Cape Town International Airport 45 min
Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (25 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Kogelberg Nature Reserve (44 min) Nature reserve with hiking & cycling paths amid diverse habitats, including fynbos, plus beaches. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (26 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Paul Cluver Wines (8 min) Amphitheater, wine, vineyard, and winery Elgin Grabouw Tourism (2 min) Bikini Beach (24 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Elgin Valley (5 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Almenkerk Wine Estate (4 min) Winery, vineyard, art, sauvignon blanc, and wine Arabella Country Estate (25 min) Lakeside country development including housing, a golf course, hiking trails & a spa hotel. Sir Lowry's Pass (10 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Oak Valley Wine Estate (6 min) Winery, vineyard, mountain biking, orchard, and cycling Cape Canopy Tour (16 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Helderberg Nature Reserve (33 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Vergelegen Wine Estate (35 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Hottentots Holland Mountains (29 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. |