Bakoven, Atlantic Seaboard
For some really stunning beachfront accommodation in Cape Town, Bakoven is fairly idyllic; and a fab base from which to launch your holiday in South Africa. Bakoven's beach is often overlooked in favour of the more trendy Camps Bay just minutes away, but make no mistake, Bakoven is one of the most sought after suburbs in Cape Town and the views from here are simply spectacular.
Bakoven has been called Camps Bay's baby sister, but its exclusivity and charming village-like feel that the neighbourhood has managed to maintain has been deliberately kept this way to avoid the constant hustle and bustle of its popular counterpart. On the other hand, if it's a hub of energy and activity you're after, then Bakoven's location, just as you leave Camps Bay en route to Llandudno, is perfect. You're close to the action but away from the noise when you so choose.
The beach at Bakoven is small and zealously protected by locals, but its natural beauty and the combination of big boulders and white sands make it a superb haven for sundowners, and its little coves protect it from the wind.
You're only 10 minutes' away from the V&A Waterfront and the city centre here, and yet if you're staying on the beach side of Victoria Road with its attractive seaside bungalows, you could be mistaken for assuming that you were miles from a city.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Villa Majestic Bakoven
Villa Majestic Bakoven is situated 750m above sea level, benefiting from panoramic views of the Atlantic ocean, and is perfectly positioned for y...
Villa Blue Dream
Villa Blue Dream is a premium, multi-storey villa that can accommodate up to ten guests. The villa comprises 5 en-suite bedrooms, a fully equippe...
Funkey Villas
Offering self catering accommodation in a selection of villas, Funkey Villas is in Camps Bay. There is a lovely pool area where you can relax and...
Amber Place
Situated in beautiful Camps Bay, Amber Place offers accommodation in a large self catering villa that can sleep up to 16 guests. The villa is jus...
South Beach Hotel
South Beach, a boutique hotel offering award winning Camps Bay accommodation. The hotel is situated less than 50m to the world famous Camps Bay b...
Blue Views Penthouse Four
Blue Views Penthouse Four is a three bedroom penthouse offering Cape Town self catering accommodation in a truly unique location with unsurpassed...
Marla Villa
Experience coastal luxury at Marla Villa, a stunning villa offering accommodation for ten guests in five elegantly appointed bedrooms, each featu...
Villa On Camps Bay Drive
Villa on Camps Bay Drive is located in the beautiful Camps Bay area and provides accommodation just a short drive from the centre of Cape Town ci...
Ocean View House
Luxury guest house accommodation nestled between the Twelve Apostles mountain range and overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. The rooms and s...
Sea Star Rocks Boutique Hotel
Sea Star Rocks offers luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in Camps Bay. Choose one of three stunning suites and make use of the infinity pool,...
One On Houghton
Just a short 12-minute stroll from Bakoven Beach, One on Houghton is a spacious villa, offering accommodations for ten guests with a private outd...
Houghton Hues
Houghton Hues offers accommodation within walking distance of Bakoven beach. This secure holiday home consists of a main house with two bedrooms ...
Villa On 1st Crescent
Villa on 1st Crescent is located only moments away from the acclaimed Blue Flag Beach of Camps Bay. This Cape Town accommodation enjoys stunning ...
Things to do in the area
Bakoven Beach
Bakoven is an intimate sun baking oven in glorious Cape Town, hidden between Camps Bay and Llandudno. Located along the Atlantic Seaboard, this h...
Self Drive Cape Town to Hout Bay
Route: Cape Town, Kloof Nek, Signal Hill, Mostert's Mill, Kirstenbosch, Constantia, Silvermine, Hout Bay.Description: A short drive with much en ...
Beta Beach
This tiny, secluded Cape Town beach, next door to Oudekraal beach, is made up predominantly of course beach sand and giant boulders. It lies in t...
Maiden's Cove
Perched between the scenic stretches of the Clifton and Glen Beach, Maiden's Cove is flanked by the cold blue of the ocean and the verdant greene...
Noteworthy attractions
Cape Town Beaches
The Mother City has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and something to offer everyone. It is no surprise that South Africa was one ...
Table Mountain National Park
At the south-western tip of South Africa, the Table Mountain National Park encompasses the incredibly scenic Peninsula mountain chain stretching ...
V&A Waterfront
One of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in th...
Table Mountain
Since the first person laid eyes on Table Mountain, it has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull, enchanting and drawing any and all who fall...
Robben Island
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island, 12 kilometres from Cape Town, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here at R...
Sea Point Promenade
The promenade runs the length of Sea Point's beachfront, from Bantry Bay to Mouille Point and is a hub of activity, particularly in the early mor...
Metropolitan Golf Club
At Metropolitan Golf Club you enjoy your game in the most centrally situated green belt of Cape Town. Adjacent to the V&A Waterfront (5 minute wa...
Green Point Stadium
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ event, the Cape Town Stadium was known as Green Point Stadium. However, it was renamed after the event. It was co...
Signal Hill
Signal Hill, which connects Kloof Nek to Lion's Head, in the distinctive shape of a lion's rump, is one of the most famous spots in Cape Town for...
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