Padel - Green Point & Atlantic Seaboard Courts A Cape Coliving Nearby Experience

Padel Green Point & Atlantic Seaboard Courts - A Cape Coliving Nearby Experience The Experience Cape Coliving has some of the best padel court access in the city — courts are located just a 5-minute walk or short Uber from the villa, and the community organises spontaneous matches, house doubles games, and mixed-skill sessions regularly. Padel takes the best of tennis and squash and creates something more fun, more action-packed, and more social — easy to pick up even for beginners, with epic rallies from the very first session, and burns over 400 calories per hour. Residents across every skill level have joined in. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the mixed-skill approach at Cape Coliving means you'll always find a fun and challenging game — the focus is on community play, not formal coaching. How It Works — Rules & Joining Instructions When: Courts are available daily. Africa Padel V&A and Green Point are open daily from 6am to 11pm. CapeTownMagazine Where: Point Padel Club at Virgin Active Green Point (Bill Peters Drive) — 4 outdoor doubles courts, right in the neighbourhood. Africa Padel V&A Waterfront is a 5-minute drive with 5 courts and a café on site. Time Out Cost: From R500 per court per hour at Green Point and V&A, which works out to R125 per person for a doubles game of four. Racket rental available from R50 per person. How to book: Book here on CoDNX: Pay now or in person. Rules of the game: Padel is played in doubles on an enclosed astroturf court 20x10 metres, with glass and metal walls. Scoring is identical to tennis — 15, 30, 40, Game — and a match is best of three sets. Time Out The serve is underarm only — ball must bounce before being struck below waist height Balls may be played off the glass walls after one bounce No overarm smashes directly from a standing position Respect court booking times — vacate promptly when your slot ends Bring your own water; courts have no vending facilities on site Why guests love it A great weekly programme filled with padel, guided hikes, yoga, restaurant visits, and potluck lunches — guests describe it as the perfect opportunity to be active while also getting enough time to rest and focus. Padel is social by design — the enclosed court keeps players close together and conversation natural, making it one of the best ways to bond with housemates fast. Cape Co-LivingVirginactivepadelclub Surfing Surfing — Muizenberg & Cape Town's Best Breaks A Cape Coliving Nearby Experience The Experience Muizenberg is globally recognised as one of the most beginner-friendly surf destinations on the planet — gentle rolling waves, warm False Bay waters, and iconic colourful beach huts make it the perfect classroom for first-time surfers. With sand-bottom waves that break for up to 200 metres, it's an ideal setup to progress your surfing from complete beginner through to intermediate. Gary's Surf SchoolAfrican Soul Surfer Reviewers love it without exception. One reviewer described catching so many waves and managing to turn and ride all the way to the beach — with coaches full of passion, the team being well-organised and professional, and the whole experience being a major highlight of their South Africa trip. For anyone dealing with anxiety, surfing is described as more than just a lesson — just being in the ocean helps calm the nervous system and clear the mind. Surf EmporiumSurfXCape How It Works — Rules & Joining Instructions When: Surf lessons run year-round. Winter (June–August) with northwest winds actually provides the best conditions for learning. South Africa Where: Muizenberg Beach, Surfers Corner — approximately 30–40 minutes by Uber from the villa. Duration: Lessons are 90 minutes including land instruction and time in the water. Cost: Group lessons from R400–R600 per person including board and wetsuit. Private lessons from R700–R900. What to bring: Wear comfortable swimwear, apply sunscreen before arriving, and bring a bottle of water. Wetsuit and surfboard are included with all lessons. Cape Town Day Tours Rules & safety: Lessons start on the beach — basics are explained and demonstrated before anyone paddles out African Soul Surfer Always listen to your instructor's wave-calling — paddle when told, pull back when told Never drop your board toward other surfers — always hold or control it Respect right of way — the surfer already on the wave has priority A money-back guarantee applies if you don't stand up during your first lesson at Gary's Surf School Gary's Surf School Not suitable for those with serious shoulder or back injuries Why guests love it Surfing became part of the weekly routine at Cape Coliving alongside potluck lunches, padel, and entrepreneur roundtables — guests who had never tried it before left hooked. The stoke of riding a wave is hard to describe. Add the power and life of the ocean, and surfing becomes an experience that is almost impossible to put into words — it's why guests feel different after every session.

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