breakfast is available (surcharge) and served in-room or in a dining room. there's a kitchenette in 1 of the rooms. there's also a pool in the garden. set in a cape dutchstyle building in a tranquil residential area, this relaxed guesthouse is 6 km from the closest beach, the vergelegen wine estate and the strand golf club. kids age 12 and above are welcome. all have patios overlooking the garden. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a trio of modern rooms offer wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite bathrooms Cape Town International Airport 25 min
Root 44 Market (10 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Strand Beach (13 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Sir Lowry's Pass (20 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Elgin Valley (27 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Hottentots Holland Mountains (55 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (38 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Helderberg Nature Reserve (8 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Erinvale Golf Club (8 min) Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Vergelegen Wine Estate (11 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (35 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Cheetah Outreach (10 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Cape Canopy Tour (41 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Bikini Beach (24 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Helderberg Mountain (16 min) Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (16 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. |