How many whale season accommodation options are there in Cape Town?

There are 94 whale season accommodation options listed in Cape Town, South Africa. Browse all listings with photos, prices and direct contact details on HolidayStays.

What does whale season accommodation in Cape Town cost per night?

Prices for whale season accommodation in Cape Town range from R800 to R18,800 per night. The average nightly rate is R2,383. Enquire directly with properties for the best rates.

Is there beach accommodation in Cape Town?

Yes, Cape Town has accommodation within 7km of the beach. Filter by 'Beach' on the search page to see coastal properties.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in Cape Town?

Some properties in Cape Town welcome pets. Look for the pet-friendly tag on individual listings, or contact properties directly to confirm their pet policy.

How do I book accommodation in Cape Town?

On HolidayStays you enquire directly with properties — there are no booking fees or middlemen. Find a property you like, click 'Enquire' and the owner will respond with availability and rates.

When is the best time to see whales near Cape Town?

Southern right whales are present along the Cape coast from June to November. August, September, and October are peak months — sightings are more frequent, weather is more settled, and whales are active closer to shore as calves gain strength. June and July offer sightings but with more rain and rougher seas.

How much does whale season accommodation in Cape Town cost?

Rates across 94 listed properties range from R800 to R18,800 per night, with an average of R2,383. Budget properties in areas like Bellville and Bloubergrant sit at the lower end. Seafacing properties in Bantry Bay and Camps Bay command premium rates but offer direct land-based whale watching access.

Which Cape Town neighbourhood is best for whale watching from your accommodation?

Bantry Bay and Bakoven are the top picks — both sit on the Atlantic Seaboard directly above rocky coastline where southern right whales surface regularly from August through October. Camps Bay offers similar access with more dining options nearby. Chapman's Peak suits travellers planning day trips to Hermanus.

Whale Season Accommodation in Cape Town (June–November) – 94 Properties

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Cape Town's whale season runs June through November, when southern right whales move in close to shore to calve and nurse their young. With 94 properties listed across the Atlantic Seaboard and surrounds — from Bloubergstrand in the north to Chapman's Peak in the south — you have real options for staying within easy reach of the best land-based viewing spots. Rates run from R800 to R18,800 per night, averaging R2,383, so there's accommodation to match most budgets. August to October is peak season; book early if you want an ocean-facing property in Bantry Bay or Camps Bay.

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White building with black windows thatched roof and a lion fountain in front

Constantia Thatch Lodge

Self-catering

Constantia Thatch Lodge

Self-catering · 1.6km from Cape Town

White house with thatched roof flowering tree patio furniture and green lawn

Two lounge chairs with towels on a grassy patio with potted plants and flowers

White house with thatched roof and palm tree in a green lawn

Cozy bedroom with a large bed armchair and bedside lamps

Constantia Thatch Lodge offers self-catering accommodation in the heart of Constantia Valley. This Cape Dutch homestead provides two cottages and two suites for up to 10 guests in a safe, tranquil setting with private entrances and secure off-street parking.

Sleeps 10

Patio with white furniture pergola and garden beside a pool

Lavender House B&B

Guesthouse Claremont

Lavender House B&B

Guesthouse Claremont · 1.6km from Cape Town

Cozy bedroom with a large bed open patio doors and garden view

White door with sign Lavender Tea House on beige wall with greenery

Framed flower print above window with birds mirror and lamp on dresser

Lavender House offers affordable accommodation in Claremont, Cape Town. Guests stay in six tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms with separate entrances. Owner-managed with delicious breakfasts, comfortable beds, quality white linen, and tea/coffee making facilities in each bedroom. Won Travellers' Choice Award.

Sleeps 12 Children welcome

Modern house at night with lit windows pool and garden furniture

Riversong Guest House

Guest house Newlands

From R3,700

Riversong Guest House

Guest house Newlands · 1.9km from Cape Town

From R3,700

Bedroom with a large bed TV and view of a garden through glass doors

Chaise lounge with pillows book and candles by a window and bathtub

Couple in hot tub toasting with drinks in a decorated outdoor setting

Two beige sofas with colorful cushions in a cozy living room with wooden table

Award-winning 4-star boutique B&B accommodation on the banks of the Liesbeek River in Newlands, Cape Town. Riversong Guest House has panoramic views of Table Mountain and runs on a sustainable alternate energy solution.

