Cape Town International Airport 35 min
Strand Beach (26 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (7 min) Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (14 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Jonkershoekberge (25 min) Waterford Wine Estate (12 min) Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard. Warwick Wine Estate (16 min) Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. Root 44 Market (10 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Babylonstoren (23 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Drakenstein Lion Park (23 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Hottentots Holland Mountains (1 hr 9) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Helderberg Nature Reserve (25 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Jordan Wine Estate (17 min) Daily changing modern South African menu in chic, wine estate setting with patio and mountain views. Boschendal Accommodation (20 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. TOKARA Wine Estate (10 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Vergelegen Wine Estate (28 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. |