The perfect winter escape awaits

Enjoy roaring log fires and Kommetjie’s warm hospitality…

It may be cloudy and brooding outside, but here at Fin Whale Beach House the onset of winter means the chance to snuggle up with a bottle of fine South African wine in front of a roaring log fire with a group of great friends and family and just enjoy being together…

There’s little to beat a wonderful home on the beach filled with warmth and laughter on a sun-filled but chilly winter’s day. Here in Kommetjie in South Africa’s Western Cape our average daytime temperature in the winter months is around 20 deg C. It can get as warm as 24 deg C, but it can also plummet to the low to mid teens too!

Winter in South Africa officially kicks off on 1 June and lasts till spring arrives on 1 September! Our winters are generally mild and the climate here in Kommetjie is often compared to that of the Mediterranean, making it the perfect time for long walks on the beach, hiking and exploring the amazing landscapes around us and venturing out on day trips to nearby places of interest.

The house itself is built for entertaining and enjoying an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Just steps from Long Beach, the views are spectacular and there’s lots of space to just relax and kick back and ease into the beach vibe of simple, barefoot luxury.

A covered braai area on a beautiful enclosed verandah makes it easy to cook up a storm even when storms prevail! The main lounge area with its open fireplace is perfect for cooler evenings and a pot belly stove in the corner of the kitchen makes it one of the best places in the house to gather for good food and great conversation!

And at the end of the day, as the sun begins to set, grabbing a bottle or two of bubbly, sticks and marshmallows and building a bonfire in the dunes is a wonderful way to experience the magic of beach life!

Fin Whale’s beautiful kitchen has been custom-designed with entertaining in mind. Its modern, open plan style and huge dining table make it a huge drawcard and the heart of this beautiful beach house. Self-catering is always made easy when you have a great kitchen at your disposal, equipped with the best appliances and thoughtfully laid out.

Outside, the stunning timber bar area adjacent to the sparkling swimming pool is also perfect for sundowners or just enjoying a cold beer or G&T on a warm, sunny day. When the glass doors are all opened, the covered verandah becomes a wonderfully shaded outdoor lounge area, with its farmstyle table and benches and comfy L-shaped couch. If you are in the market for superclone Replica Rolex , Super Clone Rolex is the place to go! The largest collection of fake Rolex watches online!

All of Fin Whale’s four bedrooms have their own bathrooms and can sleep up to eight people in style. The upstairs rooms have stunning views of the beach and distant Chapman’s Peak to boot.

So gather your friends and family around you, including your fur babies (Fin Whale Beach House is pet friendly) and come and visit us for a winter break here in Kommetjie. It’s just a short drive from Cape Town International Airport till you have your toes in the sand!

Unspoilt natural beauty = the ultimate escape!

Close to Cape Town but a world away from stress

It’s holiday time again!

Time to head to the beach for some fun in the sun…

With school holidays upon us and Easter looming large, there’s no better place to escape to than Kommetjie in South Africa’s Western Cape and the beautiful Long Beach – kilometres of soft white sand stretching as far as the eye can see! What are you waiting for? Grab your cozzie, your family, the dog and hit the road!

Beach bliss cures all. That’s a fact. No matter how stressed, strained, exhausted and just plain done with every day life you are, the feel of soft sand between your toes, the smell of the ocean and sun on your skin are the combined panacea for all ills. So where better to spend a few glorious days unwinding than in a luxurious house on the beach?

Enter Fin Whale Beach House in the lovely seaside village of Kommetjie, just half an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City. Framed by the legendary shape of Chapman’s Peak and the mountains of the Cape Peninsula, this is where the south Atlantic goes into mesmerising relaxation mode, with the sound of its waves breaking on the shores of the immaculate Long Beach guaranteed to banish anxiety in a jiffy.

There’s little to beat the ability to roll out of bed whenever you want and step straight onto powder-soft white sand for a casual stroll along one of the most picturesque beaches in South Africa. That’s what Fin Whale Beach House offers you – the chance to live a beach lifestyle, even if only for a few precious days. It’s barefoot luxury at its finest!

With four beautiful en-suite bedrooms, the house is big enough to host groups of family and friends but small enough to create an intimate, relaxed atmosphere all of its own, especially when a roaring log fire is lit in the spacious fireplace on a chilly evening and the meat on the braai is sizzling… This is where you gather to just enjoy life, forgetting all about work, school, the madness of the world and all of the irritations that life throws at you on a daily basis. 

At Fin Whale Beach House you just get to “be” for a few days, living in the moment, enjoying the great outdoors and the wonderful healing power of nature on your doorstep while decompressing and re-evaluating your priorities. That’s the magic of the beach – it just clears the cobwebs in your mind, dusts off your soul and gets your body nice and rested and ready for anything! 

