hot or continental breakfast can be booked for a fee. there's a restaurant and a cafe/bar, and a garden with picnic tables and bbqs. set in outbuildings and featuring private entrances, the cosy, down-to-earth rooms come with free wi-fi, satellite tv, minifridges and microwaves, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. set on a farm, this informal guesthouse is 6 km from both the vergelegen vineyard and the beaches of false bay, and 30 km from cape town international airport. most have ceiling fans, and some add kitchenettes, lounges and/or verandas. other amenities include a gym, secured parking and an airport shuttle (fee). check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Cape Town International Airport 25 min
Helderberg Mountain (16 min) Mountain featuring a nature reserve with concerts & a cafe, plus hiking trails with town views. Cape Canopy Tour (40 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Hottentots Holland Mountains (53 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Elgin Valley (25 min) Highland area with numerous vineyards offering wine tastings, popular for mountain hikes & cycling. Sir Lowry's Pass (18 min) High-altitude road with views over peaks, popular paragliding spots & sightings of native baboons. Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools) (36 min) A boulder-strewn trail through this rocky gorge leads to natural swimming pools & waterfalls. Bikini Beach (23 min) Small, sandy beach dotted with rocks, backed by low-rise apartments & popular for surfing. Helderberg Nature Reserve (8 min) The area around Helderberg Mountain is protected & houses picnic spots, trails & a visitor center. Vergelegen Wine Estate (11 min) Renowned wine estate with sunset vineyard or cellar tours, themed gardens and upscale restaurant. Waterkloof Wine Tasting Lounge (15 min) Biodynamic winery with views of fields & peaks from a sleek, upscale restaurant & tasting lounge. Root 44 Market (10 min) Stalls sell a variety of foods, plus furniture, art & other goods, in this busy indoor marketplace. Erinvale Golf Club (7 min) Golf facilities including a driving range, chipping & putting greens, backed by Helderberg mountain. Cheetah Outreach (9 min) Preservation center for cheetahs & other predators, with education programs & animal encounters. Strand Beach (13 min) Long, wide expanse of white sand with calm, shallow water for swimming & a seaside promenade. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (35 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. |