Clovelly offers a central base for exploring Cape Town and its environs – a mountainside retreat between the vibrant Kalk Bay fishing village (with some great restaurants) and Cape Town's best bathing beach at Fish Hoek.

Clovelly Lodge offers quality, accredited four-star guest house accommodation at reasonable rates in a tranquil, scenic setting, surrounded by lush greenery and bird-song. Located in the heart of the Cape Peninsula National Park, alongside the warm waters of False Bay.

• Sea, valley and mountain views
• 10 min walk to beach for whale-watching, swimming and sun-bathing
• Twin and double rooms
• En-suite shower rooms
• Fans, heaters, hairdryers, beach towels
• Off-street parking
• Laundry service
• Public card-phone (Telkom rates)
• Mature garden with secluded pool
• Guest lounge (TV/M-Net) and sundeck
• Credit cards welcome
• Health, continental and cooked breakfasts
• Open wood-burning fireplace in dining room

Clovelly Lodge is about 30 minutes from the Cape Town city centre and 40 minutes from the International Airport, with easy access to Cape Point Reserve, the famous Boulders Beach penguins, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, the Winelands and other major attractions.

Tennis, horse-riding, hiking, surfing, whale-watching and boat trips, fishing, diving and outstanding scenic drives are nearby. The Clovelly Country Club's championship 18-hole golf-course is just next door.

Double and twin-bedded rooms (both available for singles) are fully equipped with heaters, down duvets (synthetic alternatives for those with allergies) fans, hairdryers and safes. Crisp, pure cotton linen, luxurious conti pillows, soft bath sheets and beach towels are provided, along with basic toiletries in the en-suite shower rooms.