Family-friendly holiday rentals in South Africa

Perfect Beachfront Stay – Highly Recommended! Our stay at Marina Beach House was amazing! The home is beautifully designed, spotless, and literally on the waters edge. The paddle boat and Jacuzzi were a huge hit with the kids, keeping them entertained for hours. The well-equipped kitchen, cozy interiors, and thoughtful touches made it feel like a true home away from home. Dominique, the host was fantastic, ensuring we had everything we needed. We can’t wait to return—highly recommend for a perfect escape! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovely home, close to the beach. Our family enjoyed the home, especially the hot tub. Lovey space to spend some quality family time together. The area is quiet and not over crowded with tourists.

An absolutely wonderful experience. Two of us stayed for a month while working at a hospital locally, and it was perfect. Even before we arrived Nikki gave lots of useful information about local weather and things to do. Nikki and Tom were so kind and helpful, meeting us when we arrived and making sure we were settled in and had everything we needed. They were responsive throughout our stay and really made us feel at home, as well as giving lots of great recommendations of things to do and places to go. The house and pool are well kept and feel very safe and private as it’s back away from the main street. Overall would highly recommend.

What a little or rather spacious jewel tucked away minutes from the hustle and bustle that is Cape Town! Here, one is steeped in a verdant paradise, hovering in a canopy above a babbling brook, where birds sing their songs and squirrels dance in the trees. Take a swim in the gorgeous outdoor pool, or use the well-appointed kitchen. The bathrooms evoke the feel of a spa. Or simply relax after a bout of sightseeing. This home has it all. Open and airy, indoors or out. And if things couldn’t get better, you have a consummate host, Alex, who is kind, gregarious, and eager to offer recommendations. This is our seventh trip to Cape Town and we would never consider staying at one of the city’s fine hotels, as long as have our way. As enticing as they seem, none offers the solitude that this tree top house has. Go far and wide, but we will always circle back to this little gem.

This was the perfect getaway, it was peaceful and remote as the other cottages on the property are well spaced out from each other. It was easy to feel relaxed and at home in the cottage and the hot tub was an additional treat. Would highly recommend staying here. :)

great location- just a 3min walk to the sea, great panoramic view of the beach, safe area, good located for daily trips. Apartment is well equipped with everything you need (and more -thanks for the south african delicasies) , nice and cozy decorated. We enjoyed a few days of our holidays with our two kids (2,4). thanks for everything!

This was our 2nd time staying, it was just as excellent as the first time. The views are amazing, the place feels so safe.its just a short drive to the town and all restaurants. Coney Glenn beach is just round the corner. The apartment had everything we needed, from beach towels and umbrella, BBQ, fridge, freezer, tea coffee facilities and air fryer. It will remain out go to place to stay when we next visit Knysna again.

Wow! What an absolute gem of a place. My husband and I came for a few nights and I wish we could have stayed longer. The views, peace and dam were perfect. So peaceful. Thank you Tammy for having us. We will definitely be back!

Nathan’s place was the perfect location for our family of four to explore Capetown. The cottage is cosy with all the necessary amenities m, and we felt right at home. Nathan is a friendly and approachable host that made us feel very welcome, and he had a ton of local suggestions and tips on where to visit. The neighbourhood felt very safe and family friendly, there is a lovely playground across the street, and a shopping village/ mall 5 minutes drive- it truly is the perfect location for a short or longer term stay in Capetown and we will definitely stay here again on our next trip.

We had a wonderful stay here with our two boys. It was walking distance to a beautiful beach and had stunning views. The cottage had everything we needed, including beach umbrella & chairs. The garden was great for our toddler to play in and would be perfect if you’re travelling with dogs. We will definitely be back!