Sleeps 20 Children welcome

Modern twostory house with garage wooden door and surrounding greenery

Newlands Guest House

Bed and Breakfast Newlands

Newlands Guest House

Bed and Breakfast Newlands · 1.9km from Cape Town

Bedroom with large bed striped bench and two bedside tables with lamps

Potted roses on a patio with mountains in the background

Two single beds in a tidy bedroom with a large framed picture above

Cozy bedroom with a bed armchair and framed picture on the wall

Mountain View Guesthouse offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Newlands, Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. Three guest rooms on the first floor have private decks with views of Devil's Peak and Table Mountain.

Sleeps 6

Swimming pool with lounge chairs surrounded by greenery and mountains in the background

Fernwood Manor

Guest house Newlands

From R3,440

Fernwood Manor

Guest house Newlands · 2.4km from Cape Town

From R3,440

Swimming pool with lounge chairs umbrellas and mountainous backdrop

Cozy bedroom with a large bed two chairs and a red ottoman

Cozy living room with a lit fireplace sofa coffee table and framed artwork

Living room with sofas coffee table and large open doors to garden

Fernwood Manor is a five-star boutique guest house in upper Newlands, Cape Town, set in a country garden with Table Mountain as a backdrop. Full English Breakfast is included in all rates.

Sleeps 18 Children welcome

Aerial view of large house with pool and surrounding greenery

Panorama Guest House

Guest house Newlands

From R1,320

Panorama Guest House

Guest house Newlands · 2.8km from Cape Town

From R1,320

Night view of a house with a glowing pool and city lights in the background

Bright bedroom with a large bed patterned sofa and modern decor

Lush garden with a pond rocks and cacti under a cloudy sky

Swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas under a partly cloudy sky

Panorama Guest House accommodation in Newlands, Cape Town, has operated for over 20 years, with rooms and a poolside deck featuring 180-degree views spanning the Hottentots mountain range and distant blue seas surrounding Cape Point.

Sleeps 12 Children welcome

Modern house with garden palm tree and patio furniture in sunny weather

Constantia Lazy River

Self-catering Barbarossa

Constantia Lazy River

Self-catering Barbarossa · 3.3km from Cape Town

Bedroom with large bed patterned chair and wooden floor featuring a ceiling fan

Bedroom with a large colorful painting bed dresser and TV

Bedroom with large bed dark blue blanket and a large painting on the wall

Cozy bedroom with black headboard blue pillows and ceiling fan

Constantia Lazy River is a family-run self-catering accommodation in Constantia with four units: Willow Suite, Arum Cottage, Frogg's Leap Studio, and Pheasants Nest Studio. Suitable for families, honeymooners, longer stays, relocations, and business travellers.

Sleeps 10 Children welcome

Cozy living room with furniture TV and dining table with flowers

Belvedere Barkley

Self-catering Rondebosch

Belvedere Barkley

Self-catering Rondebosch · 3.5km from Cape Town

Cozy bedroom with a large bed colorful pillows and wooden floor

Rocky shoreline with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky

Belvedere Barkley is a Victorian house in the exclusive Silwood area of Rondebosch, Cape Town, offering two self-catering accommodation units with mountain views.

Sleeps 4 Children welcome

Courtyard with palm trees brick paving and mountains in the background

Little Scotia Urban Hotel

Bed & Breakfast Rondebosch

From R1,900

Little Scotia Urban Hotel

Bed & Breakfast Rondebosch · 3.5km from Cape Town

From R1,900

Modern bedroom with large bed chair and open door to bathroom

Little Scotia Urban Hotel is a 3-star family-run accommodation in Rondebosch, Cape Town, with 34 en-suite bedrooms. Rates include breakfast. The property is within walking distance of UCT's middle and upper campus.

Sleeps 2 Children welcome

Carmichael House

Boutique Hotel Upper Rosebank

From R3,500

Carmichael House

Boutique Hotel Upper Rosebank · 4.3km from Cape Town

From R3,500

Four-star boutique accommodation in a Victorian mansion built in 1896, in Rosebank, southern suburbs of Cape Town. Seven en-suite bedrooms individually decorated after gemstone colour tones, renovated in 2020.

