I needed to get out of town and find a beautiful quiet place where I could work undistracted and replenish and thats exactly what I found at Absolute Beach Accommodation in Britannia Bay.
Driving distance is only about two and a half hours from Cape Town,
making it an easy option for a weekend getaway.
We were welcomed warmly by our hosts Marina and Duncan, both ex-Capetonians who moved to Marina's family home and converted it into a guest house. You can feel that this has been a home, it is warm and friendly, inviting you to relax and feel cared for.
There was lovely attention to detail with all kinds of little added extra's
and the rooms were very clean and well prepared.
In the afternoon I sat on the floor and worked while looking out my shutters at this calming and exquisite view of a seemingly barely disturbed landscape.
We had dinner at a near by Portuguese restaurant called Alegria in St.Helena Bay, the setting was beautifully rustic and simple, the service attentive and friendly and the food fresh and delicious, do pop in if you are in this area.
Breakfasts in the morning remind me of being on holiday with my family, except I'm usually the one cooking! Everyone come's together and sits around a huge table and eats together and your desire will be made possible if Duncan and Marina have anything to do with it, I even asked for broccoli with my eggs and Vwala, I got it!
Marina also baked mini muffin's each morning which were served with your choice of tea or coffee,
in my opinion a lovely little touch.
I even found the spot that Vasco De Gama's ship landed in St. Helena Bay in 1497
Then back to work with a view...
That evening we visited one of the local's favorite spots *&^ to be honest, this was not my favorite.
The staff were very friendly but the food was average and smoking was permitted,
which isn't up my alley but it was a fun evening anyway.
After breakfast on sunday morning I walked the shell labyrinth and make some furry friends before getting stuck into work again. I am writing this blog while I am still here and trying to convince myself that it is now time to leave, but its just so tranquil and comfortable, I'm not winning.
Marina and Duncan have been superb hosts, extremely accommodating and attentive while giving me the space to relax and not feel crowded in anyway. If you're wanting peace and quiet this is a great spot to go, if you're looking for a naughty weekend, I suggest you go else where - that for me was the only possible negative, the walls feel paper thin and so every sound seems to carry to all surrounding ear's. The wifi was also not particularly stable but decent enough and work still flowed - not that normal people go away to work hahahaa. Everything else was wonderful, friendly, welcoming and attentive hosts, clean and welcoming home type feeling, lovely attention to detail from the mini-muffins to the tea selection, to the welcome note with sweet nuts to the rusks and kettle and bathroom essentials, Absolute Beach Accommodation was Absolutely wonderful, I hope to come back again.
If you'd like to book a get away contact Marina at Tel: +27(0)71 411 1077
Email: info@absolutebeach.co.za or visit their website http://www.absolutebeach.co.za
Thank You so much Marina and Duncan I wish you huge success
and constantly sold out rooms, you deserve it