Fun is a given when you’re staying in such a wonderful beach setting. And Kommetjie itself is renowned for the variety of things to see and do and places to visit, as well as activities to indulge in. Whether it’s learning to surf, boogie boarding or snorkelling the local kelp forests or hiking in the mountains, kayaking and indulging in wine tasting and sampling fresh seafood, you’ll never get bored in Kommetjie.

Kommetjie also has a rich history dating back to the turn of the 1900s and is well known for its wonderful indigenous fynbos and rich coastal environment. There are interesting shipwrecks to explore on Long Beach and a walk to Slangkop lighthouse is a must. 

So if you’re thinking of somewhere to go over the holiday period where you can rediscover “you” and have amazing fun with your loved ones, think no more – Fin Whale Beach House is the answer! Get in touch with us to book an amazing beach holiday!

Holiday! A basic human right!

We’re in favour of you taking an autumn break here in Kommetjie!

We’re of the opinion that everyone has the right to a stunning beach house holiday and that Kommetjie is the perfect place to exercise this right! Our beach house is particularly “right” for families and friends and is located along Kommetjie’s beautiful Long Beach, just half an hour from Cape Town – South Africa’s “Mother City”.

Indeed, it’s our proximity to Cape Town that makes Kommetjie, and Fin Whale Beach House, so popular, even though you couldn’t get much more removed from the hustle and bustle! Cape Town is regularly voted at the top of the list of the world’s most beautiful cities, which in our book must make Kommetjie one of the world’s most beautiful beach destinations!Through the above article, we can recommend you the latest dresses.Shop dress in a variety of lengths, colors and styles for every occasion from your favorite brands.

If you don’t believe us, come and sample the wonderful lifestyle a few days here at our gorgeous little beach house offers you… You’ll soon agree that a beach escape is indeed a basic human right!

The right to sun, sea and sand:

It’s about getting access to one of the most spectacular beaches on the Cape Peninsula, tapping into the invigorating sunshine and digging your toes into the powder-soft sand, all while watching the waves break along a picture-perfect coastline.

Kommetjie is the perfect beach destination and Fin Whale is the perfect beach house! It’s as simple as that. With the vibrant nightlife of Cape Town just a short, scenic drive away, it’s possible to combine a wonderful beach holiday with all of the sights and attractions that the city provides.

The right to amazing seafood:

Celebrate Human Rights Day with a feast of oceanic proportions at one of Kommetjie’s famed seafood restaurants and enjoy the freshest, most mouthwatering delights delivered straight from the ocean to your plate. 

From langoustines and a range of amazing fish like kabeljou and kingklip to shellfish and crabs, there’s no shortage of amazing choices when it comes to fresh seafood. Eating out in Kommetjie and Cape Town is highly recommended, but it’s just as easy to buy fresh and prepare at home. Or even get a permit and fish for it yourself!

The right to fabulous wine:

Cape Town and its surrounding mountains are home to some of the most sought-after wines in the world, thanks to amazing “terroir” (the perfect soil and weather conditions for growing grapes) and no small amount of resident wine-making genius. 

During your stay at Fin Whale Beach House, take a trip to the Cape Winelands and sample some of the amazing vintages on offer. You won’t have to go too far as the vineyard at Imhoff Farm just outside the village is renowned as an emerging wine maker! And neighbouring Constantia is the oldest wine-making region in the southern hemisphere!

The right to relax in the lap of luxury:

Fin Whale Beach House is all about relaxation, making Kommetjie your home-from-home for a few days, exploring nearby Cape Town if you feel like it or just sitting back and enjoying the beach house lifestyle. 

Designed to offer the finest in barefoot luxury, its four en-suite double bedrooms sleep a maximum of eight people in sensational style and it’s pet friendly to boot, meaning you can bring your faithful pooch to indulge in some serious seaside action as well!

With a sparkling pool just metres from Kommetjie’s beautiful Long Beach, you can also cool off on those long, hot days, or take a wonderful walk along the beach to Slangkop Lighthouse. 

Love is in the air in Kommetjie!

It’s the “month of love” and there’s no better place to celebrate romance…

When it comes to romantic settings, it’s hard to beat being on one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of South Africa, listening to the sound of the waves and feeling the soft white sand between your toes as you raise a glass to the setting sun with your special someone!

Welcome to Fin Whale Beach House in Kommetjie, where love reigns supreme and where you can celebrate being in love and surround yourself with love in absolute style. So, what do we love about Fin Whale?

TOGETHERNESS…

Gather your loved ones together and spend time together in absolute luxury! Fin Whale Beach House has four wonderful en-suite bedrooms and can accommodate eight people with ease.

With its wonderful open living spaces, private swimming pool and outdoor entertaining area, it’s just a few short steps from Kommetjie’s magnificent Long Beach – one of the most celebrated beaches in South Africa’s Western Cape.

sShare the love with those you love, with wonderful al-fresco dining, the best South African sparkling wine and fabulously fresh seafood… What are you waiting for?

THE BEACH…

With its soft, white sand stretching off towards distant Chapman’s Peak, Long Beach is hard to beat. Lapped by the Atlantic Ocean, Long Beach is a drawcard for surfers and watersports enthusiasts the world over.