Sleeps 26 Children welcome

Wooden deck with hammock plants and modern building in background

Constantia Mist

Self-catering

Constantia Mist

Self-catering · 4.4km from Cape Town

Modern living room with sofas coffee table and fireplace open to kitchen area

Wooden deck with pool lounge area and trees under a clear sky

Modern kitchen with central island stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinetry

Self-catering accommodation on a privately-owned boutique wine estate in Constantia Valley, offering a Cottage sleeping up to four guests and a six-bedroomed Villa, both in a private vineyard setting.

Sleeps 4

Wooden chairs and table on a patio with blooming flowers and greenery

Medindi Manor Luxury Guest House

Guest house Rosebank

From R2,565

Medindi Manor Luxury Guest House

Guest house Rosebank · 4.7km from Cape Town

From R2,565

Outdoor breakfast table set with croissants juice and coffee in a garden

Garden with lounge chairs trees and a twostory house in the background

House with porch two chairs garden with flowers and trees in sunlight

Wooden chairs and table on a patio with blooming flowers and garden view

Medindi Manor is a 15-room guest house in Rosebank, Cape Town's Southern Suburbs, providing accommodation for business and leisure travellers, combining boutique hotel design with personalised guest house service.

Sleeps 12 Children welcome

Cozy living room with leather sofa armchair and large windows with curtains

Thatchwood Cottage

Self-catering

Thatchwood Cottage

Self-catering · 6km from Cape Town

Cozy living room with sofa armchair TV plants and large windows

Bright kitchen with dining table large windows and garden view

Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets stainless steel appliances and a large window

Bright bedroom with patterned bed white furniture and window with white curtains

Thatchwood Cottage is a solar-powered, self-catering accommodation in Pinelands, Cape Town, with a private entrance, secure off-street parking, and a swimming pool.

Sleeps 2

Cozy studio apartment with kitchen living area and bed in one room

Constantia Stables

Bed and Breakfast Airlie

Constantia Stables

Bed and Breakfast Airlie · 6km from Cape Town

Cottage with a black roof surrounded by greenery and a staircase on the left

Small pool in a lush garden with a white house in the background

Cozy attic bedroom with wooden beams bed sofa and ceiling fan

A lush garden with green trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky

Constantia Stables Accommodation is a guest house B&B and self-catering option in Constantia Valley, Cape Town. Surrounded by wine farms, it features beautifully renovated stable buildings and cottages in indigenous gardens. Owners Rick and Lola provide 24hr service and a full breakfast.

Sleeps 14

Bedroom with large nature photo above bed two patterned pillows and bedside lamps

Summit Place Guest House

Guest house Constantia

From R3,000

Summit Place Guest House

Guest house Constantia · 6.1km from Cape Town

From R3,000

Bed with floral pillows two bedside tables with lamps and a wall painting

Neatly made bed with floral pillows nightstands and lamps in a bedroom

Bed with red and white pillows flanked by lamps with a rhino artwork above

Neatly made bed with floral pillows and bedside lamps in a simple bedroom

Summit Place Guest House is a 4-star accommodation in Constantia Valley Winelands, Cape Town, offering self-catering and bed and breakfast options with 8 rooms, a pool, and mountain views.

Sleeps 18 Children welcome

Cozy bedroom with a large bed pillows and an open door to a garden

Three Boutique Hotel

Boutique Hotel Oranjezicht

Three Boutique Hotel

Boutique Hotel Oranjezicht · 7.5km from Cape Town

Three Boutique Hotel is a restored National Monument in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, offering accommodation in 18 air-conditioned rooms. Originally built in the 1770s, it is an eco-friendly property run by Justin and Natalia Pearson.

Sleeps 6 Children welcome

Cozy bedroom with a large bed white linens and bedside tables with lamps

Mountain Manor Guest House & Executive Suites

Guest house Gardens

From R2,252

Mountain Manor Guest House & Executive Suites

Guest house Gardens · 7.8km from Cape Town

From R2,252

Cozy living room with brown sofa fireplace and large floral painting

Four lounge chairs by a pool in front of a white building with columns

White building with redtiled roof and mountains in the background

Two women chatting on lounge chairs by a pool with a dog between them

Mountain Manor Guest House & Executive Suites offers accommodation on the lower slopes of Table Mountain in Oranjezicht, Cape Town. A 4-star rated Cape Colonial Heritage Protected Building with 12 guest house rooms and 6 self-catering suites.

