De Waterkant, City Bowl
De Waterkant is, in truth, a modernised rendition of the Bo-Kaap and lies just next to this same suburb. This is a trendy area that has maintained, and even accentuated, the colourful, bright semi-detached houses - restoring them into fashionable cottages that, together with the cobbled, tree-lined streets and spectacular views, bring to mind New York's Greenwich Village and London's Soho.
Did you know? Once you've booked your holiday accommodation in De Waterkant, explore the destination pages for info on attractions, activities and things to do when you visit De Waterkant in the City Bowl of Cape Town.
The De Waterkant Village - now as many as 80 properties within walking distance of restaurants, the Cape Quarter shopping centre and local entertainment - is regarded as a resort-type experience, although this does the charming, character-full village an injustice. The bright, 18th century cottages are given over to guest houses offering authentic ‘local' living and nestling on the lower slopes of Signal Hill overlooking Table Bay.
A walk along Wale Street towards the Bo-Kaap (‘above town'), brings you to a neighbourhood that is said to hold the highest number of buildings dating back to before the year 1840, in South Africa, that miraculously managed to survive apartheid and the fate of other similar areas, like district six.
From De Waterkant you can walk to the city centre; the V&A Waterfront and the Table Mountain cableway are a quick drive away; and the fashionable Atlantic beaches and trendy Atlantic Seaboard suburbs are close at hand to explore.
Travellers' Reviews
4 Reviews from SA-Venues.com travellers. All reviews are verified.
Verified review
We have just returned from a months visit where we stayed in Loader Street, De Waterkant. We are back in the cold weather and missing beautiful Cape Town and especially the friendly people and lovely weather of the Cape. We did lots of sight seeing trips and were always glad to come home to our lovely apartment with the beautiful views of the harbour. We will be back next year! Thats for sure.
Wilfred Ossler (Hamburg, Germany)
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If you stay in De Waterkant you will have the most amazing views of the city and harbour / waterfront. Its absolutely beautiful especially at night. We found this area very safe and a great place to base ourselves in - we were central to everything. Spent time at the Waterfront (lots of good shopping and great restaurants) and then we spend days doing tours to the winelands. Try the City sightseeing bus - that was great fun and we saw all the highlight of the Cape Peninsula. For nightlife, the city and greeenpoint are at you feet! I absolutely recommend De Waterkant as a great place to stay for any trip to Cape Town!
Margaret P (Durbs)
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Hotels & other accommodation options

165 Waterkant Street
165 Waterkant Street is right at the heart of De Waterkant, accommodation is offered in newly restored property that retains the historic layout ...

Rouge on Rose Boutique Hotel
Rouge on Rose is for the holiday or business traveller who wants to be right at the centre of all things Cape Town. With its 9 meticulousl...

115 De Waterkant Piazza
115 De Waterkant Piazza is Located at the quiet end of the village. This 2 bedroom property has its own entrance and benefits from secure parking...

19 Jarvis Street
19 Jarvis is a sophisticated two-bedroom terraced property, ideal for those seeking a comfortable and convenient stay in the vibrant heart of Cap...

70 Loader Street
70 Loader Street Self-catering is positioned at the quieter end of Loader Street and is a holiday house with a single garage extending across to ...

9B Loader Street
Offering accommodation for 4 guests (2 couples or a small family) in the trendy suburb of De Waterkant, 9B Loader Street has an open plan living ...

Neighbourgood Napier
Neighbourgood Napier offers an all-inclusive living and working experience, surrounded by plenty of restaurants, shops, a yoga studio, access to ...

11 Dixon Apartment 405
11 Dixon Apartment 405 offers accommodation in Cape Town located right at the heart of the De Waterkant village, between Hudson and Dixon Streets...

98 Waterkant Street
Nestled within the vibrant pulse of De Waterkant Village lies this meticulously refurbished self-catering abode, an enclave of refined elegance a...

Quayside 1206
Quayside 1206 is a comfortable apartment located in De Waterkant. This Cape Town self catering apartment has beautiful views of Table Mountain an...

8A Loader Street
8A Loader Street is a studio apartment situated right at the heart of De Waterkant, providing a central location. A great place to "work from hom...

Rockwell 405
Rockwell 405 is a stylish and thoughtfully appointed self-catering apartment, ideally located in the vibrant De Waterkant district of Cape Town. ...

10 Loader Street
10 Loader Street is a stylish property that has been cleverly designed with open plan living space, pool and three bedrooms. This is ideal accomm...

Harbouredge Standard Apartments
Harbouredge Standard Apartments are conveniently situated in close proximity to the Cape Town International Convention Centre as well as the V&A ...

