Camps Bay Retreat
Camps Bay Retreat is a 5 Star Boutique Hotel. It is a sanctuary for the soul, set on four acres of lush green nature reserve. Views stretch across the ever-changing Atlantic Ocean and along the peaks of the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range.
Location
This 5 Star Boutique Hotel is a sanctuary for the soul, set on four acres of lush green nature reserve. With a mountain meditation pool, thickets of trees, waterfalls and streams, it is a peaceful paradise, where meditative moments are waiting to be had. Views stretch across the ever-changing Atlantic Ocean and along the peaks of the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range, from the Deck House and The Villa
The Hotel
The moment you arrive at Camps Bay Retreat, you’ll be entranced by the charm of the original Manor House that gives the estate its olden day charm. A grand entrance hall of marble and pillars welcomes you and invites your eyes to trail over its careful detailing. With dramatic features such as high ceilings, oversized paintings, a baby grand piano, chandeliers and Turkish rugs, the manor’s interior instantly transports one to a previous era. A log fire is always burning in the cooler months and the entrance hall flows effortlessly out onto the terrace and the gardens.
The Rooms
You have a choice of accommodation options from the elegant Earls Dyke Manor, the contemporary Deck House or The Villa. Elegant, yet opulent, and superbly comfortable, the Manor is a place to sink into and savour, or opt for the natural beauty that surrounds Deck House and The Villa, where trees and mountains give you a perfect excuse to indulge yourself for longer. All the rooms are equipped with ever mod con including air conditioning and mini bars.
Facilities
The estate has features such as two swimming pools (Solar heated pool at Manor House, cool pool at Deck House and to top it off a mountain pool), a tennis court, a spa and a fine dining restaurant. Dine in the old world splendour of the original manor house, where The Retreat Kitchen’s executive chef creates a daily menu of gourmet fare, combining a symphony of fresh ingredients from local markets. Food is paired exquisitely with celebrated wines from the region, best experienced as part of a candlelit three course affair! Spoil yourself with a choice of massages, treatments and facials at the spa. Spend the day luxuriating in the spa, relaxing in the sauna and being revitalized with a deep massage. A refuge for the body and a haven for the mind, you’ll unravel and surrender to the tranquillity.
Explore the wine cellar, cigar lounge and library. Enjoy the private tennis court, yoga and fitness cabin, mountain bikes, hiking and nature trails.
Activities
Visit the top of world-renowned Table Mountain in a cable car, shop at Greenmarket Square, take a boat trip from the Waterfront to Robben Island, or relax on the lovely beaches at Clifton and Camps Bay. Any visit to Cape Town must include a trip to Cape Point, the tip of Africa. The Cape Point Nature Reserve, which covers over 22 000 hectares, showcases a combination of dramatic seascapes and soaring cliffs, antelope such as the rare mountain zebra and bontebok, as well as amazingly varied flora. About 30 minutes` drive from Camps Bay on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain are the
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and for culinary delights, visit the acclaimed restaurants and coffee shops along the cosmopolitan beachfront walkways of Camps Bay.
Weddings
This beautiful estate is Camps Bay's best kept secret; hidden in the crook of a glen, sheltered by trees and blessed with a desirable climate, making it a natural paradise and a dream wedding venue. Suited to intimate weddings Camps Bay Retreat can cater for up to 10 guests, and our coordinators will assist in the organization and smooth flow of events on the day.
Accommodation Available at Camps Bay Retreat
- 15 luxury suites