Category: Accommodation

One of our biggest highlights every month is the #discoverOverberg chat on Twitter. For 1 hour the Twittersphere comes alive with tips, photos, and pure passion for the Western Cape’s Overberg region. There’s a new topic every month and yesterday was all spring. Spring has our toes itching to head outdoors – even if it’s only […]

Okay, so it’s not 100% free. You still have to pay for the ticket. But at R250 for a weekend pass that includes as much FREE wine as you want, who can really complain? It’s for this reason and more that we suggest heading to the banks of the Breede River for some fun in […]

The fact that we had upgraded to 5-star residence was evident as we drove through the gates of Majeka House. It had a slight “Santorini” air about it with large white apartment blocks and splashes of blue brought about by sun loungers and garden furniture. Owned by the French Dequeker family, Marie-Paule, Jean-Claude, and their daughter, […]

Built in 1713, the spectacular 5-star Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel & Spa is a National Monument in Church Street. After consistently ranking as the #1 hotel in Stellenbosch on TripAdvisor, I knew I had to plan a stay at this luxury boutique hotel. And well, was it worth it! The exterior of Coopmanhuijs has a Parisian feel to […]

Tucked away down a Stellenbosch country lane is WedgeView Country House and Spa, a 5-star rated property with a beautiful garden and luxurious, yet homey, ambience.   After arriving and admiring the beautiful 3-acre garden that comes complete with rose bushes, lavender bushes, succulents, local trees, and lovely wrought iron statues, we were warmly welcomed […]

The 3-star Rivierbos Guest House is a homely retreat tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Stellenbosch. Set on the northern bank of the fast flowing Eerste River, Rivierbos forces you to stop, relax, and absorb the natural white noise of this Stellenbosch sanctuary. Rivierbos is the kind of place where you […]

Stellenbosch is a bustling centre of activity throughout the year, due in part to its close proximity to Cape Town, its ever-lush valley, the numerous hikes through vineyards and mountains, and of course the highly sought-after wines. Check out the following photos showcasing our favourite places and spaces. Let us know yours in the comments […]

Whether you’re inclined to share jokes around a campfire with a beer in hand, or chat for hours on a couch with a bottle of wine, it’s a good idea to get away and spend some quality time with friends of the same sex every once in a while. It’s a sacred time where boys […]