Ten oceanfront suites on stilts along Chapmans Peak Drive, Hout Bay, Cape Town
Tintswalo Atlantic is a ten-suite oceanfront hotel on Chapmans Peak Drive in Hout Bay, with ceremonies for up to 120 and exclusive takeover packages.
Tintswalo Atlantic stands on Chapmans Peak Drive, on the Hout Bay side of the pass, about 30 minutes from central Cape Town. Ten suites run along a boulder shoreline on stilts, joined by a timber boardwalk, with a private deck for each and the Sentinel rising across the bay. The main lodge sits at one end and the pool deck lies at the water's edge below it.
Four spaces carry a wedding. The Look Out Point is open air and holds up to 120 for a ceremony, and the Pool Deck and Guest Lounge take 80. The Elegant Dining Room seats up to 120, reduced to 70 in winter, and the Main Lodge has a retractable pergola. Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic cooks every menu, and no outside caterer is permitted. Ten suites sleep twenty, and the takeover packages give a party the whole property, with the venue's noise restrictions lifted. Cape Town International is 50 minutes away.
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Tintswalo Atlantic has no drive, no lawn and no forecourt. Ten suites stand in a line along a boulder shoreline on stilts, linked by a raised timber boardwalk, and each has a private deck facing the water. The main lodge sits at one end, with the pool deck at the water's edge below it and the Sentinel rising across the bay.
The Look Out Point is open air, 150 m on foot from the lodge, and holds the largest ceremony at 120. The Pool Deck and Guest Lounge take 80 with the sea directly below the rail, and the Main Lodge has a retractable pergola. The Elegant Dining Room seats up to 120, or 70 in winter.
Catering is in house only. Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic writes the wedding menu and cooks at a pass a few metres from where the food is eaten, with folding glass doors open to the ocean when the weather allows.
Ten suites sleep twenty, so an exclusive takeover keeps the whole party where it danced. On the takeover packages the venue lifts its noise restrictions and the bar stays open to 01h00.
Eight sea-front Island Suites and two Mountain Suites, strung along a boulder shoreline on Chapmans Peak Drive.
The PlaceThe whole property sleeps 20. Accommodation-only exclusive use of all ten suites is from R108,670 in low season.
The Stay
The venue lifts its noise restrictions on an exclusive takeover, and the bar runs to 01h00 rather than 23h00.
The TakeoverCatering is in house only. Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic writes the menu and no external caterer is permitted.
The Table
Antigua, Cousine, Ithaca, Lamu, Robben, Saint Marie, Sicily and Zanzibar. Eight sea-front suites on stilts above the rocks, each with air conditioning, underfloor heating, a wood-burning fireplace and a private deck facing the Atlantic. From R11,900 a night for two sharing in low season.
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Two suites set against the Chapman's Peak mountainside. Corsica takes a four-poster under a mosquito net with the sea through the glass; Elba has a freestanding clawfoot bath and folding doors that open straight onto the ocean.
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Accommodation-only exclusive use takes all ten suites for a maximum of 20 guests, from R108,670 in low season. On an exclusive takeover the venue lifts its noise restrictions and the bar runs to 01h00.
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All ten suites, for a maximum of 20 guests. Packages 3, 4 and 5 are exclusive takeovers.
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Tintswalo Atlantic is on Chapmans Peak Drive, on the Hout Bay side of the pass, about thirty minutes from central Cape Town and, by the venue's own figure, 50 minutes and 35 km from Cape Town International. The road is the approach: cut into the mountainside above the water, then a turn down toward the sea. Hout Bay harbour is minutes away, the Constantia wine farms are over the neck, and the city is close enough for guests to fly in on the morning and still make lunch.
Tintswalo Atlantic, Chapmans Peak Drive, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Package 1, up to 6 people including the couple, from R42,500 between 1 May and 31 August 2026
Package 2, up to 12 people, R74,500
Package 3, up to 20 people, exclusive takeover, R240,500
Package 4, 70 to 120 guests over one day, R345,500
Package 5, 70 to 120 guests over two days, R450,500
December and January: R65,500, R116,500, R380,500, R540,500 and R690,500
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On Chapmans Peak Drive, on the Hout Bay side of the pass in Cape Town. It is about 30 minutes from the city centre and 50 minutes, or 35 km, from Cape Town International Airport.
The Look Out Point, which is open air and a 150 m walk from the lodge, takes up to 120 for a ceremony, and the Pool Deck and Guest Lounge take 80. The Elegant Dining Room seats up to 120, falling to 70 in winter. Standing receptions with canapés reach 120, or 90 in winter.
Four. The Look Out Point is the only space that takes 120. The Pool Deck and Guest Lounge hold 80 above the water, the Main Lodge has a retractable pergola, and the Elegant Dining Room hosts the seated meal.
No. The packages cover the ceremony setting, the arch, the furniture and the coordination, and the couple appoint their own marriage officer. It is wise to check the arrangements with your officer and with the venue before setting a date.
Yes. Packages 3, 4 and 5 are exclusive takeovers, with noise restrictions lifted. Accommodation-only exclusive use of all ten suites, for up to 20 guests, starts at R108,670 in low season.
Ten suites sleeping twenty. Eight sea-front Island Suites, named Antigua, Cousine, Ithaca, Lamu, Robben, Saint Marie, Sicily and Zanzibar, stand on stilts above the rocks. Two Mountain Suites, Corsica and Elba, sit against the hillside. Every suite has air conditioning, underfloor heating, a wood-burning fireplace and a private deck facing the ocean.
Children under 10 are not accommodated as standard, because the decks are open, the pool is unfenced and the rocks lie below. Younger children can be considered on request, subject to management approval, so raise it at the first enquiry.
Package 1, for up to 6 people including the couple, starts at R42,500 between 1 May and 31 August 2026. Package 2, for up to 12, is R74,500. Package 3, for up to 20 as an exclusive takeover, is R240,500, Package 4 is R345,500 for 70 to 120 guests over one day, and Package 5 is R450,500 over two days. December and January rates are R65,500, R116,500, R380,500, R540,500 and R690,500.
No outside caterer is permitted, as Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic cooks every wedding menu. Corkage applies to wine, Méthode Cap Classique and champagne only, at R210, R290 and R390 per 750 ml until April 2027, limited to one bottle for every two guests. Outside spirits, beer and soft drinks may not be brought in. A minimum bar spend of R750 per person applies, with a 15% staff gratuity.
The fire detection is sensitive, so fire-dancers, smoke machines, hazers, fire pits, sparklers and confetti cannons are not possible. Confetti and petals must be biodegradable, and nobody swims after 19h00.
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