Sleeps 29 Pet friendly Children welcome

Houses by a pond with lush greenery and trees in a serene setting

Waterland Hout Bay

Bed & Breakfast Hout Bay

From R2,280

Waterland Hout Bay

Bed & Breakfast Hout Bay · 7.8km from Cape Town

From R2,280

Cozy house with garden stone path and mountain view in the background

Bright kitchen and living area with white furniture and decorative pillows

Various kitchen utensils and cutting boards against a wooden backdrop with plants

Bedroom with white bed teal pillows and three framed plant prints above

Waterland Lodge offers self-catering cottage accommodation on the banks of the Hout Bay River, on the slopes of the Constantiaberg mountains, twenty kilometres south of Cape Town's Central Business District.

Sleeps 33 Children welcome

House with a lit lantern on a porch surrounded by greenery

5 Camp Street

Guest house Gardens

From R1,950

5 Camp Street

Guest house Gardens · 8.3km from Cape Town

From R1,950

Cozy living room with wooden furniture TV and patterned rug

Swimming pool in a garden with greenery and a mountain in the background

Rainbow over residential area with mountain in background on a sunny day

White house with columns lit windows and surrounding greenery at dusk

Self-catering accommodation in five apartments across three restored late-Victorian homes in Cape Town's Gardens suburb. Apartments start from R1700 per night, run by a family with over 25 years of hospitality experience.

Sleeps 21 Children welcome

Luxurious room with ocean view chandelier bathtub and elegant furniture

Bayview Penthouses

Self-catering Bakoven

Bayview Penthouses

Self-catering Bakoven · 8.5km from Cape Town

Modern bathroom with freestanding tub adjacent dining area and large windows

Modern bathroom with large mirror reflecting ocean view and luxurious seating area

Bedroom with wooden doors mirrored closet and orange bedspread

Modern bathroom with sink toilet and large mirror

Bayview Penthouses offers self-catering accommodation on Theresa Avenue, the highest street in Camps Bay. Five room types range from an 18 sqm studio to penthouses, all with views of Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

Sleeps 10

About Cape Town

Cape Town stands out for its combination of mountain landscapes and coastal views that draw many travelers. The area includes historic sites and modern amenities, making exploration easy. It provides a solid foundation for both relaxation and adventure during a stay.

Best Areas to Stay During Whale Season

The Atlantic Seaboard gives you the most consistent whale sightings from land. Bantry Bay and Bakoven sit directly above rocky outcrops where whales often surface close enough to see without binoculars. Camps Bay has the same coastal access plus a strip of restaurants you'll want after a morning on the rocks. For views across False Bay — which draws heavy whale traffic — Chapman's Peak puts you within striking distance of the Overberg coast and Hermanus.

If you're driving to Hermanus for the Whale Festival (typically late September to early October), Bloubergstrand or Bloubergrant are solid overnight bases. Rates there run lower than the Atlantic Seaboard, and you get Table Mountain views across the bay as a bonus.

What to Expect from Winter and Spring Weather

Cape Town winters are mild by global standards but genuinely wet. June and July bring the bulk of cold fronts — pack a waterproof jacket and expect wind. By August the days begin to clear, September is typically the most comfortable month for outdoor time, and October can feel like early summer. This matters for whale watching: flat-calm days make sightings far easier, and the Atlantic can be rough enough to cancel boat trips in June.

Land-Based vs Boat-Based Viewing

Cape Town's shoreline is good enough that you don't need a boat. The Sea Point promenade, Signal Hill, and the rocks at Bakoven all produce reliable sightings from August through October. If you're travelling with children or anyone prone to seasickness, land-based watching is the better call. Boat trips depart from the V&A Waterfront and Hout Bay; they get you closer to the animals but sea conditions in June and July often cancel departures.

Choosing the Right Property

Of the 94 listed properties, most fall between R1,500 and R4,000 per night. Budget options from R800 are concentrated in Bellville and Bloubergrant — good value if you have a car. Properties in Bantry Bay and Camps Bay carry premium rates, some above R10,000 per night, but you're paying for direct ocean views and the ability to scan the water from your balcony. For the best mid-range value with whale-close positioning, Bakoven and the quieter end of Camps Bay are worth prioritising.

Winter also means fewer visitors, lower hotel occupancy, and more room to negotiate on multi-night stays. For a city break that combines wildlife, food, and no school-holiday crowds, whale season is one of the better times to visit Cape Town.

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