| an outdoor pool features cushioned sunloungers and a bar, and there's an informal restaurant specializing in tapas. surrounded by shade trees and gardens at the base of helderberg mountain, this refined hotel is 6 km from the vergelegen wine estate and 33 km from cape town international airport. a posh spa offers treatment rooms, a sauna and hydrotherapy pools. the sleek rooms with floor-to-ceiling murals feature free wi-fi, minifridges and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 10:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. glass accordion doors open onto furnished terraces, and some rooms add wood-fired hot tubs or full kitchens
Cape Town International Airport 30 min
Elgin Valley (30 min)
Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Sir Lowry's Pass (22 min)
High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Vergelegen Wine Estate (12 min)
Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Root 44 Market (15 min)
Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (19 min)
Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Hottentots Holland Mountains (57 min)
This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Waterford Wine Estate (26 min)
Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard. Bikini Beach (27 min)
Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Helderberg Nature Reserve (11 min)
The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Erinvale Golf Club (9 min)
Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (40 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Cheetah Outreach (14 min)
Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Cape Canopy Tour (44 min)
Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Helderberg Mountain (9 min)
Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Strand Beach (18 min)
Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. | 
