We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ian & Balu's home. The unit looked and functioned just as was explained to us in the online listing or through communication with Ian. No surprises. We met with Ian and Balu personally upon check in, and they showed us around the space and explained all of the functions. We felt very comfortable. We were a family of 4 adults and 2 young children, and the space was perfect for us. There was no bathtub (for kids) but the showers were plenty large enough!

This home is in a wonderful location (location, location, location!) and is a beautiful unit inside as well. It's a walking neighborhood across the road from the beach and Dalebrook tidal pool. During Christmas time (specifically just after Christmas) it was especially busy, which is important to note about spending the holidays in these parts. A wonderful beachside neighborhood means lots of people! That said, it was also somewhat noisy due to the volume of people in the area at that time of the year. Overall, it was worth it.

We found it did help to have a car if you plan to spend any time out of the immediate vicinity. The bus system in Cape Town center does not extend to the Southern Beaches. While there is a train, we preferred hiring a car--but there is also Uber. There is parking around back for one vehicle. It is a shared (secured) parking area which means coordination with neighbors, but everyone in the building was super friendly and cooperative. We really felt at home!

Staying in a lovely home like this is one of the main reasons we love AirBNB!