Cape Town Holidays, Accommodation - Boutique Hotels, Villas & Apartments

A Cape Town holidays are the perfect escape from the European Winter and there are locations to suit everyone. From the trendy "see and be seen" promenades of Camps Bay and Clifton, to the family friendly beaches in Bloubergstrand and Fish Hoek. Or even luxury V&A apartments in the centre of Cape Town's vibrant Waterfront.

Where you stay can dramatically change your holiday and for guidance have a look at our Cape Town Holiday Area Guide or better still, give us a call for a chat about the different options. There is so much to see and do around Cape Town we generally advise client to make one base and use this to explore, however it is often nice to finish a holiday with a few days in the Winelands or maybe even combine with some time on the Garden Route and a safari in the Eastern Cape.

Once you are there living is easy. Shops and supermarkets are European style and there is a myriad of fantastic restaurants to choose from (and at amazing prices). Over the years we have developed a list of our favourite places to eat and visit. This has become quite famous with our clients - do ask for a copy in advance.

Booking flights is straight forward and whilst many people like to book their own flights, we are happy to arrange tickets.

BA,South African Airways and Virgin all fly direct from Heathrow. The best starting place is British Airways as their website is the easiest to navigate. Another good option particularly if you want to avoid Heathrow is KLM with connections from many UK regional airports. A slightly longer route but with good connection is the Emirates service via Dubai. Flight prices often vary by many hundreds of pounds just by changing a date by one or two days and for this reason we don't have a fixed "change over" day and will try to fit in with your flights.

Cape Town Holidays are great at any time of year - even the winter weather is similar to a typical English summer. It of course comes into its own as our nights close in and the temperature drop. The high season starts in October and goes through to April. It can be quite windy in the middle of summer and if you are totally flexible we'd suggest November or March as perfect times to go, avoid the main rush and the peak season prices. For families February half-term is very popular and whilst there is no price premium it does get busy so book early.

Renting a car is essential to make the best of your Cape Town holiday (you won't actually spend much if any time in the city itself), and with driving on the left and an excellent road network it couldn't be easier. We have excellent deals which, unlike many companies, mean everything is included and there are no extra insurances and excess charges to surprise you on your credit card statement. Have a look at our Cape Town car hire section for ideas of vehicles and prices.

And rather than collect the car at the airport after a long flight we recommend you let us pick you up at the airport and drive you to your accommodation. It is easier (and often cheaper) to have your rental car delivered later that day or even the following day. Alternatively, if you enjoy the scrum at the airport car hire desk after a long flight...