Our family of 5 (3 young kids) stayed 6 nights at Villa Pietra
This was our 4th accomodation during our holiday and we really enjoyed ourselves
Location - Bakoven Beach, Camps Bay. 3-5min drive into heart of Camps Bay cafes and restaurant scene. We mainly stocked up on supplies at the Woolworths Fresh as it offered many gourmet options. Very convenient to drive to Table mountain cable cars and only 25mins to Constantia for exploring the wine region there.
Access to Bakoven Beach - through the back of the property you have within several minutes and literally handful of steps, access to the most stunning, seashell filled beach. It is not a sandy beach so dont expect that. But if you enjoy the idea of walking, climbing amongst these amazing rock formations and finding your own spot to camp or picnic on whilst seeing the waves rolling in and crashing amongst the rocks, then this is really for you. We witnessed the most amazing sunsets and were awe inspired by the power of the waves that would roll in and break amongst the many rock formations that are scattered all along in front of us. All at a safe distance but everyone needs to exercise common sense here as there are no boundary fences so one could venture right out to where the waves are if you wanted to but obviously not recommended for safety reasons
Property - this is a 3 storey villa with the kitchen, living and dining area on the top level. the middle level is where you enter via the secure car lock up and where you have 2 bedrooms and below you have the master bedroom, laundry facilities and access to outdoor terrace and pool. We really enjoyed the property which was cosy during the winter months and we used the outdoor gas bbq several times for stay at home dinners. Each day we would walk from the property to Bakoven beach to make the most of the prized location. Digital services were well provided for as well with the wifi and the TV services including Netflix, Disney+ and DSTV
Tips for those with young kids - there is a small and cute playground just before you get to the beach. Great place to let the little ones stretch out their legs before they get to the beach. Bakoven Beach is also great for the little ones who like collecting sea shells. thousands of shells get swept up by the ocean. A real treasure hunt for the kids. but be sure to pack beach shoes or joggers as the shells and rocks can be tough on the feet
Cleanliness - very well maintained and cleaned to a very high standard. The property also comes with daily cleaning on the weekdays which is highly appreciated
Very well managed by Julian and the team who were responsive and thoughtful with their advice