Hout Bay beach and its picturesque harbour, with numerous shops and a wide choice of restaurants are close to Villa Montebello. At the end of the day, why not board a boat to admire the sunset, or in the daytime, cruise to the seal island and when it is the season, watch dolphins and even whales swim by. 

The coastal road, the M6, which climbs towards Cape Town will take you in no time to Camps Bay, the cool place to hang out. It’s also a great place to play beach volley, try one of the cosmopolitan restaurants or have a drink at one of the trendy bars.

The main land road will take over to Constantia, and its lush green valley with famous wineries, such as Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting. You can go for wine tasting at one of the estates, buy some of the best South African wines, or enjoy a gourmet meal in one of the old charming wine farms. 

South of Hout Bay, the road to Chapman’s Peak is one of the most scenic drives in the world. Narrow and winding, it offers breathtaking views of the ocean, Hout Bay and its fishing community. 

If you like horse riding, you will enjoy the freedom of long rides on Noordhoek’s infinite beach. The Penguin colony at Boulder’s beach is a unique sight, and more uniquely is the possibility to swim with them.

Map

Coming from the Garden Route (N2) or Cape Town International Airport

From the airport, take N2 direction Cape Town. Before Cape Town, stay on the left lane and follow M3 direction Muizenberg and Kirstenbosch. Stay on M3 and at the first traffic light, turn right on Rhodes Avenue (M63) direction Kirstenbosch and Hout Bay. Pass the Botanical Gardens in Kirstenbosch, and continue direction Hout Bay. In Hout Bay M63 is named “Main Street”. At the roundabout, take the 1st street on the right in Vocoria Road (M6). At the traffic lights, turn right direction Llandudno and Cape Town. After approx. 1 km, turn left at sign « Mount Rhodes ». Follow the road to the top of the mountain and turn right into « Valley View Road ». Villa Montebello is the first house on your right.

Coming from Cape Town, by way of the coastal road (M6):

From Cape Town, follow direction Seapoint, this is the M6, after Seapoint you will pass Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay & Llandudno.  After Llandudno is Hout Bay. 

Go passed Llandudno,  appr. 700 meters further, take the next turn-off to the right into Mount Rhodes Drive.  Follow Mount Rhodes Drive to the top of the hill and turn right into Valley View Road. 

Villa Montebello is on the corner on the right hand side.

72 Mount Rhodes Drive, Hout Bay 

Our GPS Co-ordinates:

34°1.056'S 18°20.882'E