Cape Town International Airport 30 min
Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (26 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Safaris&Tours (5 min) Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (42 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Helderberg Nature Reserve (17 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Strand Beach (4 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Cheetah Outreach (10 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Bikini Beach (13 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Helderberg Mountain (28 min) Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Guru Tours (15 min) Sir Lowry's Pass (18 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Vergelegen Wine Estate (19 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Root 44 Market (18 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (18 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Erinvale Golf Club (16 min) Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Elgin Valley (25 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. |