Cape Town International Airport 34 min
Drakenstein Lion Park (21 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Strand Beach (27 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Root 44 Market (10 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Waterford Wine Estate (13 min) Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard. Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (18 min) Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens. Delheim Wine Estate (16 min) Tours and tastings, with a garden restaurant for German and South African dishes, plus great views. Warwick Wine Estate (14 min) Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. Helderberg Nature Reserve (26 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (16 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Cheetah Outreach (23 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Babylonstoren (21 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. TOKARA Wine Estate (11 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Vergelegen Wine Estate (29 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Boschendal Accommodation (21 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Jordan Wine Estate (16 min) Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. |