cliff-edge perch as the sky turns tangerine
Camps Bay Beach Club
bar
barefoot luxury with mojitos and a live dj spinning deep house
The Cafe at The Marly
cafe
morning espresso and fresh pastries on a sun-drenched patio
The Grand Cafe
bar
euro-chic cocktails and oysters on the camps bay strip
late
The Crypt Jazz Restaurant
intimate jazz cellar with live bands and a late-night whiskey list
The Mahogany Room
speakeasy with velvet banquettes and obscure craft cocktails
The Orphanage
dimly lit cocktail den with a rebellious, art-deco vibe
do
hike lion's head at sunrise
2.5 hours
a local guide for the chain section and summit views
laze on clifton 4th beach
3 hours
a cooler of rosé and a good book
drive chapman's peak drive at golden hour
1.5 hours
a convertible and a camera
kayak in sea point's tidal pools
2 hours
cape town kayak for a guided paddle past the coastline
spa treatment at the twelve apostles
2 hours
a hot-stone massage and a plunge in the ocean-view pool