Beach House in South Africa

Enjoy a once in a lifetime trip experiencing towering, rugged mountains and scenic coastal drives, world class golden sand beaches, lagoons and surf breaks, lush fertile valleys filled with wineries and upmarket towns and cities that offer a multitude of fabulous fine dining experiences. South Africa is a breathtakingly beautiful country packed with wildlife and exhilarating possibilities for adventure in the great outdoors. With high quality beach properties strategically located in and around Cape Town, along the Garden Route, in Jeffreys Bay, Gqueberha and along the Durban Coast to Margate and the Dolphin Coast, you can enjoy perfect stopovers on a fabulous coastal road trip in South Africa!

These beach house rentals are a top choice at any time of the year for a luxurious self drive group holiday with friends or for families enjoying the adventure of the stunning scenery along the open road along South Africa's Cape coastal region. Cool off in a lovely private pool or enjoy the gorgeous views of nature from a stunning, furnished outdoor terrace or garden at many of our beach houses. Browse a wide range of stylish, spacious, beautifully decorated rental properties for 6, 8, 10 ,12, 14 or even as many as 26 guests and find your perfect South African beach house for making holiday memories!

South Africa´s 2800km coastline is a paradise destination for nature lovers. In the Cape region you will find yourself surrounded by towering mountains and a vast natural biodiversity that offers you an opportunity to experience rare World Heritage sites such as the Cape Floral Kingdom, home to 9000 species of flora completely unique to the region! Admire rare, exotic plants such as Protea and Erica, breathtaking gorges, valleys, pristine river estuaries and rugged beach scenery where the waters team with whales, dolphins, sharks, penguins and other sea birds! Enjoy spectacular wildlife sightings on safari and find adventure on thrilling hikes and exquisite coastal drives!

From skydiving to white water rafting, bungy jumping and adrenaline fuelled surfing of some of the world´s top surf breaks to lagoon windsurfing, water skiing or hiking up mountains and horse riding on the beach, South Africa has it all! This beautiful, diverse country boasts a myriad of dramatic mountains, cliffs, gorges and beaches making it a hotspot for exhilarating sightseeing and hiking. Many mountaineering thrill seekers visit South Africa for the unforgettable magnificent rock climbing and mountaineering opportunities on offer and the multitude of sublime hiking and cycling trails make this a paradise destination for lovers of rugged trails. The Cape Region also boasts magnificent golf courses with sublime views.

Ascend South Africa's most iconic landmark, Table Mountain and be amazed by the birds eye view from the summit over Signal Hill and all of Cape Town! You have the option of taking a cable car ride to the top of this scenic 1086 metre high, flat topped mountain or you can lace up your hiking shoes and hike up the mountain via Platteklip Gorge. This beautiful route takes about 2 hours to complete and offers you an opportunity to admire the unique fynbos vegetation and see rock hyraxes. The views on the way up are spectacular!

If you love fine dining, art, culture and gorgeous heritage architecture you will lose yourself at Cape Town´s iconic V & A Waterfront, one of Africa's most visited playgrounds that boasts over 24 million visitors annually! This stunning waterfront refurbishment situated in a working harbour offers you more than 80 fabulous, upmarket eateries, 500 retail stores, The Two Oceans Aquarium and MOCAA Modern Art Museum home to the world´s largest collection of African contemporary art. The waterfront features fabulous live music, sunset cruises and helicopter flights.

The ultimate in road trips awaits you along South Africa's breathtaking 200 km Garden Route that encompasses spectacular beaches, sparkling lagoons and estuaries, gorgeous indigenous forests, the high mountains of the fabled Outeniqua range, plunging cliffs, an ocean hugging road and plenty of wonderful welcoming towns en route packed with seafood eateries! Mossel Bay is your starting point with the iconic foodie destination of Knysna on your route as well as the gorgeous beaches of Plettenberg Bay. The final leg of the route passes through the exquisite scenery of the Tsitsikamma National Park.

Beautiful Stellenbosch located 50km west of Cape Town ticks all the boxes for heritage colonial charm and gorgeous mountain scenery with its beautiful historical, gabled, whitewashed Cape Dutch architecture and tree lined streets. This vibrant university town boasts some of South Africa's most exceptional restaurants and wineries! It is here in the heart of the wine region that you can enjoy tasting tours of South Africa's most noteworthy wine farms such as Lanzerac, Rust en Vrede and Tokara!

Take a trip to this unforgettable World Heritage wetland area that encompasses the largest estuarine reserve in Africa located 230 km north of Durban. A labyrinth of different, stunning ecosystems that include coral reefs, rivers, lakes, swampland, colossal sand dunes and savanna offers you the chance to spot around 562 different species of birds as well as leopards, rhinos, hippos and crocodiles! This is a perfect destination for combining a classic safari experience with an opportunity to kayak and snorkel in a pristine marine reserve!

Have an iconic safari experience of a lifetime at the beautiful Addo Elephant National Park just one hour north of Gqerberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth. This stunning nature reserve provides a habitat for over 600 elephants alongside lions, buffalo, black rhino, leopards and spotted hyena. Hundreds of species of exquisite birds make their home in the woodlands, savanna and coastal sections of the park. Explore the option of a self drive safari and be amazed by the beauty and majesty of South Africa's wildlife heritage!

Spend some time in South Africa´s most famous and iconic surfer hangout that also happens to be one of the top 5 surfing destinations in the world due to the ideal surf breaks! Explore a myriad of options ranging from pro surfing or learning to surf at a legendary J Bay surf camp to having a go at the adrenaline fueled fun of sand boarding down high dunes! Why not try a relaxing 13 km guided horse riding excursion at Papiesfontein along stunning coastal scenery! The town boasts multiple upscale eateries and you can shop until you drop for the world´s top brands in surfwear!