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Tips When Choosing a Holiday Apartment in Cape Town
So you've decided to spend a week or so in Cape Town. Here are some useful tips to finding that great holiday apartment.
If you plan to travel quite a long way for your South African holiday – from the UK for example – then you may well decide to economize by settling for a Cape Town holiday apartment rather than booking into a luxury hotel. That way more of your budget will be available for experiences rather than accommodation. The challenge then is to find a really nice place. Here are some points to consider:
Location: Cape Town is a beautiful place but much of your pleasure will depend on choosing the right location. Nothing beats waking up in the morning to a stunning sea view. During the summer months (Europe's winter) the South-East wind is constantly blowing. Some parts of the city, like Clifton, are sheltered from the wind by Table Mountain and Lion's Head Mountain. If you look at the Location page http://www.cliftonfirstbeach.co.za/talia-apartment-clifton.asp of Talia Apartment in Clifton you'll see this situation exactly. The city's most popular beaches (First, Second, Third and Fourth Beach) are sheltered from the wind. Along this part of the coast, the views are amazing – beautiful vistas of sea, beach and mountain in both directions. Talia Apartment has the advantage of being located just above Clifton's First Beach, with private beach access.
Comfort: Just because you are serving yourself (rather than being pampered by hotel staff) there's not reason why you should not enjoy the same comfort aspects as in a quality hotel. The holiday apartment should have comfortable beds and lounge seating with individual bathrooms for every room. That's the case with Talia Apartment. It is well equipped with all conveniences (TV with surround sound, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, outdoor furniture) and is spotlessly cleaned before every letting, with fresh sheets and towels. If you're lucky, you can also find an apartment like Talia with a large exterior patio that allows you to have barbeques while you watch the sunset over the ocean in front of you. In fact, a lot of your time in Talia will probably be spent on the patio because it is so magical.
Value: Cape Town is a tourist-intensive place that's well served with holiday accommodation. In the area of self-catering holiday apartments Cape Town offers a huge choice, as well as variation in quality. The trick is to find the right price-value ratio, which is far from easy. When you find the right location, the price may well be beyond your budget. If you stay within your price range, you may have to compromise a lot on the apartment's position and views. "What, have I come all this way just to settle for THIS?" you ask yourself.
Here's a strong point in Talia's favour. It is modestly priced yet has all the advantages of a prime Cape Town holiday location. You even get your own parking space on the roof of the apartment block, which is great because parking space in Clifton is difficult and for convenience you may well want to rent a car.
Professional Guidance: It's so nice to have a knowledgeable local tell you about places to visit and restaurants to try. You expect that from hotel staff.. Why should visitors to a self-catering Cape Town holiday apartment not enjoy the same benefits? The Talia Apartment's owner has anticipated that question by including on his website many pages of recommendations in the Tourism and Gastronomy sections. The web site also includes a lexicon about special South African expressions.
The key thing is to have a great time in Cape Town. So whether you decide to stay at the Talia Apartment in Clifton or not, you're still welcome to pick up tips about where to book your holiday accommodation in South Africa. Have a great time!
If you plan to travel quite a long way for your South African holiday – from the UK for example – then you may well decide to economize by settling for a Cape Town holiday apartment rather than booking into a luxury hotel. That way more of your budget will be available for experiences rather than accommodation. The challenge then is to find a really nice place. Here are some points to consider:
Location: Cape Town is a beautiful place but much of your pleasure will depend on choosing the right location. Nothing beats waking up in the morning to a stunning sea view. During the summer months (Europe's winter) the South-East wind is constantly blowing. Some parts of the city, like Clifton, are sheltered from the wind by Table Mountain and Lion's Head Mountain. If you look at the Location page http://www.cliftonfirstbeach.co.za/talia-apartment-clifton.asp of Talia Apartment in Clifton you'll see this situation exactly. The city's most popular beaches (First, Second, Third and Fourth Beach) are sheltered from the wind. Along this part of the coast, the views are amazing – beautiful vistas of sea, beach and mountain in both directions. Talia Apartment has the advantage of being located just above Clifton's First Beach, with private beach access.
Comfort: Just because you are serving yourself (rather than being pampered by hotel staff) there's not reason why you should not enjoy the same comfort aspects as in a quality hotel. The holiday apartment should have comfortable beds and lounge seating with individual bathrooms for every room. That's the case with Talia Apartment. It is well equipped with all conveniences (TV with surround sound, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, outdoor furniture) and is spotlessly cleaned before every letting, with fresh sheets and towels. If you're lucky, you can also find an apartment like Talia with a large exterior patio that allows you to have barbeques while you watch the sunset over the ocean in front of you. In fact, a lot of your time in Talia will probably be spent on the patio because it is so magical.
Value: Cape Town is a tourist-intensive place that's well served with holiday accommodation. In the area of self-catering holiday apartments Cape Town offers a huge choice, as well as variation in quality. The trick is to find the right price-value ratio, which is far from easy. When you find the right location, the price may well be beyond your budget. If you stay within your price range, you may have to compromise a lot on the apartment's position and views. "What, have I come all this way just to settle for THIS?" you ask yourself.
Here's a strong point in Talia's favour. It is modestly priced yet has all the advantages of a prime Cape Town holiday location. You even get your own parking space on the roof of the apartment block, which is great because parking space in Clifton is difficult and for convenience you may well want to rent a car.
Professional Guidance: It's so nice to have a knowledgeable local tell you about places to visit and restaurants to try. You expect that from hotel staff.. Why should visitors to a self-catering Cape Town holiday apartment not enjoy the same benefits? The Talia Apartment's owner has anticipated that question by including on his website many pages of recommendations in the Tourism and Gastronomy sections. The web site also includes a lexicon about special South African expressions.
The key thing is to have a great time in Cape Town. So whether you decide to stay at the Talia Apartment in Clifton or not, you're still welcome to pick up tips about where to book your holiday accommodation in South Africa. Have a great time!
About the Author
The owner of Talia Apartment is a South African who now lives in the UK. He wanted to share his extensive knowledge with visitors coming to his native country. He freely admits that if he had more spare time, he would spend it all in blissful harmony, watching the waves and white sand from the patio of his Cape Town holiday apartment.
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