About this property

Beachfront Location: Penguin's Nest in Betty's Bay offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the terrace or patio and enjoy the serene garden setting. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features spacious, adults-only rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a fireplace, balcony, and parquet floors, ensuring a comfortable stay. Amenities and Activities: Guests can enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. The property is highly rated for its excellent facilities and proximity to Silver Sands Beach, a 12-minute walk away. Cape Town International Airport is 71 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Olaf
    Germany Germany
    We received a very warm welcome from the most wonderful hosts. The room was small but very cozy and spotless, as was the bathroom. From the terrace we enjoyed a lovely view across the neighborhood, reaching all the way to the ocean. On the other...
  • Megan
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything was perfect! We wished we could have stayed longer.
  • Charl
    South Africa South Africa
    Great view. and we didnt know about the African penguins. Yes Betty's Bay has penguins. It was such an unexpected for us.
  • Anna
    Germany Germany
    The place is on the ocean shore, you can hear the waves from the porch. The penguin colony is only a few minutes walk away. Lovely large window with a sea view and a great opportunity for stargazing. The room is smallish but new and clean. Lovely...
  • Williamson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Only 10 minutes walk to penguins Clean and very comfortable
  • Diane
    South Africa South Africa
    We loved the friendly welcome, the comfort of the room and the sea view from our room. The beach and the Stony Point Nature Reserve were within walking distance
  • Sisipho
    South Africa South Africa
    The property was clean, beautiful and exceeded our expectations.
  • Jana
    South Africa South Africa
    The host was very helpful in providing recommendations of attractions in the area. The location was lovely, with easy access to go for a walk along the beach.
  • Rico
    South Africa South Africa
    We were greeted with so much hospitality and made us feel at home taking in consideration that we arrived 10 minutes to 12 that night. Although we only spent one night we got a good nights sleep.
  • Oliver
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful location and views, the sound of the ocean, quiet neighbourhood, comfortable accommodation, wonderful hosts.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.5
Host review score
Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. Penguin's Nest is 200m from the beach and 500m from the Penguin colony at Stony Point nature reserve. The private bedroom has its own separate entrance and deck. The room has an ocean view with an ensuite bathroom. The room is fitted with linen, towels and free toiletries. The private, self-catering barbeque room has a dining and sitting area and is fitted with a minifridge and kettle. We provide coffee, tea, rusks and Weetabix for breakfast. The property provides adults-only accommodation that is non-smoking, with free secure parking and free Wi-Fi access. It is located 1.1 km from Silver Sands Beach and 14km from Arabella Country Estate.
We are only a short walk (300m) from the ocean at Draadbaai. We do not recommend swimming at Draadbaai but you can swim at Silver Sands Beach(1.1km) or Betty's Bay Main Beach(1.7km) We are also 500m from the Stony Point Nature Reserve which is home to a unique colony of South African Penguins and their chicks (listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The penguin colony at Stony Point is one of only a few mainland breeding colonies in South Africa. It is estimated to be around 3500 strong, making it one of the largest colonies of African penguins in the world. Stony Point offers the public the chance to see these wonderful flightless birds up close. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk through the colony, which allows visitors to observe the penguins go about their daily activities in their natural habitat, without disturbing or disrupting them. The boardwalk, that winds its way through the reserve, offers a great vantage point for viewing the penguins and along the way, visitors can also observe other bird species that call the reserve home, including cormorants, gulls, and oystercatchers. Betty’s Bay is a small and quaint seaside village that lies in the Kogelberg Biosphere, which includes the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, considered by many to be the most beautiful of Cape Nature’s protected area. Kogelberg Nature Reserve earns the reputation largely since it occupies an area with minimal human interference. Its exceptional diversity and quality of fynbos means it is considered the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The reserve presents the finest example of mountain fynbos in the Western Cape. Small buck is a common sight around Betty’s Bay, as are mongoose, meerkat, hyrax, porcupines and various birds. Caracals (Rooikat) have occasionally been spotted and there are even leopards on the mountain slopes.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.