Her home is located up on the cliffs overlooking False Bay. You look out onto the bay and see whales, boats and so many waves it was wonderful. Location was fantastic - easy to reach downtown Simonstown, drive to Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, or to travel to Cape Town. Her beautiful yard is full of birds - all sizes, colors and too many to name. In the evening (and this is a REAL TREAT) she puts out veggies and fruits for the porcupines to eat. We missed them on our first and last night but our second night we had 3 LARGE porcupines feasting right below our room. What a treat! We also saw a mongoose or two in her yard during the day. I'm not a birder per se, I love to watch them and see the multitudes of color, but need a book to find what they are. If you are a birder, Marie-Louise's is the place to stay. So many birds and not enough time in the day to see and catalogue them all. But what a beautiful sight and sound to wake up to.
Marie-Louise met us with the keys to the 2-bedroom apartment and showed us around, gave us restaurant tips (Saveur and Dixie's were our favorites), hiking areas to go to and other sights to see. Her home is also a short drive from Boulders Bay where you can see the African Penguins. One evening on the way back from dinner, we saw 2 penguins by the side of the road - as if waiting to cross. What a sight!!
Should your travel plans take you to Simonstown (and they should because it's a darling coastal town) treat yourself and stay at Marie-Louise's. You will not be disappointed.