The Clarendon Bantry Bay

The Clarendon Suites are modern and spacious, with huge bedrooms decorated with plush and elegant furnishings, and an en suite bathroom – complete with a bathtub and separate walk-in shower. Guests can relax either in the expansive indoor lounge area, or outside on a sun-drenched balcony with sofas, sun beds and sweeping ocean views. The open-plan layout and large windows create a light and airy atmosphere with plenty of space to move around. Guests can enjoy a refreshing beverage either from the minibar or tea and coffee station and take in the idyllic views of the seaside paradise.

The Superior Suites feature a spacious living area with a long sofa, complete with plush pillows, and an open-plan bedroom. Guests can relax on a comfy king-size bed and enjoy endless views of the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Your suite includes a private bathroom with both a walk-in shower and relaxing bathtub, as well as a double vanity. The superior suites are ideal for couples looking for a private and restful retreat. Immerse yourself in this stylish home away from home, decorated with rich colours and luxurious amenities.

The Superior Rooms include a spacious bedroom with a comfy seating area that leads on to your own balcony with ocean views. Sit out in the warm sunshine and admire the Atlantic Ocean with a refreshing beverage in hand. Guests can also delight in the luxurious king-size bed and the convenience of your own private bathroom – complete with a relaxing bathtub and walk-in shower.

The Standard Rooms are furnished with a comfortable king-size bed, a desk space for working or to use as a dressing table, and a flat-screen TV. The en suite bathrooms are stylish, with a marble finish and ornate mirrors that offer an elegant aesthetic. Guests can enjoy a refreshing soak in the bathtub, and a separate shower is also available. Each room features either a small sheltered outdoor space, or partial sea views. Enjoy a relaxing stay at the edge of the world.

Guests can enjoy a range of spectacular meals at The Clarendon Bantry Bay. Homecooked food can be enjoyed on your room’s balcony or at the restaurant. Wake up to a delicious and complimentary breakfast buffet, including a wide selection of fruits, cheeses and whole foods. Seating arrangements inside the restaurant look out over a spectacular seaside view, and meals offered include seafood, salads and an assortment of other pleasantries.

Recommended by the hotel, NV80 is a bar and grill that serves classic, simple staples of easy-going food to not think too hard over. NV-80 is a throwback to the 80s when two legendary Goncalves brothers, Naldo and Victor, began business together, hence the initials in NV.

NV-80 aims for the ambience of a vintage Cuban dining hotel mixed with an ambience of sun and carefree bliss. With an embellishment of beautifully carved chairs, a fluorescent finish over the tables and a wonderful balcony, this is a great place to wind back and enjoy the simple things in cuisine, luck tucking into a bowl of calamari tubes doused in a light garlic marinade, or a delightful sirloin steak, flame grilled with a mushroom or pepper sauce.

An elegant and stylish restaurant with a vibrant design ethos, Kloof Street House is built into a magnificent Victorian building, presenting an interesting collection of rooms all with a unique and unexpected spin. Though the interior design is notable, the brasserie-style menu is the standout. All meat is free-range, grass-fed and sustainably sourced. Options such as lobster, Moroccan spiced lamb rump, and grilled ostrich deliver you a menu of exceptional standard and of luxurious status.

The iconic Table Mountain is South Africa’s most photographed attraction, where over 2,200 species of plant and 1,470 types of flower thrive. Many of these plants are endemic to the mountain, earning this stunning oasis a position as one of the New 7 World Wonders. Table Mountain is also home to a range of exciting wildlife including caracals, rock hyraxes and chacma baboons. Its flat peak stands at 1,086 metres above sea level, and with its proximity to the ocean, the towering mountain looks even more impressive as it looms over the city of Cape Town. Visitors can travel to the summit via cable car and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and coast.

Boulders Beach is one of Cape Town’s most popular beaches and the only place in the world where travellers can get close to the adorable African Penguins. The beach takes its name from the large granite boulders that protect the beach from stormy weather and large waves. It is home to between 2,000 and 3,000 African Penguins, which are an endangered species due to over-fishing, habitat destruction, and pollution. The beach is now part of the Table Mountain National Park and the birds reside within a protected area. Nearly 60,000 visitors come to the beach each year, and three wheelchair-friendly boardwalks have been installed to allow ease of access to guests with disabilities. The area is rich with vegetation which offers a safe space for the nesting penguins and their chicks.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens lies beside the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. The gardens include a variety of both temporary and permanent outdoor art pieces. Travellers can enjoy a peaceful stroll between the beautiful fynbos plants, which are unique to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa, and wander along the walkway which leads to the breathtaking canopy where guests can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the surrounding natural landscape and dense greenery. The curved steel and timber bridge is inspired by the skeleton of a snake and is referred to as the Boomslang, meaning tree snake.

Visit the stunning Constantia Valley, one of South Africa’s oldest wine regions, and experience incredible wine tastings, picnics and farm tours. Constantia’s vineyards date back to 1685, when Governor Van der Stel planted orchards and vineyards on his farm, creating the oldest wine-producing region in the Southern Hemisphere. The Constantia Valley is filled with beautiful greenbelt land, as well as shops, hotels, zip-lining adventures, mountain biking, horse riding and award-winning restaurants. Guests can escape the lively city centre and enjoy a relaxed and peaceful trip to the verdant valley where there is plenty to do and see.

Embark on a journey to Chapman’s Peak and experience the stunning beauty of one of the world’s most spectacular marine drives. Chapman’s Peak Drive is 9km long, meandering between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast, and traversing the peak’s craggy coastline. This hike is best suited to guests with good mobility and an abundance of energy. Admire the amazing Cape Town views with dramatic drops to the sea beneath you and formidable mountains overhead.

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is one of South Africa’s most visited destinations, bringing in approximately 24 million people each year. Resting in the Southern Hemisphere’s oldest working harbour, guests can enjoy incredible views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the picturesque city of Cape Town. The waterfront features a range of shops, restaurants, and leisure and entertainment facilities. The waterfront’s range of heritage sites and tourism landmarks offer a full day of activities and the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa hosts the world’s largest collection of African contemporary art.

Robben Island is a historical site that demonstrates South Africa’s rich and multi-layered history. Guests can reach the island from Murray’s Bay Harbour which is situated on the east coast of the island, and the buses can take guests all around the historical sites. The bus route passes the high wall built by prisoners during the 1960s, the buildings that families and lawyers used when visiting the prisoners. Over the course of history, the island has housed a prison, hospital, mental institution, leper colony and a military base.

The tour route includes the island’s graveyard where people were laid to rest after succumbing to leprosy, the lime and bluestone quarries, Robert Sobukwe’s house, the army and the navy bunkers, and the Maximum Security Prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated, including Nelson Mandela before he became the country’s president. Guests can also view the claustrophobic cell that Mandela was imprisoned in for 18 years of his 27-year incarceration. The tours are all guided by former political prisoners of the island, offering travellers a truly unique insight into the island’s history and personal accounts of prison life.