Birgit's Guidebook

Birgit
Birgit's Guidebook

Spa and relaxation

Wonderful Spa offering a great variety of treatments.
The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa
201 Victoria Rd
Wonderful Spa offering a great variety of treatments.

Food scene

Good quality food store located within a 10 min walk from 11 the Retreat. Also can be pre ordered and delivered to the house pre arrival. Also does delivery. All you need to do is download the Woolworths app and shop. Use by mobile no as local contact details. And 16 Argyle Road, 11 The Retreat Camps Bay as address.
23 locals recommend
Woolworths Camps Bay
87 Victoria Rd
23 locals recommend
Good quality food store located within a 10 min walk from 11 the Retreat. Also can be pre ordered and delivered to the house pre arrival. Also does delivery. All you need to do is download the Woolworths app and shop. Use by mobile no as local contact details. And 16 Argyle Road, 11 The Retreat Camps Bay as address.
A lovely deli and general store 10 min by car. And open till 9pm at night. Also sells emergency items, light bulbs, wood etc. No alcohol is sold in Camps Bay.
40 locals recommend
Camps Bay Continental Food Market
11 Totnes Ave
40 locals recommend
A lovely deli and general store 10 min by car. And open till 9pm at night. Also sells emergency items, light bulbs, wood etc. No alcohol is sold in Camps Bay.
Their rooftop bar a sundowners delight
67 locals recommend
The Silo Hotel
67 locals recommend
Their rooftop bar a sundowners delight

Beach

Only a 3 minute walk from 11 the Retreat. Beach loungers and umbrellas are rented for daily use.
394 locals recommend
Camps Bay Beach
394 locals recommend

Sightseeing

A must see while you in Camps Bay. Be sure to check the weather and wind before you make your way.
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg Road
1249 locals recommend
A must see while you in Camps Bay. Be sure to check the weather and wind before you make your way.
Boulders is a very popular beach where you can swim with Penguins. In the high season its very busy.
562 locals recommend
Boulders Beach
Kleintuin Road
562 locals recommend
Boulders is a very popular beach where you can swim with Penguins. In the high season its very busy.
Well worth day trip to this beautiful town surrounded by some of the best wine lands in South Africa about a 2 hour drive from Camps Bay. Suggest you take an Uber and when there do the tram that takes you from farm to farm. Be sure to stop off for a lovely meal and beer tasting at TUK TUK.
317 locals recommend
Franschhoek
317 locals recommend
Well worth day trip to this beautiful town surrounded by some of the best wine lands in South Africa about a 2 hour drive from Camps Bay. Suggest you take an Uber and when there do the tram that takes you from farm to farm. Be sure to stop off for a lovely meal and beer tasting at TUK TUK.
A great and unique way to do some sightseeing.
16 locals recommend
Cape Sidecar Adventures
1 Dickens Rd
16 locals recommend
A great and unique way to do some sightseeing.
If you into art, a wonderful day to be spent here
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm Road
482 locals recommend
If you into art, a wonderful day to be spent here

Activity

Great for shark cave diving.
31 locals recommend
Gansbaai
31 locals recommend
Great for shark cave diving.
Takes you through the vineyards by bike.
6 locals recommend
Bikes 'n Wines
Unit 4 Loop St
6 locals recommend
Takes you through the vineyards by bike.

City advice

Book before you go

Getting around

Uber - safe and reliable and readily available. My city bus and the Red hop on and hop off bus is within close walking proximity from 11 The Retreat. But if you want to do sightseeing, hiring a car is the most economical.
What to pack

What to pack

It is always advisable to pack a mix of beach, hiking and going out clothes. And always have something warmer at hand too. Winter (July - Aug) is the rainy season.
Travelling with kids

Travelling with kids?

Children are loved in South Africa. Advisable to bring along a push chair.