Cape Town International Airport 27 min
Bikini Beach (15 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Elgin Valley (27 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Jordan Wine Estate (32 min) Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. Safaris&Tours (14 min) Helderberg Nature Reserve (18 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Erinvale Golf Club (17 min) Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Sir Lowry's Pass (20 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (29 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Strand Beach (4 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Helderberg Mountain (26 min) Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (20 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Vergelegen Wine Estate (20 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Cheetah Outreach (6 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (39 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Root 44 Market (14 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. |