When it comes to romance, finding a spot in the gently undulating dunes at the edge of the sand where you can sit with a bottle of bubbly and some wonderful snacks and just soak up the sun and incredible views is absolutely recommended! 

As the sun goes down you can light a fire and watch as the sky turns from orange to purple and pink, enjoying the flickering flames with your loved one at your side. You can bring your fur friends too, as dogs are welcome!

DINING IN STYLE…

Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, Fin Whale Beach House is made for entertaining. With its state-of-the-art kitchen and expansive dining areas, as well as the deck around the sparkling pool with views over the beach, there’s no end to the choice of venues for breakfast, lunch and dinner! 

Indulge in a crayfish braai or a wonderful buffet for the whole family. With a range of wonderful supermarkets, grocery stores and organic food emporiums close by, your choice of ingredients is endless. Or dine out at one of Kommetjie’s celebrated restaurants. The choice is yours!

SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO…

You’ll get to do amazing things with your partner and loved ones, whether it’s horse-riding along Long Beach, hiking in the hills surrounding Kommetjie, visiting nearby vineyards to sample local wines or heading out onto the waves for a boat-based marine safari. 

Try your hand at surfing, or snorkel in the amazing kelp forests where a rich variety of marine life can be found. Or head into Cape Town – South Africa’s Mother City – where you’ll love the vibrant restaurants, sights and sounds that make it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. 

What more could you ask for?

So come and celebrate love with us at Fin Whale Beach House! 

Welcome to the Cape of Great Fun!

There’s no better place to make the most of summer than Kommetjie!

Forget dashing through the snow – we’ve got galloping through the sand! Or swishing through the surf! All of which makes the little village of Kommetjie near Cape Town one of South Africa’s best beach destinations for the Christmas period!

Christmas in Kommetjie! It’s a pairing that’s one of the best in South Africa combining the wonderful soft white sands of Long Beach with spectacular scenery, the ocean and ideal proximity to South Africa’s Mother City of Cape Town. The unbeatable ingredients of sun, sea and sand are what holiday fun is made of, so let’s look at why you need to spend time at Fin Whale Beach House, if not over the holidays then as soon as you can!

Everything on your doorstep

There’s no long walk to the beach when you stay at Fin Whale Beach House. Kommetjie’s Long Beach is literally a few steps from the back door, providing you with unlimited access to one of the country’s most beautiful stretches of coastline. 

The village of Kommetjie is also on your doorstep, with its quaint shops, amazing restaurants and plethora of tourism attractions just waiting to be explored. Close by are historic wine estates, Michelin star restaurants, spectacular hiking routes, the jaw-dropping Chapman’s Peak and its celebrated route to Hout Bay.

Oceans of adventure

Whether it’s surfing, kayaking, fishing or indulging in a marine safari, taking to the waves in and around Kommetjie is an absolute must. While the Atlantic may be slightly chilly, this is where a wetsuit comes into play, allowing you to enjoy the surf without freezing! So bring your surfboard, boogie board or kite with you! And if you don’t know how, there’s lots of people in Kommetjie to help with surf lessons and the like.

A marine safari takes you out beyond the breakers to visit seal colonies, giving you the chance to see dolphins, porpoises and other marine mammals in the process. At this time of year the southern right whales that frequent this coast are preparing to leave with their calves, but you still may see the odd one or two while out on the ocean waves. 

Of course, there’s also the thrill of great white shark cage diving, giving you the opportunity to experience this apex ocean predator in its own environment. 

Seafood, seafood, seafood…

From fresh snoek to langoustines, crayfish to catch of the day and mussels to perlemoen, the seafood in Kommetjie is unbeatable. Prepare it yourself at Fin Whale Beach House, either over the braai or in our state-of-the-art kitchen, or go out to one of the wonderful restaurants in and around the village and beyond to sample the best fruits of the ocean you’ll ever taste.

Cape Town is just a half-hour drive away, with its bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront home to some of the best seafood restaurants in the world. Or travel to the tip of Africa and the Cape Peninsula to enjoy freshly caught kingklip and  calamari overlooking one of the most celebrated views in the country.

Alternatively, go for a Cape Malay prawn curry and enjoy the melting pot of flavours that are a celebrated part of the Cape’s colourful history.

The great outdoors

You’ll spend more time outside than inside at Fin Whale Beach House, either lounging by our sparkling swimming pool or having fun with family and friends on the beach. Whether it’s a long walk to Slangkop lighthouse or sitting around a fire with smores and champagne at sunset, al fresco takes on new meaning here in Kommetjie.

Hike, mountain bike, ride horses, go touring in a motorcycle sidecar, microlight, windsurf, paraglide, sail or just sit and watch the sunset… The fresh air will fill your lungs to overflowing and you’ll connect to nature in a range of wonderful ways. That’s the beauty of a beach holiday!