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Budget Getaways Review
Situated on the hillside and overlooking the beautiful coastline, Da Gama Bay Holiday Units is a brand new addition to the self-catering holiday accommodation of St Helena Bay. Inspired by Vasco Da Gama, the units at Da Gama Bay Holiday Units are named after the large merchant ships that Da Gama and his fellow travellers arrived in. The Armada or fleet consisted of São Miguel, São Rafael, and São Gabriel which was accompanied by the supply ship Berrio and Vasco. Beautifully decorated, the units have bedrooms furnished with a double bed, vanity with a hairdryer and a workstation in the main bedroom, and 2 twin beds in the second room. The rooms share the use of a bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The modern open-plan kitchens are equipped with gas hobs, electric ovens, toasters, microwaves and a refrigerator with fridge and freezer compartments. A Nespresso Capsule Coffee Machine is available. The lounge area has a comfortable L-shape couch, complimentary high-speed internet, even during load-shedding, a Smart TV and guests are able to view DStv, AppleTV, Netflix and Showmax using their own login details. Each of the units also has an electronic safe, an alarm system and is fitted with burglar bars. Take a dip in the heated pool after a long day at the beach or just soak up the sun on the loungers on the pool deck. An outdoor shower is also available to wash off the beach sand. From the private covered braai patio or the communal pool deck, guests will be in one of only three places on earth, in a natural continental bay, that allows them to observe both the rising and the setting of the sun over the ocean, an experience not to be missed.
São Gabriel - The north-facing unit has 2 rooms with a double bed or twin beds, sharing a shower-only bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped and the lounge has a Smart TV to view streaming services and Wi-Fi. The unit opens onto a patio with braai facilities.
São Rafael - Opening to a patio with braai facilities, this north-facing unit has 2 rooms with a double bed or twin beds, sharing a shower-only bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped and the lounge has a Smart TV to view streaming services. Wi-Fi is available.
São Miguel - This north-facing unit has 2 rooms with a double bed or twin beds, sharing a shower-only bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped and the lounge has a Smart TV to view streaming services. The unit opens onto a patio with braai facilities.
Area Information
Da Gama Bay is located in St Helena Bay, approximately 150km north of Cape Town, on the Vredenburg Peninsula of the Cape West Coast. In today's modern times, the village stretches from Laingville through to Duykereiland with Paternoster and Saldanha Bay lying further south, and Laaiplek and Velddrif to the east. Consisting of 18 iconic bays it is a unique part of the West Coast that must be explored.
Attractions
* A variety of Artisan Producers and a wide selection of restaurants offering all the major cuisines are available in town * Beaches * Kayaking * Golf * Putt-putt * Bicycle and mountain bike rentals * Mountain bike trails * Hiking trails * 4x4 routes * Horse Riding * Surfing * Kite surfing * Paddleboard * Windsurfing * Fishing * River and other boat cruises * Dolphin and whale expeditions
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