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    Avian Leisure

    87 Reviews
    #1 of 15 Specialty Lodging in Simon's Town
    88 Dorries Drive | Froggy Farm, Simon's Town 7975, South Africa
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    87 reviews
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    Free Wifi
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    Reviewed 14 April 2017
    The perfect place for birdwatchers - and everybody else with a car

    I had two fantastic nights at Avian Leisure. A large, beautiful appartment with everything you need and the most astonishing view of False Bay and Simon's Town. The host is a knowledgable bird guide and bird photographer. He supplied me with all the information I...More

    Thank EagleOwl099
    Reviewed 30 March 2017
    Beautiful views!!

    One of the very best views in Simonstown, great and varied bird life and loved the visiting porcupine every evening. Very unobtrusive but helpful and friendly hosts. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable.

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    Thank 270nm
    Reviewed 30 January 2017
    Huge appartements with beautiful view

    The Avian Leisure´s apartments are huge, very clean and quiet, have full equipped kitchens and the view over False Bay is beautiful. We had the Watsonia apartment (the only without balcony) but we had a bank with sea view. The hosts are ornothologists and very...More

    Thank Alexander H
    Reviewed 11 January 2017
    Great base for Simonstown and the Cape of Good Hope

    Very nice apartment with a stunning view of the ocean and plenty of widlife in the garden and only 20 minutes from the Cape of Good Hope. High recommended if you want to stay in the Simons Town region ................

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    Thank jon028
    Reviewed 20 December 2016
    Total rest with a beautiful View

    We were in desperate need of a holiday and avian leisure ticked all of our boxes. It is situated above Simons Town so the apartment has the most beautiful views looking towards Table mountain and simons town where one can see the coastline. We loved...More

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    Thank Adrienne P
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    • Free Parking
    • Beachfront
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
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    • Refrigerator in room
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    • US$53 - US$106 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    • Kitchenette ,
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    • Non-Smoking Rooms
    • Number of rooms
    • 2
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    "Watsonia apartment perfect for a couple"
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    "Chose the Shearwater apartment if available. The Watsonia apartment is also good, but has no view!"
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    "The Shearwater apartment is superb"
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