A Summer holiday is near; lying by the pool, the sound of the waves from the garden to your lounge and the sun caressing your skin. A joyful sound of your kids splashing in the water is the perfect background for your daydreams that float across your mind. When it’s time to cool down, you can immerse yourself in the cool blue of the pool and lose yourself in the breathtaking views of the mountains and the Atlantic beyond. As the sun sets, and the salt dries on your skin, your nap prepares you for the tasty treats that await at one of the Capes many fabulous restaurants.

Cape Town’s Tidal Pools

Then, when it’s time to gather the family for an outing, visit one of Cape Town’s tidal pools just a few minutes’ drive away; spectacular swimming spots invite you to sit on the rocks and sip on a cool drink, while the kids play safely in the gentle ocean tides. When they tire of the waves, share in their delight as they explore the rocks around the tidal pools, and discover sea creatures – starfish, crabs and silvery shoals of tiny fish that make their home in the crystal pools.

Salt water has been shown to have many spa-like benefits, so for that skin-tingling boost and radiant glow, take a dip in the tidal pool, like the locals do come rain or shine, and feel the difference.

Great Restaurants Nearby

Swimming always stirs up the appetite – just a hop, skip and a jump from the tidal pools to the summer lunches on offer. From Maiden’s Cove in Camps Bay, with its cinematic views of the Twelve Apostles and breaching whales near the shoreline, hang out with the fashionistas and celebrities that frequent the strip as you tuck in to a seafood platter. Emerge from Dalebrook Pool in Kalk Bay and spot the local artists and musicians at Dalebrook Café just across the road. This café serves delicious breakfasts and lunches, as well as great coffee and fresh juices.

Summer is for Swimming

This summer, let us find a holiday home with the perfect pool for you. Soak up the sun, drift suspended between the azure blue of the sky above you and the silvery blue of the water that holds you and leave the heavy lifting to us, the CVC Team.

There’s something soothing and nostalgic about holidays at the beach, where the sights and the sounds have remained the same for centuries. The deep blue of the ocean holds your gaze. The call of the sea gulls punctuates the ebb and flow of the waves and children’s squeals of delight add a layer of joy to this sound collage. The sun caresses your skin and the foamy waves tickle your toes as you savour the salty tang of the air. The scent of sun cream and the slightly grainy feel as you rub it onto your skin reminds you of happy childhood holidays.

All these things – the liberating feel of sand between your toes, the tangy scent of the sea air and the rhythm of the waves on the shore – conspire to fill you with peace and calm.

Best of all is that research proves that regular getaways to the beach are good for you.

6 reasons Vitamin Sea is good for you:

1. The sight and sound of the waves rhythmically breaking on the shore affects your brain waves and induces a mildly meditative state.
2. The scent of the sea breeze is filled with negative ions, which can boost your mood.
3. The azure blue of the ocean is a colour that enhances creativity and calm.
4. Natural beauty therapy: sand is a natural exfoliator, sea water gives your skin that healthy, just-walked-out-of-the-spa look, and sunlight is full of Vitamin D.
5. Fruits of the ocean (like fresh fish, shellfish, and seaweed) are packed with nutritional goodness.
6. Building sand castles with the kids, rubbing sun cream on your partner – all these bring us into the moment and invite us to nurture connections to ourselves and our loved ones.