Villa 196

Spend lazy days in the pool and nights manning the barbecue—all in full view of the ocean—at Villa 196. Designed for entertaining, this modern vacation rental in Cape Town’s exclusive Bantry Bay neighborhood is an ideal retreat for groups of friends or family. Of course, if you’d like to explore, it’s also just a short drive from some of the city’s top attractions.

You’ll want to spend most of your holiday on the villa’s expansive terrace, complete with a swimming pool, plenty of loungers and a barbecue area. Inside the house, you’ll find a home theater, games and exercise rooms, a pool table, TV, sound system and Wi-Fi. Your stay even includes the services of a private chef and housekeeper.

Sliding glass doors are all that separates the terrace from the L-shaped great room, letting you open it up into one seamless indoor-outdoor living space. Modern silhouettes lend sophistication in the sitting and dining areas, and the fully equipped kitchen has a convenient breakfast bar. Wood-paneled ceilings inside and out add to the feeling that it’s all one large room.