Cape town Day 3 - What a delightful end to a wonderful trip to the Cape
On our third and final day for hostel visits we started with the delightful Lighthouse Farm Lodge. Situated within the Oude Molen Eco Village. This property also has a special interest in our environment and protecting it.
I met with the lovely Helen who is running the place. She described to me the plans for the future of the place and also the ways in which they are striving to keep this eco friendly.
With a number of light and airy and clean rooms it’s a lovely choice for those seeking budget accommodation, although if I am honest on my arrival I was put off by the rough appearance of the neighbourhood I quickly found that my preconceived ideas of the place had no grounds. The area appears this way because it is a slightly poorer part of the Cape. This does not however have any bearing on the actual quality and safety of the lovely accommodation at the Lighthouse Farm Lodge.
From there we made our way to SaltyCrax Backpackers which is situated in walking distance to Blouberg Beach and Kite Beach. Also in close proximity are a variety of shops, restaurants and bars as well as good transport links.
This property was undergoing some construction so it wasn’t entirely possible to get a proper feel for the place but I can say that the staff and the general easy going atmosphere make it a great choice.
From Blouberg we ventured back to the Table View area. I had organised to meet with Esther Mattle and her partner who own and run the Elements Hostel. This beautiful home is in an idyllic spot and run by the loveliest and most helpful couple.
The house is big and airy and tastefully decorated throughout. The rooms are lovely and clean and bright and there is even a four poster bed situated by the side of the pool to lounge on during those long, hot summer days.
This property is situated just 15kms from the north of Cape Towns City Centre in a safe and quiet area of the Cape but its only minutes away from plenty of fun sporting activities.
With only three hostels left to visit we headed to Somerset West to visit the Lourens River Guesthouse. A family run business this guesthouse caters for any kind of traveller. The owners Elke and Thomas are delightful characters who are more than happy to help with planning your activities whilst in the cape. With all the necessary facilities it’s a lovely choice.
Following that visit we went on to meet with Mario who owns and runs the Le Bay Guest House. This property is just gorgeous, with lovely wooden floors and great little balconies overlooking the street as well as a view of Gordon’s Bay second to none it’s a beautiful property. The guest house also has a lovely restaurant just next to it and a delightful bar.
This is a truly beautiful guest house, one which I will be sure to visit again. The owners are lovely and easy going and dead set on making sure you have a pleasant visit.
The final property due for a visit was the Tip Top Waterfront Lodge. Sadly due to an error in communication I didn’t get to speak to the owners but I did get to have a good look around at what was on offer.
This property boasts lovely clean facilities and lots of space as well as the fact that it’s only a minute walk from the world famous V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
From there we decided to head to Hermanus in the hope that we would spot some Southern Right Whales in the bay. Whale spotting season is generally between July and October however this year even when the festival was on in Hermanus there were very few whales to be seen so I wasn’t going to get my hopes up.
We parked the car and walked up the bay to the best look out point when we heard the crier sound his horn. This signals that whales have been spotted. To my delight when I got around the corner there where a number of these giant beasts playing splashing about.
What a delightful end to a wonderful trip to the Cape. Later that evening I caught a flight to Johannesburg where I would continue my visits to properties in and around the city.
