Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort sits at 1 Mountain Road, Chapman's Peak, on the fringes of Noordhoek — one of the Cape Peninsula's quieter, more rugged corners. Google reviewers (4.2/5 from nearly 1,940 ratings) describe rustic-chic accommodation built into indigenous forest, with direct beach access, an on-site restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's an independent resort, not part of a large hotel chain, and that independence shows: the architecture is wooden and organic rather than uniform, and the whole property leans into its forest-and-coast setting rather than competing with Cape Town's bigger hotel resorts.

Cape Town and the Western Cape on Your Doorstep

Staying here puts you within easy reach of the attractions that make the Cape Peninsula one of the world's most varied short-break destinations. Table Mountain National Park (around 15km away) offers cable car rides and hiking for every fitness level, while the V&A Waterfront (10km) and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (12km) cover shopping, dining and gardens set against the mountain's slopes. Further south, Cape Point Nature Reserve (45km) and the penguin colony at Boulders Beach (40km) make for a full day out along the peninsula's dramatic coastal road. Noordhoek's own beach — several kilometres of open sand backed by dunes — is right there for walking, horse riding or simply watching the sunset.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort and are thinking of selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. No commission is taken on a sale — sellers pay only a small, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of genuine buyers.

Because Monkey Valley is an independent resort rather than part of a branded timeshare chain, resale isn't processed through a big-brand transfer department. Instead, transfers typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth asking the resort directly for two things: the current transfer or administration fee for changing the name on the week, and the current annual maintenance fee, so both parties know the real cost of ownership going forward. Also ask whether the resort or association holds any right of first refusal on resales, and how long a transfer typically takes to process — this varies by property and isn't something we can state without confirmation from Monkey Valley's management.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for the basics: confirmed dates, unit size and view, proximity to the beach, and clarity on what's included (pool access, parking, any resort fees). Being specific about these details in your listing — and about exactly what a buyer receives (the week itself, any points balance, and whatever owners' association membership comes with it) — will save time for both sides.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Cape Town's weather swings between a warm, dry summer (December–February, the busiest and priciest period) and a cooler, wetter winter (June–August). Many owners and renters find the shoulder months — September to November and March to May — bring the most pleasant weather with smaller crowds, which also makes it easier to plan exchange or resale weeks around school holidays. South Africa uses the Rand (ZAR), and most visitors fly into Cape Town International Airport, so factor in transfer arrangements to Chapman's Peak when taking on any rental booking.