Forty on L 607
Forty on L 607 is a charming 1-bedroom apartment nestled in the vibrant neighbourhood of Bo-Kaap in Cape Town. As you step inside, you will immed...

110 Waterkant Street
110 Waterkant Street is also fondly known as 'The Clown House', due to the past owners being professional clowns. This stylish luxury three bedro...

4 Bayview Terrace
4 Bayview Terrace is perfect for accommodating families or groups. This large traditional property boasts one of the best locations in the villag...

8B Loader Street
8B Loader Street is a first floor studio apartment situated right at the heart of De Waterkant, providing a central location. 8A Loader Street is...

The Docklands 210
This sleek and stylish one-bedroom apartment is thoughtfully designed with contemporary décor and refined touches throughout. The private balcony...

92 Waterkant Street
Located at the heart of the De Waterkant Village this sophisticated Cape town self catering house has been lovingly restored to the highest stand...

The Docklands 208
Experience refined contemporary living at The Docklands, Cape Town’s premier destination for short-term rentals. Unit 208 is a modern and elegant...

32 Napier Apartment 403
32 Napier apartment 403 has two air-conditioned bedrooms furnished with Queen-size beds. There are two bathrooms. One of these is en-suite. Styli...

The Docklands 509
The immediate sensation when one walks through the front door of The Docklands 509 is the feeling of being in a luxurious New York Apartment. The...

The Docklands 226
Unit 226 is a bright, west-facing one-bedroom apartment designed with simplicity and style in mind. High ceilings and large windows fill the spac...

The Grey Hotel
The Grey Hotel is an elegant, trendy space made up of beautifully intimate 19th century heritage houses with various courtyards at its centre. At...

24 Loader Street
24 Loader Street is a 3 bedroom holiday home that accommodates 6 guests. The property is modern and stylish from within and boasts one of the hig...

907 Quayside Apartment
Thoughtfully designed to accommodate up to four guests, the apartment offers two en-suite bedrooms. The open-plan living space seamlessly integra...

163 Waterkant Street
163 Waterkant Street offers De Waterkant accommodation in a popular one bed terraced cottage. Right at the heart of De Waterkant, this newly rest...

312 Rockwell
Accommodating two guests only, this modern and luxurious apartment is centrally located in De Waterkant close to V&A Waterfront, CBD and CTICC. T...

Lime Grove Cottage
Lime Grove Cottage is an old-charm house that fits perfectly in trendy De Waterkant. It offers Cape Town self catering only fifteen minutes to wa...

The Docklands 402
The Docklands 402 is a beautifully curated two-bedroom apartment that blends refined style with modern functionality. Soaring ceilings and expans...

De Waterkant Guest Suites
De Waterkant Guest Suites offers Cape Town self catering in De Waterkant. There is a selection of excellent delis, restaurants and coffee shops o...

The Docklands 227
Experience understated luxury at The Docklands 227, an exclusive short-stay apartment in one of Cape Town’s most sought-after residential buildin...

201 Piazza
201 Piazza is a four sleeper self catering villa found in the heart of De Waterkant. The villa sleeps four guests in two bedrooms. Both bedrooms ...

316 Rockwell
316 Rockwell is an air-conditioned apartment located a short walk from the Cape Quarter, an area well known for its excellent restaurants. The th...

48 Harbour Terrace
This double volume loft style apartment offers accommodation for four guests in two bedrooms. The complex has a gym, outdoor swimming pool and 24...

Rockwell 613
Experience luxury living in the heart of Cape Town with this spacious 2-bedroom apartment located in the prestigious Rockwell Building, De Waterk...

42 Napier Street
42 Napier Street is a three bedroom cottage that can accommodate five persons and is ideally located at the centre of De Waterkant Village. As yo...

145 Waterkant Street
145 Waterkant Street is a self catering holiday house in Waterkant Street. This three bedroom home sleeps six guests in total and has everything ...

Harbouredge Superior Apartments
Harbouredge Superior Apartments are serviced apartments offering a comfortable stay in Cape Town. The apartments are conveniently situated within...

The Docklands 114
The Docklands Apartment 114 is a beautifully appointed one-bedroom apartment designed with both style and serenity in mind. High ceilings and tho...

76 Waterkant Street
This house at 76 Waterkant Street has been re-developed changing it from a very popular two bedroom property to a beautifully designed four bedro...

The Capital Mirage 704
The Capital Mirage 704 Holiday Apartment in De Waterkant has one bedroom furnished with a Queen-size bed. There is a sleeper couch in the living ...

