Quaint mountain retreat er en lille hyggelig lejlighed oppe på bjergskråningen i udkanten af Simon's Town. Lejligheden er ovenpå garagen og stuen/køkkenet vender ud til en imponerende udsigt over False Bay. Om morgenen har man udsigt til solopgangen over bjergene på modsatte side af False Bay. Fra stuevinduet kan man se lidt af det dyreliv, som er en naturlig del af området. Sugarbirds og Sunbirds er lette at se, ligesom mange andre interessante dyr og fugle. Er man til natur og et mere stille ophold, end hvad byen giver een, er Quaint mountain retreat et ideelt sted. Jeg kunne cykle sikkert på den mindre trafikale vej ud omkring Cape Point, med skøn udsigt til hav og bjerglandskab. Gode restauranter og Caféer i den hyggelige Simon's Town og et velassorteret indkøbscenter et par kilometer yderligere ude. Vaskeri i byen. Selv om Quaint mountain retreat ligger et stykke udenfor storbyen, Cape Town, finder man alt i nærområdet til et behageligt og nemt ophold. Udflugtsmuligheder er der mange af fra Simon's Town. Tre mindre, men fine strande, ligger i umiddelbar nærhed til boligen. En stejl vej ned til stranden, men man kan parkere tæt ved stranden og undgå at "bestige" bjerget, hvis man ikke ønsker denne gåtur. Værtsparret Anthony og Juliet bor i hovedbygningen ovenfor lejligheden. Et sympatisk par, som er lette at kommunikere med og behjælpelige med bl.a. tips til restauranter, lokale seværdigheder mm. Jeg nød mit ca. 2 måneder lange ophold hos dem, og kan varmt anbefale stedet, hvis man søger ro, udsigt og natur/by indenfor kort afstand.
Quaint mountain retreat is a small cozy apartment up on the hillside on the outskirts of Simon's Town. The apartment is upstairs over the garage and the living room/kitchen overlooks an impressive view of False Bay. In the morning you have a view of the sunrise over the mountains on the opposite side of False Bay. From the living room window, you can see a bit of the wildlife, which is a natural part of the area. Sugarbirds and Sunbirds are easy to see, as are many other interesting animals and birds. If you are into nature and seek a quieter stay than what the city offers you, Quaint mountain retreat is an ideal place. I could cycle safely on the less busy road out around Cape Point, with beautiful views of the ocean and mountain scenery. Good restaurants and cafes in the cozy Simon's Town and a well-stocked shopping center a few kilometers further out. Laundry in town. Although Quaint mountain retreat is located a bit outside the big city, Cape Town, you will find everything in the immediate area for a comfortable and easy stay. There are many excursion options from Simon's Town. Three smaller but fine beaches are located near the residence. A steep road down to the beach, but you can park close to the beach and avoid "climbing" the mountain if you do not want this walk. The host couple Anthony and Juliet live in the main building above the apartment. A sympathetic couple who are easy to communicate with and helpful with e.g. tips for restaurants, local sights, etc. I enjoyed my approx. 2 months long stay with them, and can highly recommend the place if you are looking for tranquility, views and nature/city within a short distance.