Oceanfront Living in Green PointN°001
Cape Town, South Africa
Private pool
From $10,707 per night
Photo by Dorota SemlaThe Western Cape is South Africa's most scenic province, where Table Mountain meets two oceans, vineyards and dramatic coastlines. Renting a luxury villa here gives you privacy, sea or mountain views and concierge support for exploring Cape Town, the Winelands and beyond at your own pace.
- Iconic Table Mountain and Cape Point within easy reach of the city
- World-class wine estates around Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Constantia
- Atlantic Seaboard beaches at Clifton, Camps Bay and Sea Point
- Whale watching, hiking, surfing and scenic coastal drives
- Curated luxury villas with private pools, views and concierge service
Known forTable Mountain, the Cape Winelands, Atlantic beaches, dramatic coastline and the meeting of two oceans
Best time to visitNovember to March for warm, dry summer weather; February and March offer the calmest, sunniest days
Nearest airportCape Town International Airport (CPT)
Ideal forCouples, families and groups seeking scenery, wine, beaches and outdoor adventure
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282homes available
1–26bedrooms
up to 44guests
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Western Cape in pictures
Events not to miss in Western Cape
- Late March
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Africa's grandest jazz gathering brings international and South African stars to the city for a landmark weekend. It falls in the Cape's gorgeous late-summer weather.
- March
Cape Town Cycle Tour
The world's largest timed cycle race loops the peninsula on fully closed roads, past Chapman's Peak and Cape Point scenery. The city takes on a festival mood for the weekend.
- Late September
Hermanus Whale Festival
Hermanus celebrates the southern right whales that calve in Walker Bay each spring with a seaside festival. Some of the world's best land-based whale watching lies below the cliff path.
- Mid July
Franschhoek Bastille Festival
The Huguenot-founded winelands village turns tricolore for a weekend of food, wine and celebration. A cosy winter excuse for long cellar lunches near your villa.
- 2 January
Kaapse Klopse, Cape Town Minstrel Carnival
Thousands of minstrels in bright satin parade through central Cape Town in a tradition dating to the nineteenth century. An exuberant, deeply local start to the Cape summer.
Western Cape through the seasons
- Summer (December – February)
Beach days and long wine lunches
Clifton and Camps Bay at their sparkling best, sundowners on Signal Hill and harvest approaching in the winelands. Peak season for villas from the Atlantic Seaboard to Franschhoek.
- Autumn (March – May)
Harvest season and golden light
The vineyards turn amber, the wind drops and the crowds ease. Many locals call this the Cape's finest season for touring from a winelands villa.
- Winter (June – August)
Fireside reds and green mountains
Mild, rainy spells alternate with crystal-clear days, and the winelands offer log fires and superb-value tasting menus. A romantic, uncrowded villa season.
- Spring (September – November)
Whales and West Coast wildflowers
Southern right whales fill Walker Bay while wildflowers carpet the West Coast and the peninsula blooms. Warm days return before the summer rush.
The Area
Spanning the south-western tip of Africa, the Western Cape pairs cosmopolitan Cape Town with vineyard valleys, fynbos-covered mountains and a coastline shaped by the Atlantic and Indian oceans. At its heart, Table Mountain rises above the city bowl, while the Cape Peninsula curls south toward Cape Point. Inland, the Winelands around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek offer Cape Dutch architecture and acclaimed estates. The province is compact enough to combine a city base with day trips to beaches, wine farms and whale-watching coves. Luxury villas in the Western Cape range from contemporary Atlantic Seaboard homes with floor-to-ceiling sea views to gracious estates set among the vines, each offering space, privacy and a launchpad for exploring one of the world's most varied landscapes.
Where to Stay
Cape Town is the natural base, with distinct neighbourhoods to suit every traveller. The Atlantic Seaboard, taking in Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Sea Point, delivers ocean-facing villas, sunset views and walkable promenades. The historic City Bowl sits beneath Table Mountain, close to the colourful streets of Bo-Kaap and the V&A Waterfront. For wine-country seclusion, villas around Constantia, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek place you among vineyards and fine dining. Coastal escapes such as Hermanus and the Cape Peninsula suit those after quieter shores. Smiling House offers a curated collection of luxury villas across these areas, many with private pools, dedicated staff and concierge service to arrange transfers, chefs and excursions.
Things to Do
Ascend Table Mountain by cableway or hiking trail for panoramic views, then explore the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point and the penguins at Boulders Beach. Wine lovers can tour cellars in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Constantia, often by classic wine tram or private guide. The Atlantic beaches invite swimming, surfing and lazy afternoons, while Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and the Bo-Kaap reward unhurried wandering. Between June and November, southern right whales gather off Hermanus and the False Bay coast. Adventurous guests can paraglide off Signal Hill, dive with sharks or drive the spectacular Chapman's Peak road. A villa with concierge makes booking guides, tastings and private excursions effortless.
Dining and Nightlife
The Western Cape is one of the southern hemisphere's great food destinations. Cape Town and the Winelands host celebrated restaurants showcasing local produce, seafood and Cape Malay heritage, the latter rooted in the Bo-Kaap. Wine estates pair tastings with vineyard lunches, while the V&A Waterfront and city centre offer everything from harbourside seafood to inventive tasting menus. After dark, Bree Street and Kloof Street buzz with cocktail bars and bistros, and Camps Bay's beachfront strip is ideal for sundowners. Many luxury villas can arrange a private chef, letting you enjoy market-fresh Cape cuisine and local wines in the comfort of your own terrace overlooking the sea or vines.
When to Visit
The Western Cape has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cooler, wetter winters. Summer, from November to March, brings long sunny days ideal for beaches, vineyards and outdoor dining, with February and March often the most settled. This is peak season, so villas are in high demand over the festive period. Autumn and spring offer mild weather, harvest activity in the Winelands and fewer crowds. Winter, June to August, is greener and quieter, with dramatic skies and excellent whale watching along the coast. The summer south-easter wind, known locally as the Cape Doctor, can be strong on the Atlantic Seaboard.
Getting There
Most visitors arrive at Cape Town International Airport, which receives direct long-haul flights from Europe, the Middle East and within Africa, plus frequent domestic connections from Johannesburg and Durban. The airport sits around twenty minutes from the city centre and Atlantic Seaboard by car. Once here, a hired car or private driver is the easiest way to reach beaches, the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands, all comfortable day trips. Smiling House can arrange airport transfers and chauffeur services as part of your villa stay, so you arrive to a seamless welcome. Driving is on the left, and the province's well-maintained scenic routes are among the country's great pleasures.