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EBONY: new decor shop in Camps Bay

Whale Cottage Camps Bay — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:36:16 +0000

Yesterday Franschhoek came to Cape Town, when the successful Ebony decor and furniture store from Franschhoek opened its branch in Camps Bay. A successful launch party spilled out on to the pavement in excellent weather, and lovely snacks and Franschhoek bubbly were served.

In a tiny space the owners have managed to display a variety of decor items, and some furniture, that are stocked in the Franschhoek store, and will use the internet to show their Cape Town clients what they can offer them.

“EBONY is a unique and exclusive design space that showcases the finest in modern South African furniture, irresistible home accessories as well as a diverse collection of fine South African art. Dewald Prinsloo, Leonard de Villiers and Marc Stanes, dynamic owners of Ebony, conceptualise and design a sophisticated range of bespoke, contemporary South African furniture. Working closely with other leading creative minds from across the country enables EBONY to offer a holistic approach to their clients’ specific needs. Ebony has built strong relationships with world renowned and collectible South African artists whose work can be seen at the EBONY gallery” says the EBONY website.

EBONY Camps Bay, Shop 6, Central Parade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay, www.ebonydesign.co.za

I ♥ Camps Bay!

Whale Cottage Camps Bay — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:58:05 +0000

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

I ♥ Camps Bay because …

Posted to: Visitorials: We Love South Africa, Western Cape

Hi, I’m Chris von Ulmenstein from Whale Cottage Camps Bay in Camps Bay, Cape Town. CAMPS BAY IS BEST KNOWN FOR its beautiful beach, having been awarded the Best Beach in South Africa accolade by the Sunday Times. It is also known for its beautiful sea views, with the palms on the beachfront, for its dramatic backdrop of the Twelve Apostles, and its nightlife, with an exciting mix of restaurants, bars and coffee shops.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the beach in Camps Bay, near the volleyballers – who knows, David Hasselhoff in his tiny red bathing costume may be one of the players. The Twelve Apostles, or the Bay Hotel, may form the backdrop to your pics.
THE BEST view PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN FROM the Twelve Apostles Hotel, with Lion’s Head in the background.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS CAN BE TAKEN AT Caprice or at Vida e Caffe, where you might be lucky enough to see @2oceansvibe’s Seth Rothertham, rugby hero Schalk Burger, or visiting VIPs hanging around.

WHEN THE WEATHER’S GOOD, I LIKE TO be on the beach, or at one of the restaurants in Camps Bay.
WHEN THE WEATHER’S BAD, I LIKE TO hide away, especially when the southeaster wind blows in summer.
I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS all year round, because even in winter, you can swim in the sea – surprisingly the ocean is warmer in winter than is summer, as the northwesterly winds push warmer surface waters to the beach. In summer the southeaster blows the warmer water out to sea.

The Kove

MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT IS Café Caprice.
FOR LUNCH, I SUGGEST The Kove, sitting outside on the pavement, looking onto the beach, and ogling the passers-by. Their steaks are excellent.
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IS The Grand Cafe, try the crayfish, and the avocado and prawn cocktail.
BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK FROM Col’cacchio, who make surprisingly good pizzas, even delivering them to the beach during the day.
FOR A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN TRY The Theatre on the Bay, where there is always good theatre on show.
IF YOU WANT TO MEET LOCALS, GO TO Café Caprice and La Med, especially on a Sunday evening – you cannot believe how these two hotspots buzz. Goldfish, one of South Africa’s best bands, plays at La Med every Sunday evening in summer. Book your tickets beforehand at www.webtickets.co.za, as you might have to queue the whole evening just to get in. The food is not great at La Med, but the beer is in good supply!

MY FAVOURITE décor SHOP IS Ebony, which has just opened a branch in Camps Bay.
MY FAVOURITE whale-watching SPOT IS from our guest house. Our guests are delighted when they spot the whales or even dolphins.

CAMPS BAY’S BEST KEPT SECRET IS Codfather – it does not have a scenic view, but its good seafood selection and excellent service makes it hugely popular.

Sanctuary Spa

TO RELAX AND RESTORE MY SOUL, I LIKE TO go to the Twelve Apostles Hotel spa, which wins awards regularly. It is far away from traffic and the hectic pace of life.
IF YOU’RE FEELING ADVENTUROUS, TRY skydiving from Lion’s Head, or climbing up Table Mountain from Camps Bay, but do have a hiker’s map and water with you.
MY FAVOURITE DRIVE IS along Victoria Road, driving from Camps Bay to Hout Bay along the ocean and the unspoilt natural fynbos, and smelling the sea.
MY FAVOURITE people-WATCHING SPOT IS Café Caprice.

TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN? A FUN OUTING IS enjoying a picnic or pizzas on the beach.

