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Chorus Restaurant at Waterkloof Wine Estate

Highly-decorated chef Bertus Basson’s newest endeavor is especially ambitious: a modernist glass dining room overlooking the jaw-dropping landscape of the Waterkloof Wine Estate and neighboring False Bay. It only opened its doors in October 2022 and exclusively serves hyper-seasonal four- and six-course menus, with all dishes dedicated to the best ingredients available and – naturally – paired with Waterkloof wines. Recipes may include raw tuna with apricot, almond, chili and Jamestown herbs, or crisp confit chicken with langoustine, sweetcorn and peas; plus a milk, bread and honey soufflé for dessert. While you’re there, don’t miss out on an aperitif by the fire, hosted in the sophisticated lounge.

Henri’s

Henri’s Restaurant & Wine Bar combines an inspired menu with a casually sophisticated setting in a heritage house. Their inviting, comfortable dining room is the perfect place to enjoy a great meal.

Rust en Vrede Restaurant

The Rust en Vrede Restaurant has shaped the way we think about wine and food. Their aim to show guests how a dining experience can be heightened by the combination of outstanding wine with excellent food.

Jardine Restaurant

Owned by renowned chef, George Jardine, Jardine Restaurant is located in the heart of Stellenbosch.

The Jordan Restaurant

The Jordan Restaurant is one of the first signature chef restaurants in the Cape Winelands. The focus is on the flavours of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients paired with the award-winning wines of Jordan Wine Estate.

Terroir Place

Wine estate restaurant set under oak trees, offering upscale, seasonal Modern South African cuisine.

Overture

Rustic vineyard restaurant serving Modern South African cuisine with global twists, plus fine wines.

95 at Morgentser

Spectacular scenery surrounds this serene lakeside eatery, serving top quality ingredients and authentic Italian flavours.

Steffanies Place

Experience dining al’ fresco or enjoy sun-downers to wonderful views on the airy terrace or spend your time inside in the warm and welcoming interior.

Pajamas & Jam

A hidden gem with an eclectic mix of antiques and vintage fashion turn an old warehouse into a magical setting for this eatery, serving delicious breakfast and lunch.

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Jordan Wine Estate

Jordan Wine Estate offers a variety of tastings to choose from, an outstanding, world class restaurant as well as guided tours of the cellar, wine estate and a true harvest experience an outing to the Jordan Wine Estate is certainly one you wouldn’t want to miss!

Creation Wine Estate

Situated in a remote corner of the Walker Bay Wine Region, this spectacular wine estate is left in the capable hands of JC Martin who trained in Switzerland and learned the fine art of viticulture and winemaking.

Idiom Wine Estate

When wine and words come together you get Idiom. Idiom is known for its prestigious, sophisticated and multi-award-winning wines produced by the Bottega family in the low yielding Da Capo Vineyards.

Root 44 Market

Come rain or shine, Root 44 market offers live entertainment, craft and homeware stalls, as well as an awesome selection of edible and drinkable treats.

Lourensford Market

Situated on the stunningly scenic and historic Lourensford Wine Estate and boasting more than 70 stalls. When visiting, you are spoiled with sprawling lawns, majestic trees and newly landscaped, award-winning gardens with an interactive fountain. A rare and special space to soak up all of nature’s beauty!

Peter Falke Wines

The exclusive winery of Peter Falke is nestled against the majestic slopes of the Helderberg mountains in the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands, South Africa. Groenvlei Farm is home to rambling magenta bougainvillea, delicate scented roses and wild lavender growing alongside carefully cultivated vineyards.

Hidden Valley Wines

Hidden Valley Wine Farm is a gem to be discovered on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain near Stellenbosch. The modern architecture makes use of natural elements of rock and wood, surrounded by indigenous valley and slopes of vineyard rows.

Waterford Wine Estate

Sophisticated winery in a tranquil setting offering wine-drive safaris & cellars around a courtyard.

Waterkloof Wine Estate

Breath-taking wine estate, restaurant and wedding venue perched on a hillside overlooking False Bay, Western Cape.

Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden

Eight years in the making, the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden is a place of expansive vistas, scents and the sounds of nature, with tranquil groves, hidden paths and lush indigenous vegetation.

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Penguins Bettys Bay

An abandoned Betty’s Bay Whaling Station site where 300 whales were once killed annually for their oil (from 1917 – 1930) now gives birth to new life as penguins naturally selected breeding ground. The circle of life is best observed just after sunrise or just before sunset when the birds return from their 20km fishing expedition. A wooden boardwalk takes visitors to Stoney Point nesting burrows while protecting the indigenous environment. Penguins breed throughout the year with a main breeding season being February.

Whale Watching

False Bay is the best place close to town for whale watching. Opt for the higher vantage points along the False Bay coastline such as Cape Point, Boyes Drive between St James and Kalk Bay, and Clarence Drive between Gordon’s Bay and Rooi Els. During the whale-watching season, you might even be lucky enough to spot them close up if you take the train trip from Muizenberg to Simon’s Town.

Cheetah Park

Visit the Cheetah Outreach facility and experience the excitement of a personal encounter with hand raised ambassador cheetahs. (Don’t forget to bring your camera!).Heartland’s Paardevlei property has made land available to a group of hand-raised cheetahs in the care of the Cheetah Outreach Programme. Learn more about these incredible cats from a distance, or get up close and personal and even step inside an enclosure.

Cape Canopy Tours

Located in the Elgin Valley near Grabouw this zipline canopy tour is surrounded by Cape fynbos panoramas and breath-taking mountainscapes and scales the rugged Hottentots Holland Mountains. Come and explore previously inaccessible and pristine parts of an amazing World Heritage site with well trained and highly skilled tour guides

Strand Golf Club

Situated between the breathtaking Hottentots-Holland Mountain Range and the sandy shores of False Bay, Strand Golf Club enjoys incredibly dynamic views of all that nature has to offer. Strand Golf Club was opened in 1994 and has proven to be a favorite course amoungst golfers who visit the Helderberg region.

Erinvale Golf Club

Erinvale Golf Course is without a doubt one of the best Golf Courses in South Africa. Surrounded by the majestic Helderberg and Hottentots Holland Mountains. The first nine winds its way through narrow fairways flanked by exquisite properties, blending in perfectly with the landscape and environment. The second nine flows beautifully into the foot of the Helderberg’s and eventually offers the most rewarding and magnificent sweeping views over False Bay, surrounding vineyards, olive groves and Helderberg Nature Reserve.

De Zalze Golf Club

The De Zalze Golf Course is situated within the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate. The Estate boasts a working wine farm [Kleine Zalze], as well as fairways surrounded by vineyards, olive groves & lavender fields, which will all produce marketable crops for the estate. The course has an excellent mix of parkland holes, as well as the Oak tree lined Blaauwklippen river which winds its way through the Golf Estate and comes into play at various intervals.

Bikini Beach – Beach

The family friendly Bikini Beach is one of Cape Town’s six Blue Flag Beaches, indicating a high level of water quality, facilities, cleanliness and safety and is an excellent swimming beach as the water is usually warm, calm and clear. You also have a never-ending view of the entire False Bay which curves in a huge arc from Gordon’s Bay right round to Cape Point at its westernmost extremity.

Steenbras River Gorge Crystal Pools, Hiking & Swimming

Crystal Pools hiking trail is a popular destination for abseiling, kloof jumping and swimming in the rock pools. Other activities enjoyed along the beautiful coastline include: whale watching, scenic drives and coastal fishing. With more than 1 600 plant species, it boasts the greatest floral diversity per unit area than anywhere else in the world.

Steenbras Nature Reserve – Hiking

Steenbras Nature Reserve includes the well-known Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail as well as two more hiking trails known as the Danie Miller hiking trail and the Klipspringer hiking trail. Other activities enjoyed along the beautiful coastline include whale watching, scenic drives and coastal fishing.
The Steenbras Nature Reserve forms part of the greater Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The area is often referred to as ‘the heart of the fynbos.