About this property

Prime Beachfront Location: Ships Bell at Port St Francis in Saint Francis Bay offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests enjoy sea views and a sun terrace, complemented by an infinity swimming pool and lush garden. Modern Comforts: The apartment features a fully equipped kitchenette, balcony, and private bathroom. Additional amenities include free WiFi, a fitness center, tennis court, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The modern, romantic restaurant serves Italian cuisine with vegetarian options. Outdoor dining areas provide scenic views, while the bar offers a relaxing atmosphere. Nearby Attractions: Cape St Francis Beach is a 16-minute walk away, while Port St Francis lies just yards from the property. Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 71 mi distant.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 full beds
and
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adrian
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    nice location in the marina with a good selection of restaurants
  • Molefe
    South Africa South Africa
    The shower is spacious. The place is neat and tidy. The balcony is a nice area to go to when you on your thoughts, it compliments the room. The appliances are portable to use
  • B
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Apartment very spacious and comfortable with absolute gorgeous views. Did a late booking and host was helpful beyond words, thank you, wish we could stay longer. Highly recommended.
  • Cheryl
    United States United States
    The room was so clean and the bed was very comfortable
  • Crecia
    South Africa South Africa
    Modern, clean and comfortable. Loved the views and the location. Super easy check in.
  • Francois
    South Africa South Africa
    Awesome view Yolanda was the best, available when needed, very friendly.
  • Lavona
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful panoramic balcony view of tranquility overlooking the St Francis Port Harbour. The unit is comfortably furnished with a fully fitted self catering kitchenette. It is walking distance to restaurants and other interesting curio shops.
  • Shores
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything was absolutely perfect, peaceful and beautiful. Ample space and means provided to make our stay more enjoyable. The people in the building and surrounds were so friendly and helpful.
  • Rani
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent location. Spacious apartment. Safe boardwalk
  • Mark
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent location and value for money, well maintained place with all the necessary amenities.

Managed by Ships Bell Luxury Apartments

Company review score: 9.1Based on 401 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company info

Ships Bell used to be a hotel but it didn't make it so the rooms were all sold off as apartments. We have bought some of them and trying to revive it on unit at a time. It is a great place to live and it's a small town out of season and then a little crazy over the Christmas New Year period but still awesome.

Property info

Almost every guest says "Wow, it looks just like the pictures" and "What a stunning view". Most of the apartments are adjoining via the Balcony on the 2nd floor (as seen from the water) that all overlook the Harbour with the sea to the right. The standard rooms all have a Queen bed and a 3/4 sleeper fold-out couch which is suitable for another young adult or small children. The Family suites have 2 x Double beds and a 3/4 sleeper couch too. There are two great restaurants within 50m and a small convenience shop in the Port open during working hours. You can get coffee from a shop downstairs and there is a pub on the ground floor of the Chokka Block in the next building. We have a baby crib you may use on request. All the rooms have a kitchenette with fridge, microwave, induction hob cookers, toaster, kettle, iron and an ironing board. While summer has sublime weather with temps of 18 to 28 on most days degrees, winter can also have excellent days dispersed between not so great days - but it's never truly cold. The coldest we have measured is 9 degrees C. On one day in winter it could be cold as low as 15 degrees and then the next day 22 degrees C which is a pleasant experience in winter. The sea is relatively warm here. In summer the sea temp ranges from 22 to 25 degrees and in winter between 15 and 19 degrees C. The surfers use a 3/2mm wetsuit mostly.

Neighborhood info

St Francis Bay is small, friendly and welcoming. We have great food at various world class restaurants, 2 of them 50 meters from the apartments "Clive's Chokka Block" and "Mauros". Clive and Mauro are both world class chefs and the most friendly and welcoming people. Please say we sent you. We have everything you may need in town which is no more than 5km in any direction. Doctors, Dentists, Super-markets, hardware stores, various Spa's and beauty salon's, Hairdressers and two golf courses. Contact us if you would like to do some deep sea fishing, causing or viewing the whales in winter. St Francis Bay and neighbouring Cape St Francis are world class surfing spots. Let us know if you want to learn to surf and we will recommend a trusted local surf-school to teach you. There are stunning walks and cycle tracks from the Port. , we can share a map. Don't forget to visit the Cape St Francis Light House - There is lots to do.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Mauros
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
ZAR 150 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.