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Ideas Cartel at The Old Foundry

Coliving in Cape Town, South Africa

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Ideas Cartel at The Old Foundry
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Type
Permanent coliving
Price
On request
Rating
★ 4.4 (220 reviews) · Google
Room types
private
Dorm available
No
Vibe
premium coworking with modern comforts
Minimum stay
Region
Africa
Timezone
GMT+2 · US East: your evenings · Central Europe: full workday overlap

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The area

In Green Point, Cape Town, a 10-minute walk to the V&A Waterfront, in a quiet area described as safe to walk in the evening.

When to go

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Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.

Things to do nearby

Nomads come for the exchange-rate value against the dollar and euro, an established coworking and coliving scene, and a setting that packs beaches, mountains, and wine country into a short drive; the safety and load-shedding trade-offs are part of the calculus.

HighlightsTable Mountain cable carCape Point driveBoulders Beach penguinsStellenbosch wine tastingLion's Head sunrise hike
Day tripsCape Point and Cape of Good Hope, ~1 hr driveStellenbosch winelands, ~45 min driveHermanus whale watching, ~1.5 hr driveBoulders Beach penguins, Simon's Town, ~1 hr
UNESCO World HeritageHuman Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites · ~11 kmRobben Island · ~13 kmCape Floristic Kingdom · ~29 km
National parksTokai Park · ~16 km

Eat: Try bunny chow, Cape Malay curry, and biltong from a local butcher.

Browse tours & day trips in Cape Town on GetYourGuide →

Where to stay in Cape Town

Getting around

No metro; Uber/Bolt or a rental car are the norm, MyCiTi buses cover some routes, airport to center is 20-30 minutes.

Getting there

Cape Town International (CPT) is the nearest airport, roughly 20-30 minutes by car.

🛂 Visa check for South Africa
🏝 Nomad visa: yes — Digital Nomad/Remote Work Visa, ~$39,500/yr income
Passport-index data — rules change; verify with official sources before booking.

Practical facts — South Africa

Currencyrand
LanguagesEnglish, Afrikaans + 10 more
Internet~50 Mbps fixed median
PlugsAC power plugs and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Type C (Europlug), IEC 60906-1
Voltage230 V
Driving sideleft
Calling code+27
Emergency112

Internet = country fixed-broadband median via Ookla Speedtest Global Index.

Before you go

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