Bay Views – Home 9016316 Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
Bay Views – Home 9016316
- Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
Simon's Town is a maritime naval town and home to the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Charming Simon’s Town is steeped in history and tradition, yet has many activities on offer from Boat Trips to Kayaking, beaches, museums, restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, golfing, fishing, and the very popular Scratch Patch.
Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town has become famous for its thriving colony of African Penguins. Elevated boardwalks to Foxy Beach provide excellent viewing opportunities for penguins and whales. Giant granite boulders protect the beach area – perfect for safe swimming and one of the best family beaches in the world.
Jubilee Square has a statue of Able Seaman Just Nuisance, a great dane dog that befriended the Royal Naval sailors during World War 2 and was buried with full military honours. He has become a Simon’s Town mascot.
Simon’s Town Waterfront:
This small and tasteful centre boasts an interesting variety of shops, art galleries, restaurants, and a hotel with conference facilities.
Simon’s Town Beaches:
Millers point is a family friendly recreational area, it has a children’s tidal pool, snorkeling, scuba diving and a boat launching slipway. Fisherman’s beach with its grassy slopes is a small secluded family beach in Murdoch valley.
Seaforth Beach is an ideal family setting, natural swimming bay and picnic lawn.
Boulders Beach - swim at this safe family beach with the African penguins. Foxy Beach is the main breeding colony of penguins. Long Beach is the walking, doing, playing beach of Simon’s Town.
Glencairn Beach for kitesurfers, windsurfers, paddlers, snorkelers and families love this beach. Great for a sneaky swim!
Simon’s Town Boat Trips:
Boats head off in various directions from the Simon’s Town jetty and cover harbour tours, whale watching, shark cage diving, pelagic birding, seal island and trips to Cape Point.
Seal Island, Simon’s Town:
Seal Island in False Bay is home to 74 000 Cape Fur Seals, 24 bird species and is a natural hunting ground of the Great White Shark, where you can do great white shark cage diving or viewing – leaving from Simon’s Town harbour.
Simon’s Town Museums:
There are 4 museums in Simon’s Town reflecting the local history.
Simon’s Town Golf Club, Simon’s Town:
Overlooks False Bay and offers you the experience of an uncrowded 9 hole golf course with unsurpassed sea and mountain views. Be careful to avoid any African penguins that may be cruising the fairways.
Mineral World & Scratch Patch:
Take a fascinating tour through a gemstone tumbling factory, scratch for your own gem stones at the scratch patch (a family favourite) and browse through the unusual jewellery and gift shop.
Simon’s Town Sea Kayaking, Simon’s Town:
Get close to the water in a stable sea kayak and visit the African penguins from the water.
Whale Watching, Simon’s Town:
Simons’ Town land based viewing of Southern Right Whales (also Humpbacks and Bryde’s whales) from June – November, or you can get up close and personal on a whale watching boat trip.
Deep Sea Fishing, Simon’s Town:
Big game fishing (including various tuna species) and inshore game and reef fishing for yellowtail or snoek. Fishing charters operate out of Simon’s Town harbour in False Bay.
Popular tourist attractions along the False Bay coastline, include:
* Fish Hoek beach, the most popular family beach in Cape Town
* Surfer's Corner at Muizenberg Beach, voted as one of the World’s Best Surf Towns in a recent National Geographic survey [3km]
* St James beach with tidal pool [2 km]
* Seaside boardwalk between Muizenberg and Kalk Bay
* affordable world-class restaurants and golf courses
* the Constantia Wine Route, with the oldest Wine Estates in the Cape
* world-renowned Chapman's Peak Drive
* land based whale watching and whale spotting boat trips (Aug - Nov)
* Boulder's Beach, with its African Penguin colony
* historic Simon's Town, the home of the South African Navy
* Kalk Bay, a quaint fishing village with an abundance of seafood restaurants
* Cape Point Nature Reserve, a world heritage site
* Table Mountain National Park, another world heritage site
* historic sites and museums galore
* exceptionally warm and friendly locals
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Mountain Views
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.
An airport transfer to the property is available at an additional fee of R650 plus luggage costs if a trailer needs to be hired.
Late arrivals are allowed by prior arrangement only and subject to an additional fee of R400 if after 5pm.
About the owner
Belinda R.
- Response rate:
- 88%
- Calendar last updated:
- 07 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 11
- Based in:
- South Africa
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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“Whale Watchers Apartment Muizenberg”
Great apartment in the heart of Muizenberg. Clean, neat and secure. Whale Watchers office right opposite with very welcoming staff. Check in and check out was easy. They also organised my airport shut… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Belinda (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Belinda (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Belinda the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Belinda (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Belinda (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Belinda (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Belinda (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Belinda (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Belinda (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Belinda (the owner) a message.
If Belinda (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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