Description
The Long Beach is a superb small luxury hotel situated in the picturesque lobster-fishing village of Kommetjie in the Southern Cape peninsula, approximately 40-45 minutes drive from central Cape Town. It is ideal for those looking for a beach hotel that is away from the hustle and bustle of Cape Town city centre and who enjoy open spaces, great views and long walks. It is available to book on an individual daily-room basis or as an entire villa to share with family and friends.
The natural scenery is breathtaking with miles and miles of deserted beach on the doorstep and spectacular uninterrupted views across the sea to Hout Bay and Table Mountain. The emphasis is on personal service in a relaxed informal atmosphere and the hosts can arrange personalised tours to any of the Cape’s many attractions. The Long Beach has its own chef who will prepare sumptuous dinners three times a week.
It is an unspoilt paradise in which to walk, ride horses, surf or simply laze in the sun. From the inviting pool or your private deck you can watch whales frolic a hundred meters off shore and in season, you can catch your own lobster and request it for dinner. Kommetjie is one of the premier surfing and marine birding hotspots in South Africa and has the country’s tallest cast iron lighthouse open to the public.
Guide price
£495
per person
£495
Accommodation
Accommodation comprises 3 elegant premier suites and 3 superior double rooms all with excellent en-suite facilities and private terrace or balcony.
Childcare
There are no specific child care facilities and there is a minimum age of 6 years. Babysitting can be arranged with prior notice.
Facilities
The facilities on site at the hotel include a lovely swimming pool, residents bar, spa treatments by arrangement, secure parking and tours and transfers can be arranged.
Activities
The Long Beach hotel staff will endeavour to aid guests in exploring and experiencing all that Cape Town and its surrounds has to offer. For example there are numerous beaches to be enjoyed, trips to Table Mountain, visits to wine lands and vineyards, whale watching, tours of Robben Island and exploring the city of Cape Town too.
Services
Tours and transfers can be arranged for the guests.
When to travel
Year-round destination. The summers are generally warm and dry, while winters tend to be wet and cool, the rains brought on by fierce north westerly gales. Neither season experiences extremes of temperature, thanks to prevailing winds. Summer (Nov-Mar) is the hottest with temperatures 20-40°C. Mid season (Apr, May, Sep, Oct) temps between 10-30°C. Winter (from June- Aug) is the low season with temps 0-25°C.
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Location and directions
Kommetjie, South Africa
The Long Beach is situated on Kommetjie beach, Long Beach, one of Cape Town's best beaches on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula.
How to get there
11-hours 50-minute British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town International Airport. The Long Beach is approximately an hours drive from the airport.