BEST CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OUTING IS at Col’cacchio, where a Margarita pizza costs R42, and they are yummy. Nando’s is popular as a value for money spot for teenagers.
WHEN MONEY’S NO OBJECT, I LIKE TO to eat crayfish at The Grand, and have some bubbly!

THE MOST UNUSUAL THING I SEE HERE IS the cloud cover tumbling over the Twelve Apostles when the southeaster blows.

I ♥ CAMPS BAY BECAUSE it is so beautiful and tranquil, and so close to the city. Camps Bay: Beauty and the Beach!

Whale Cottage Camps Bay

Whale Cottage Camps Bay has a magnificent view over the Atlantic Ocean, is cradled by the Twelve Apostles, and offers a side view of Table Mountain. Just 500 meters from the Camps Bay beach and restaurants, Whale Cottage Camps Bay is decorated in the distinctive Whale Cottage marine décor. Relax at our pool, in our lounge, or enjoy a drink and the delectable sea view from our terrace.

Visit Whale Cottage Camps Bay
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Desirable Digits

Café Caprice +27 (0)21 438 8315
Codfather +27 (0)21 438 0782
Col’Cacchio Pizzeria +27 (0)21 438 2171
The Grand Café +27 (0)21 438 4253
The Kove +27 (0)21 438 0004
La Med +27 (0)21 438 5600
Nando’s +27 (0)21 438 1915
Sanctuary Spa at The Twelve Apostles +27 (0)21 437 0677
Theatre on the Bay +27 (0)21 438 3301
Vida e Caffè +27 (0)21 424 5829
Whale Cottage Camps Bay +27 (0)21 438 3840

Source: http://blog.sa-venues.com/provinces/western-cape/love-campsbay/

Globall Economic Crisis and South African Tourism

Whale Cottage Camps Bay — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:03:59 +0000

The global economic crisis may not be such a bad thing for South African tourism after all, given its effect on the Rand exchange rates, and resultant greater affordability as a destination for international tourists. Domestic tourism too should benefit from the exchange rate volatility, in that locals may switch to local holidays over the festive season, instead of going overseas.

Bookings remain very last-minute, making budgeting and staff scheduling difficult.

The outlook for 2009 and 2010 is favourable, given the Confederations Cup and British Lions Tour taking place in winter 2009, and the soccer World Cup taking place in winter 2010. Winter traditionally is a very low income period for the Western Cape in particular.

The past week has seen the US dollar exceed R 10, its weakest ever, and exchange rates of R 18 to the pound sterling and R 14 to the Euro. It is the dollar exchange rate volatility that may cost the country a petrol price decrease next month, and also may see an interest rate increase instead of the hoped-for decrease.

The tourism industry appears to be optimistic to date about the effect of the international credit crunch. Tourism Business Africa quotes Joop Demes of Pam Golding Hospitality as saying that the hotel market grew by 19% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year. Growth is in Gauteng, and particularly for hotels at OR Thambo airport in Johannesburg. Revenue per available room has increased by 16 %, and by 19 % for 5-star hotels, and by 25% in Johannesburg. Demes says that about three-quarters of the country’s 57 000 hotel rooms are booked by locals, driven in particular by the MICE market of conferences and meetings, as well as budget holidays.

Southern Sun Hotels is confident enough to predict that 2009 will be busier than 2010, not only because of the Confederations Cup and British Lions Tour, but also due to the elections and inauguration of the new President, Soccerex, the Australian and English cricket tours, and the FIFA World Cup Final Draw, which takes place in Cape Town in December 2009, reports Travel News Weekly. Southern Sun has contracted about 10000 of its rooms to MATCH, the FIFA accommodation agency, and is the single largest accommodation provider for the World Cup 2010.

Camps Bay Guest House Owners Association – June Restaurant Safari to Codfather

Cape Rose Cottage — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:13:36 +0000

Our June restaurant safari saw the Camps Bay Guest House Owners being hosted by ‘Dean’ of the Codfather. As in previous years the personal hosting and attention we received from Dean and his staff was absolutely first class. Being served the gourmet platters of sushi and sashimi, followed by sumptuous seafood platters, dessert and fine wines was a truly memorable experience which makes the Codfather one of the highlights of our safari calendar. The Codfather is a superb restaurant for those who enjoy excellent sushi and a dazzling variety of fine seafood together with service which is always attentive and efficient. This is one of the most popular restaurants in Camps Bay and booking is essential.

The Guest House Owners convey their thanks to Marco of Villa Surprise for arranging the evening . Our thanks also to Dean and the staff of the Codfather for hosting us and giving us such excellent service.

Codfather Food Emporium
37 The Drive, Camps Bay, 8001
Telephone: +27 (0)21 438-0782/3