Gio was a great host. Very kind, helpful and great communication. The apartment is very spacious and well laid out and has a delightful garden. The garden from the balcony is so gorgeous with tons of birds and you do have a peak at the sea which is nice. Unfortunately the view from the kitchen and bedroom is not so great. Back side of a big apartment building with laundry hanging etc. With so many neighbors in close proximity I was surprised by how quiet the apartment was. Especially at night. The apartment is perfectly functional, but could use a freshen up and a few repairs.
I found the immediate neighborhood to be very sketchy. I had already spent a month in Cape Town so I was familiar with the city and I don't find it desirable at all. As mentioned there is a Woolworths supermarket and Clicks Pharmacy right across the street, which is very convenient, but that's about it. Mainly Chinese restaurants and massage parlors. Lots of sketchy characters and a bit dirty.
The neighborhood is gentrifying and a new shopping center with a nice cafe, Coco Safar are two blocks away so hopefully things will get better.