Orca Close fully lived up to all our expectations! The house was a wonderful space for our family of 5 to relax after busy days sightseeing the wonderfully diverse cape region. Being within walking distance of the beach and hearing the waves while sitting beside the pool looking at all the different birds was just bliss. The house is very well equipped and having the wonderful housekeeper come in almost everyday to keep us clean and tidy was a real holiday bonus. Despite the water restrictions, we never felt uncomfortable and it was a real fun competition between us to see who could use the least amount of water in the mornings. We took our laundry to the local laundrette at the Shell station and the housekeeper did the dishes......so no practical issues at all. All in all we loved staying at Orca Close, We love South Africa , and we really hope to come back soon - thank you Chanel for being a great host!