Imagine a place where your front garden is the Atlantic Ocean. Where whales play outside your window. Where the sea and stars meet at night. This is The Lookout at Whale Cove, De Kelders.
The Lookout at Whale Cove is a luxuriously appointed 6-sleeper apartment at the southern tip of the African continent. Perched on the cliffs above Walker Bay and the “cellars” (kelder) caves which give this fishing village its name, The Lookout at Whale Cove is a prime site in the world`s premier land-based whale-watching venue.
The apartment has the following accommodation and facilities:
-Free WiFi
- Open-plan lounge/dining room
-Second bathroom (with a bath/shower)
-Built-in cupboards in all the bedrooms
-Secure parking in the apartment complex
-Modern open-plan kitchen with fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and stove.
-Additional television nook off the main lounge with flat-screen television/DSTv (Premium bouquet)/DVD player/Hi-Fi
-3 bedrooms (main-en-suite with a shower and a magnificent sea view!)
-Largest balcony in the complex with loungers, chairs, gas barbecue and outside dining for six people - with the best view in De Kelders.
Accommodation at The Lookout at Whale Cove:
The three bedrooms have the following bed configurations:
-The main bedroom has an extra-length king-size bed
-The second bedroom has a queen-size bed
-The third bedroom has two three-quarter size beds
-Egyptian cotton sheets and duvet covers throughout
-Electric blankets if needed in winter
-Towels and swimming towels are provided
-Soap, toilet paper and cleaning materials are provided
-Servicing if required (at an extra charge)
-Laundry service available at an extra charge
Cleaning Fee:
A once off cleaning fee of R500 will be added to your booking.
-Pristine beaches
-Whale watching
-Fishing
-Golf
-Walking/hiking
-Wine routes
-Tourist drives
-Archeological sites
-Shopping and restaurants
-Nature reserves and bird watching
-Shark cage diving and marine life boat tours
From Cape Town:
- Travel east along the N2 from Cape Town through Somerset West (approximately 45kms from the Cape Town CBD to Somerset West), and continue with the N2 over both Sir Lowry's Pass and the Houw Hoek Pass.
- At the bottom of the Houw Hoek pass take the off-ramp to Hermanus. You are now on the R43. Keep going for approximately 25kms until you get to Hermanus. Once in the town of Hermanus follow the signs to Stanford. Stanford is approximately 25kms from Hermanus on the R43.
- Continue straight on the R43 for approximately 20kms past Stanford towards Gansbaai and you will see the turn off to Guthrie Street, De Kelders (the first De Kelders turn-off) on your right, towards the sea.
See directions below to The Lookout at Whale Cove.
FROM THE GARDEN ROUTE TO DE KELDERS
Travel south along the N2 towards Cape Town until Riviersonderend. Approximately 10kms past Riviersonderend turn left onto the R326 and travel for approximately 50kms until you reach Stanford.
Turn left at the intersection onto the R43 towards Gansbaai. Continue for approximately 20kms and you will see the turn off to Guthrie Street, De Kelders (the first De Kelders turn-off) on your right, towards the sea.
See directions below to The Lookout at Whale Cove.
TO THE LOOKOUT AT WHALE COVE
Turn right off the R43 towards the sea at Guthrie Road, De Kelders. Continue straight for a short distance until you reach the sea. Whale Cove is immediately on your right at the sea as this is the start of Cliff Street.