The Docklands 103
Experience modern sophistication at The Docklands, the ideal Cape Town destination for discerning short-term travellers. This beautifully curated...

Rockefellers
Rockefellers is a two bedroom apartment found on the 1st floor of the Rockwell building in the popular area of De Waterkant. This fabulous apartm...

The Docklands 201
Unit 201 is a thoughtfully designed one-bedroom apartment that radiates warmth and refinement. With its lofty ceilings and sun-filled private bal...

City Bowl Designer
City Bowl Designer offers modern De Waterkant accommodation in a prime locations. This apartment is situated in Sovereign Quay in De Waterkant, C...

Harbouredge Two Bedroom Apartment
Harbouredge Two Bed Apartment offers guests a comfortable stay in Cape Town. The apartment is serviced and conveniently situated in close proximi...

208 De Waterkant Piazza
208 De Waterkant Piazza apartment accommodates four guests in two bedrooms each with a Queen-size bed. The main bedroom has doors that open onto ...

The Docklands 207
Situated in the highly sought-after De Waterkant neighbourhood, The Docklands 207 offers discerning travellers an exceptional short-term rental e...

139 Waterkant Street
139 Waterkant Street is situated at the heart of De Waterkant village, with restaurants, bars and cafes within walking distance. This property is...

7 Bayview Terrace
With three bedrooms and three bathrooms, 7 Bayview Terrace sleeps six guests in luxurious comfort. Spanning from Loader Street across to Bayview ...

Loader Street Studio 5
Loader Street Studio 5 is a duplex apartment nuzzled quietly in the mountain side offering comfortable accommodation in De Waterkant. This trendy...

Beaumont Cottages 2
Beaumont Cottage Two in De Waterkant offers self-catering holiday accommodation in Cape Town. Situated in the heart of Cape Town within the upmar...

2 Bayview Terrace
2 Bayview Terrace is perfect property for friends or families, this unique house boasts one of the best location and facilities in the village. T...

40 Napier Street
Luxurious two bedroom cottage accommodation ideally located at the centre of De Waterkant Village with spectacular views of Table Mountain, the C...

14 Harbour Terrace
14 Harbour Terrace is a modern and beautifully renovated self-catering loft apartment with a Juliet balcony and views towards the V&A Waterfront....

77 Loader Street
77 Loader Street is a stylish 2-bedroom holiday home located in the vibrant De Waterkant district of Cape Town. The De Waterkant Village is ideal...
Things to do in the area

The Chocolate Studio
The Lindt Chocolate Studio offers a number of courses ranging from chocolate appreciation to dessert tasters, the art of truffles and cup cakes! ...

Coffee Culture at Origin
Based in an atmospheric industrial feel location in De Waterkant, the owners of Origin Roastery are on a mission to improve the quality of coffee...

Follow the cobble stone road
A history paved in pebbles, a stone throw from the ocean, grounded on the mountain rock; De Waterkant (the Water side). Count the blessings of th...

La Petite Tart
You might not have Paris in the Spring time but you can have an any time indulgence of Parisian decadence at La Petite Tarte. A little tart on a ...

Cape Quarter
Standing out as one of the most stylish shopping centres in the Western Cape, the Cape Quarter in De Waterkant is home to over 100 stylish retail...

Alexander Bar
Alexander Bar in the heart of Cape Town attracts a mixed crowd of interesting locals young and old as well as a smattering of tourists from ...

Prestwich Memorial Garden
It is no secret that South Africa has had a somewhat dappled history, plagued at one time by slavery and the unfair treatment of fellow man. Harn...

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre
As the most popular shopping destination in South Africa, the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, at the V&A Waterfront, is a hub of excitement and ...

Batstone Pool
Luxury meets the ultimate in poolside relaxation at the exclusive Batstone Pool. This rooftop pool is situated on top of the opulent Cape Quarter...
Noteworthy attractions

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...

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...

Noon Day Gun
Up on Signal Hill at 12:00 exactly every day, a cannon is fired. Accurate to the nearest millisecond, it booms over the Mother City, Table Mounta...

Castle of Good Hope
A unique combination of history, fine wine, traditional food, military ceremonies and craftsmanship awaits you at this pentagonal fortification. ...

Cape Town City Hall
On Cape Town's Grand Parade stands an imposing Italian Renaissance-style Edwardian building constructed from honey limestone. Cape Town's City Ha...

Company's Garden
The Company's Garden is a large public park and botanical garden set in the heart of Cape Town, home to a rose garden, Japanese garden, fish pond...
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