| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. featuring decks with mountain views, the wooden chalets come with tea and coffeemakers. set on the banks of the palmiet river, this relaxed lodge with a thatched roof is 5 km from the almenkerk wine estate and 30 km from the kogelberg mountain range. activities include evening boat cruises, fishing, watersports and quad biking. breakfast is complimentary, and there's also a casual restaurant/bar with a riverfront terrace. room service is offered. there's no air-conditioning
Cape Town International Airport 56 min
Bikini Beach (34 min)
Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Erinvale Golf Club (42 min)
Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Kogelberg Nature Reserve (49 min)
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Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Almenkerk Wine Estate (8 min)
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Protected home of African penguins, with an elevated boardwalk hugging a boulder-strewn coast. Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (36 min)
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Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Sir Lowry's Pass (20 min)
High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (36 min)
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Popular spot for hiking & wildlife viewing amid a wide range of flora & cultivated ecosystems. | 
