WESTERN CAPE
Cape Town
Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was first developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa.
Cape Town is not only the most popular international tourist destination in South Africa, but Africa as a whole. This is due to its good climate, natural setting, and well-developed infrastructure. The city has several well-known natural features that attract tourists, most notably Table Mountain, which forms a large part of the Table Mountain National Park and is the back end of the City Bowl. Reaching the top of the mountain can be achieved either by hiking up, or by taking the Table Mountain Cableway. Cape Point is recognised as the dramatic headland at the end of the Cape Peninsula. Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links Noordhoekwith Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains. It is possible to either drive or hike up Signal Hill for closer views of the City Bowl and Table Mountain.
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The Cape Milner
The Cape Milner
This sophisticated hotel is a 10-minute walk from the South African National Gallery, 3.1 km from V & A Waterfront and 4.5 km from Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Refined rooms have contemporary decor and come with en suite bathrooms and views of Table Mountain. All rooms have tea and coffeemaking equipment, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Complimentary breakfast is served in the elegant dining room. There's an outdoor pool, a glass-roofed bar, an exercise room and lounge areas, plus 4 meeting/events rooms. A free daytime shuttle goes to the Waterfront, and there's undercover off-street parking.
This sophisticated hotel is a 10-minute walk from the South African National Gallery, 3.1 km from V & A Waterfront and 4.5 km from Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Refined rooms have contemporary decor and come with en suite bathrooms and views of Table Mountain. All rooms have tea and coffeemaking equipment, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Complimentary breakfast is served in the elegant dining room. There's an outdoor pool, a glass-roofed bar, an exercise room and lounge areas, plus 4 meeting/events rooms. A free daytime shuttle goes to the Waterfront, and there's undercover off-street parking.
SaldanHA
Saldanha Bay is a natural harbour on the south-western coast of South Africa, about 105 kilometres north west of Cape Town. Saldanha Bay's location makes it a paradise for the watersport enthusiast. The SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve offers a display of wildflowers during late winter and spring while Southern Right Whales also visit the waters in and around the nature reserve. The area has a Mediterranean climate but the annual rainfall is quite low; it verges on the desert region of Namaqualand.
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Blue Bay Lodge
The elegantly gabled Blue Bay Lodge is built only meters above the wide-stretched beaches of Saldanha Bay; a tranquil South African fishing village lying approximately 120 kilometers North of the legendarily beautiful Cape Town. Situated in the relaxing privacy of the resort, the hotel offers guests a relaxing visit in comfortable accommodation, as well as a wide range of services and activities.
The hotel has comfortable, three star 'en suite' rooms, broad terraces where drinks are served to guests as they relax watching whales and porpoises glide by, before being served delicious meals in its charming a la carte restaurant, the well known 'Blue Bay Café'.
Blue Bay Lodge is adjoined by a number of self-catering beach side cottages, all secure within the resort. Each cottage is comfortably furnished and fully equipped, ideal for the quest who would just like to kick back and relax. The cottages are also pet friendly so you can bring your pups on holiday with you if you’re booked into the self catering units.
Choose from a range of cocktails, locally sourced wines or beers while sitting on the deck or choose from our a la carte menu. With a backdrop of some of the most beautiful sea-views the West Coast has to offer, you can’t go wrong at the Blue Bay Café. Our newly built bar also serves Darling Brew on tap and is open to enjoy a delicious cocktail or pizza while you enjoy watching the sport or looking at the breathtaking ocean views.
Our on-site beauty salon “Pearls beauty salon” offers a wide variety beauty treatments in the tranquil environment next to the Lodge swimming pool. From massages, facials, make up and nail art there are a variety of treatments for you to book to make your stay even more relaxing and rewarding.
SOMERSET WEST
Somerset West is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated in the Helderberg area, about 50 kilometres east of Cape Town central city area, and 10 kilometres from Strand. The town is overlooked by the Helderberg, a part of the Hottentots-Holland range of ountains. The Helderberg Nature Reserve, a 363 hectare natural wildlife preserve opened in 1964, contains a wide variety of smaller fauna (buck, tortoises and other reptiles) and outstanding specimens of indigenous flora such as protea and fynbos. The Vergelegen Wine Estate lies just outside the town itself. The buildings on the estate constitute fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture.The historic town of Stellenbosch is reachable via the R44 motorway (approx 18 km. The area between Somerset West and Stellenbosch also encompasses many vineyards and wineries (e.g. Rust-en-Vrede, Lourensford, Alto, J.P. Bredell) where visitors can sample and purchase wine. The oldest remaining vineyard in South Africa, Vergelegen, is situated on the outskirts of Somerset West.
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Winelands Villa Guesthouse
The Winelands Villa Guesthouse is located in the beautiful town of Somerset West and perfect for the discerning guest who values privacy, comfort and hospitality. The guesthouse offers 7 spacious luxury rooms, 2 classic rooms and 3 self catering units. Each room is tastefully and uniquely decorated for your comfort. Some rooms have a view of the ocean and the countryside and others of the lush garden and swimming pool. Winelands Villa is situated near the R44 and N2, perfect for exploring the Somerset West and Stellenbosch surrounding areas.
Winelands Villa Guesthouse caters for individual travellers, small groups and families with children. We endeavour to provide the best possible level of service at affordable rates. Our prices include a hearty breakfast in our breakfast room. Guests also have access to our lounge, which has a cosy fireplace for winter months. Not neglecting business clients or other guests who need online facilities, we have a wireless LAN hotspot free of charge.
The imposing Vergelegen Wine Estate and the Erinvale Golf Estate are both located in Lourensford Road, approximately 4 km from the Winelands Villa Guesthouse. Vergelegen is one of the oldest wine estates in the country, where the camphor trees have been declared a national monument and the extensive grounds are delightful.
A 5-minute drive takes you all the way to the white sandy beach of False Bay, and you are 15 minutes per car from Stellenbosch, 30 minutes from the Cape Town International Airport and 40 minutes from Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Cape Town city centre.
