How to choose and book a vacation rental in Cape Town
We have all heard stories about the bad and the ugly of booking holiday accommodation.
What happens when the pictures on the website do not match the actual rental? Or your vacation rental is cancelled last minute, leaving you high and dry with flights booked and nowhere to stay?
Worse, even, the entire booking turns out to be a well-orchestrated fraud.
Use a reputable specialist
While those things can happen, we guarantee it will not happen when you book your luxury vacation rental with a reputable vacation rental manager such as Nox Rentals.
What is good about booking your self-catering accommodation with Nox Rentals? We are specialists when it comes to vacation rentals in Cape Town. When you book accommodation with a reputable booking agent, you will avoid the bad and the ugly.
Our team of professionals has vetted all the properties on our website. In fact, we are the exclusive property managers for every rental in our portfolio. We have updated information and recent pictures of each property. What you see in the pictures, is what you will get.
Nox Rentals is a specialist when it comes to vacation accommodation in Cape Town. As such, we ensure rentals in our portfolio are fully equipped. Our serviced vacation accommodation is clean and quality-checked against our stringent standards.
We offer peace of mind for tourists who are unfamiliar with the city and not sure what to expect. We are just a phone call away. One of our professional team members are on call 24/7 to assist our guests.
In addition to advising our visitors where to stay in Cape Town, Nox Rentals also offers a range of auxiliary services. We can stock your Cape Town vacation rental’s fridge; arrange a private chef, babysitter, tours and transport – whether taxi services or self-drive rentals.
Why visit Cape Town, South Africa?
There are plenty of great reasons to visit Cape Town. Sunny South Africa is always attractive to visitors from colder parts of the world. Escape winter and celebrate summer in sunny Cape Town from the comfort of Camps Bay’s vacation rentals. Enjoy exclusive beachfront accommodation while working on an enviable tan to take home.
The Mother City (as Cape Town is known) is magnificent. Mind-blowing natural beauty abounds. Table Mountain is one of the new seven wonders of nature. It is a “must see”. Sunset backdrops do not get much better than this. You will have the majestic Table Mountain behind you while watching the sun sink over the horizon of the cool blue Atlantic Ocean.
Cape Town truly is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Enjoy nature, breathe in, and behold the delightful fynbos (indigenous plants and flowers).
Visitors to Cape Town get the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of the southernmost tip of Africa. Learn about ancient times when the Koi and San roamed the land. Explore the landmarks of the times gone by when European seafarers first discovered the Cape. Visit Robben Island to witness modern history. This is Nelson Mandela’s prison island. Learn more about the birth of the Rainbow Nation.
This is Africa. You can combine your Cape Town experience with nearby wildlife safaris to get close to big five game. Include wine tasting experiences in your visit to Cape Town. The Western Cape has excellent wines. Sample fine cuisine. Take a culinary journey across the world. Tickle your taste buds with dishes from Cape Malay tastes to traditional Boerekos (farmers’ food), a real South African braai (barbeque) and everything in between.
Cape Town through a tourist's eyes
The vibrancy of Cape Town often entices visitors to come back for more. There are many excellent reasons why tourists visit the Mother City again and again:
Family-friendly destination
Cape Town is one of the world’s most family-friendly destinations.
There are lots of activities for families with children. Outdoor action abounds with hiking trails, bicycle tracks, swimming, sailing and fun on the beach. Not forgetting lovely picnics at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, or on Clifton 4th beach. Many of the wineries near Cape Town also offer picnics for all to enjoy.
There are many attractions specifically aimed at children, such as:
- Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront
- Scratch Patch and Cave Golf at the V&A Waterfront and Simons Town
- The Blue Train park at Mouille Point
- Clay Café in Hout Bay
- World of Birds in Hout Bay
- Scootours at Table Mountain
- Acrobranch obstacles and zip lines in Constantia
- Cool Runnings Tobogganing in Bellville
- The Jolly Roger Pirate Boat at the V&A Waterfront
- The Animal Sanctuary @ Butterfly World near Stellenbosch
- Rush Indoor Trampoline Park in Claremont
- be.UP Park indoor trampoline and climbing park in Pinelands
- Cape Town Science Centre
Budget-friendly holiday destination
Eating out at restaurants and cafes are relatively cheap in the Mother City when compared with other holidaying hotspots around the world:
- a burger and cool drink or beer in most sit-down restaurants will probably set you back less than R130 (US$10)
- an average meal for two at a mid-range restaurant with a bottle of wine will cost around R500 (US$35)
- coffee at a café will cost around R25 (USD1,80) while a 500ml bottle of water from a convenience store would be around R10 (US$0,75)
Variety is the spice of life
The vast variety of activities and experiences awaiting tourists is one of the benefits of visiting Cape Town. You will get much more than a metropolitan city experience. A day at the beach, wine tasting, fine dining, outdoor fun and adventure are just some of the fun awaiting tourists.
Explore the great outdoors
Spending time outdoors is what it is all about in the Mother City. Cape Town has a bounty of hikes, trails and tracks for adventure junkies and outdoor enthusiasts. Picnics under the trees or stars and an open-air cinema experience are also on the cards.
Plenty of beautiful blue-flag beaches
You can get close to African penguins on Boulders Beach. Play a game of volleyball on Camps Bay beach. Ride a horse on Noordhoek beach. Kite surf from Blouberg beach. Cape Town’s varied beaches have something for everyone.
Unique sea life experiences
You can snorkel with seals and kayak surrounded by dolphins. Watch whales from the shore and get close to penguins on the beach.
World-class vineyards and wine tasting
With a well-entrenched wine culture, your holiday can include some memorable wine tasting experiences. Cape Town and surrounds offer various wine regions with many award-winning wineries. Take the Franschhoek Wine Tram for an olde worlde ride between some of the best wineries of the area. You will in all likelihood meet some winemakers and get insider information on their wines.
Memorable art, craft, and food markets
Buy arts and crafts from Greenmarket Square and the permanent stalls of the V&A Waterfront’s Watershed. Delicious homemade fare is available from Oranjezicht City Farm market and the Bay Harbour Market.
Shopping with African flair awaits
Exquisite gold, platinum and silver, diamonds and tanzanites are the jewellery treats up for grabs. Other needful things you can look forward to laying your hands on include leather ware, designer clothing, arts and crafts.
First-class quality fit for kings and queens
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