Family-friendly vacation rentals in Rooiels Bay

Experience Tiny Home Living in Rooiels

Nestled between mountains and sea, this striking off-grid tiny home in Rooiels is a peaceful hideaway designed for slowing down and reconnecting. Just a short walk from the pristine beach and lagoon, the home is surrounded by nature, with expansive windows framing sweeping mountain views and endless skies. Spend your days swimming and hiking, your evenings sipping sunset drinks on the deck. Ideal for a romantic escape or creative retreat, with several local restaurants within walking distance.

Indoor spaces · Kitchen · Walkability

Hidden gem in the heart of the winelands..

A little forest in the heart of the Winelands cuddles this secret gem #jangroentjiecottage close to a dam fed by the fynbos covered Helderberg. a Selfcatering hideaway that sleeps two with a fireplace, braai and a woodfired hottub. Within walking distance from Taaibosch, Pink Valley and Avontuur Wine and stud farm. Just across the R44 Ken Forrester Wines is luring. For the outdoor enthusiasts Helderberg provide trails for hiking and mtbiking and our dam covers swimming, rowing and sundowners.

Kitchen · Family · Nearby

"The Roundhouse with a view" 180 degrees

The Roundhouse 1 hour from Cape Town airport, nestled in between fynbos and below the mountain. With 180 degrees views of mountain and sea, it is a stage set for tranquility, to unwind and experience the beauty of the area. The beach and a quaint village close by, offers everything you need. There are amazing walks. The area has the most beautiful coastline in the Western cape and also boasts with the richest floral kingdom in the world. Perfect for remote working with ± 30 MBPS Wi-Fi.

Kitchen · Indoor spaces · View

Thalassa, rustic ocean-front haven of calm

Soulful, rustic family home, built by us in 1986. Perfect to enjoy Betty's Bay coastline, the sea views, the wind, the dramatic sunsets, candlelit evenings and the sound of the waves to put you to sleep. 50m from the front beach. Walking distance to the breath-taking Silversands Beach. 3min drive to the penguin colony. 10min drive to Botanical gardens. 20min drive to Palmiet river swimming and hiking. Thalassa has soul and many happy moments have been spent here in this idyllic haven.

Family · Indoor spaces · Parks

Spectacular ocean views @ 38 on Penguin Studio

Unwind whilst taking in the spectacular 270 degree ocean and mountain views from the comfort of this luxury Pringle Bay studio. Just 100m from the rocky shoreline you will not only be awed by the views but will hear and feel the waves crashing onto the rocks. * Uncapped WiFi (works during load shedding) * King Size Bed * Flat screen TV with Netflix, AppleTV+ and YouTube * Fully equipped kitchen * Fireplace * Heated towel rail * Handheld bidet * Great coffee * Lockable Safe * Hair Dryer

Family · Kitchen · Bathroom

Heidi's Barn, Franschhoek

Situated on a small holding 5km outside Franschhoek, opposite the exquisite La Motte Wine Estate, Heidi’s Barn offers the perfect self-catering base from which to explore the Winelands. A fire pit, outdoor dining area and a large swimming pool (shared with one other cottage) are perfect for summertime relaxation while an indoor wood-burning fireplace and wooden floors throughout make for a cosy winter escape. The barn runs on mains power with solar back up for load shedding.

Kitchen · Indoor spaces · Accuracy

Hidden gem in bush 350m from main beach

Welcome in our charming cottage with the sounds of the little river, frogs and the ocean in the background. Betty's Bay is well known for its unspoiled nature, mountain, fynbos, beaches, lakes and gorgeous African (jackass) penguins. The penguins are within walking distance. The famous Harold Porter Botanical gardens is 5 minutes drive away. Betty's Bay has endless hiking, surfing, angling and snorkeling opportunities. A local grocery store is about 700 metres from the house.

Family · Indoor spaces · Cleanliness

Cape Point Mountain Getaway - Forest Hideaway

This is the writer/artist retreat you dream about, or the secret romantic hideaway. Hidden in a ravine alongside a mountain stream, cloistered in forest, this simple eco-friendly wood and glass cabin stares out to sea. At its back stands the Table Mountain chain soaring into the sky. Raised on stilts and 100% off-grid it is surrounded by nature without another human structure in sight. The Hideaway is strictly for those who love the outdoors.

Kitchen · Indoor spaces · Heating

Rooiels Dream Cottage

Fully equipped 2 bedroom ‘Out-of-Africa’ bungalow. Self-catering. Sleeps 4 adults in 2-single beds, 1-queen/double. Loft area w/ skylight views of ocean and a full-size couch. Spacious lounge/dining/kitchen area connects to verandah. Separate bath/shower/toilet. Overlooks RE Nature Reserve with magnificent, unobstructed sunset views of False Bay. 150m to sea. Short walk to local pub/ beach. Braai, garage. Dog friendly but unfenced.

Indoor spaces · Kitchen · View

Seaside Sanctuary

Perfect home for re-connecting with friends and family, with a pool for the summer and fireplaces for the winter. The sand dunes are 15 meters from the house, and the beach a 3 minute walk Great for 1 or 2 families with up to 6 children, or 3 couples. Please note: not suitable for more than 6 adults. The house is set up with a well equipped kitchen, in- and outdoor braai, board/lawn games and a TV with Netflix.

Kitchen · Indoor spaces · Nearby

Penguin House

Imagine being on an Island with endless spectacular views of the ocean, listening to the murmur of the sea on a quiet night or the wildly wonderful noise of crashing waves. Picture yourself enjoying a sundowner while penguins roam the garden. At Penguin House, this image becomes a reality with double-volume glass sliding doors and windows inviting nature right into the light-filled open-plan living area.

Family · Indoor spaces · Nearby

Romantic cottage with a pool AND an open air tub!

RiverStone Cottage lies at the foot of the majestic Simonsberg mountain with panoramic views in all directions. Whether you are relaxing under vast oaks or at the plunge pool and watching the sunset turn the mountains pink or are an early bird and watching the sun rise behind cheeky, pointed Botmanskop, there are moments aplenty to ooh and aah at the majesty that surrounds this very special place.

Kitchen · Family · River