Cape Town International Airport 37 min
Helderberg Nature Reserve (24 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Bikini Beach (6 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Vergelegen Wine Estate (26 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Cape Canopy Tour (33 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Sir Lowry's Pass (11 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Elgin Valley (18 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Helderberg Mountain (34 min) Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Lourensford Wine Estate (23 min) Wine, vineyard, sauvignon blanc, winery, and wine tasting Erinvale Golf Club (23 min) Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (17 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (19 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Root 44 Market (26 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Hottentots Holland Mountains (46 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Strand Beach (14 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Cheetah Outreach (18 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. |