Get out and about at Fin Whale

So many ways to explore Kommetjie and its surrounds

The outdoor lifestyle is a given when you come to stay with us at Fin Whale Beach House, with one of the most scenic stretches of coastline in the world just a stone’s throw away.

With awesome mountain bike trails in the area you’re free to bring your bikes with you if you are travelling down by car, or ask us about hiring bikes for the duration of your stay. Or why not try a horse trail along Long Beach or neighbouring Noordhoek? Being in the saddle is an amazing way to experience our wonderful surroundings.  

Walks along our beach are also epic and a great way to start the day and get some good old fashioned fresh air into your lungs. It’s summer at the moment, and it can get hot, but escaping the heat of summer is easy in our wonderful swimming pool. Our ocean looks gorgeous, but at a chilly 12 degrees C it’s not for the faint hearted! If you’d like to pursue some great watersports like surfing, kite surfing and snorkelling or diving in the kelp forests, don’t forget to bring a thick wetsuit (5mm is the minimum!).

One of the best ways to experience the incredible landscapes around Kommetjie and our wonderful little house on Long Beach is on foot, talking fantastic walks along the beach or heading inland to explore the fabulous topography in the mountains around Chapman’s Peak.

There are some wonderful hiking trails on offer and if you’d prefer to go an explore further afield, there’s always the iconic Table Mountain itself (you can walk up it from the Devil’s Peak side) and the famous 12 Apostles – the 12 mountain peaks that tower over the Atlantic seaboard from Kloof Neck (the “saddle” between Table Mountain and Lion’s Head) all the way up to Hout Bay.

Walking gives you fresh context and renewed appreciation of this part of South Africa’s Western Cape!

It really is a true coastal paradise and our beautiful beach house is designed to encourage absolute relaxation and fun for the whole family, with all the amenities families and friends could wish for, from a sparkling pool to a fully equipped, state-of-the-art kitchen. And the beach is literally just a step down from the back door… What more could you ask for? See you soon!