Absolutely beautiful house the pictures don’t do justice! We had an absolutely beautiful stay the views are amazing very peaceful and private. Staff is very friendly and the house was absolutely spotless. Fully equipped, we never lacked anything one would require, it’s really home away from home. Definitely coming back

From first contact with Fatima and Neil we felt at ease. From the second we arrived we were welcomed and made to feel at home. Nothing was too much trouble and they even sent us suggestions on places to visit and also a taxi service to use while we're were there. Would definitely recommend their lovely home and would definitely stay again if we're are ever back in the gorgeous Cape Town.

What a gem! Perfect location offering the best of both worlds - the serenity of a countryside setting and natural surroundings, yet a 5 minute drive into town for restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. With breathtaking views of the mountains and farm (complete with horses, sheep, donkeys and more) from your patio, ample birdsong, a spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, well-equipped, cozy cottage with an incredibly comfortable bed and enormous shower - one couldn't ask for more! Nadia is a kind, thoughtful and attentive host...I cannot wait to stay here again :)

Leah & AJ are excellent, hospitable and accommodating hosts! They did everything for us to make us feel home at their beautiful house! They truly go for the extra mile and are taking very good care of their guests. The house is spacious, tasteful decorated and child friendly. I would absolutely recommend this wonderful house and lovely hosts!

Excellent place to rest. Beautiful views of the ocean with plenty places to kick back and relax.

We had the most magical stay in Bridget and Maggie place. We travel the world for work and family trips and this sanctuary is now one of our favourite and most memorable places we have stayed in. The nature, the silence, cooking, doing yoga on the decks . Just perfect. Communication with the house manager was quick , easy and super efficient with our late check in and when we needed anything . Making the whole experience one of the best we have had in a very long time :)

Tanya was thee absolute best ,a perfect host ,very helpful aswell as her helper ,the place was easy to find and I must say the pictures don’t do it any justice it’s a beautiful place clean and the kitchen has everything we needed for our stay ,the pool kept the kids busy as it was so hot ,she even gave us an extra day 🌸I must say she was one of the kindest individuals that have ever hosted me ,I appreciate all she did for myself and my family ..

We had a fantastic stay at this well-designed home in the quiet and peaceful neighborhood of Claremont. The layout was perfect for our family, with spacious and comfortable rooms. Claudia, the host, was incredibly kind, communicative, and proactive, making our stay even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this home and would happily return in the future!

We enjoy the stay in Claudia's house, it already exceeded our expectations a lot.

From arrival we felt welcome and welcomed! A peaceful oasis with welcoming pool! Beds were very comfortable, the water pressure was strong, the complimentary refreshments were generous and plentiful, not to mention the delicious homemade rusks - top notch. The hosts were very attentive and yet unobtrusive. All in all a great place to overnight or spend a few days, would make any weary travellers feel well rested and relaxed! Well worth the visit from all aspects. I wish Sandy and Carl every success for this venture - thankyou for sharing your home.

We absolutely loved our stay here. The house was perfect and had everything we needed. It was also wonderfully cool despite the 40 degree heat while we were there! The garden and pool were lovely too. We love Greyton and have very old friends living here, so we will be back for sure! Highly recommend Heron House!

We had an awesome time at Daniel’s place. The house is spacious and well apportioned and the location is ideal with a short walk to the beach and all the shops / restaurants in Sea Point. House is very well kitted out especially for kids with loads of toys and books to keep the little ones entertained. Ireen was also a god send - she kept the house spotless and also looked after our little one! We’ll definitely be back!

Absolutely perfect place to stay! Will definitely be returning again. Lena and Herbert were wonderful, super helpful and friendly. Thank you and look forward to staying with you again!

We had an absolutely wonderful time at Lida's place , the house was beautiful positioned in a lovely garden area with charming pond in the backyard . Incredibly peaceful with lots of bird life and even a couple of resident peacocks to great you at the backdoor . The house is situated very close to the complex pool and tennis courts , which were always immaculate .It's a very easy walk to the beach and local shops and restaurants. Lida was a great communicator and made us feel very welcome even before we arrived . Definitely a highly recommended holiday accomodation!