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Budget Getaways Review
Provided the Cape Doctor is in a good mood, Witsand is a weekend winner. It's got a bit of everything: laid-back fishing village vibe, long beach rambles, gentle evenings fishing the estuary (with decent odds of landing a Grunter), one or two beach-shacky restaurants.
And we can't think of a better base than Riverine - a stylish nine-sleeper beach pad in the hub of the action.
This new recruit on Budget Getaways comes in the form of a modern and spacious abode with high volume ceilings, clean lines, His and Hers combo showers, walls adorned with Andy Warhol pop art.
Whie the couch-potato BG squad hasn't been there, we've got a good feeling it's one of those veg-out-in-style kinda places.
Split over two levels, Riverine sports three double ensuite bedrooms (bring own towels), with a bank of sliding doors opening to a balcony with grand views across the Breede River. For the upcountry cousins, there’s a fourth ensuite decked with three single beds.
It's on the upper living area level where Riverine comes into its own. Among the features… an open-plan kitchen and dining room with 10-seater table, a lounge with pool table, Futbol table, DSTV and DVD player. If the kids don't share your passion for Postman Pat, there's a second lounge, also with DSTV.
Another Stormers loss under the belt, step outdoors to check on the fish braai (we say live life on the edge and leave the frozen hake at home) and take in the late afternoon views down the river.
Oodles of space, gallons of style, a good dollop of laid-back beach house charm, decent vistas, good value if you fill it, we would put head on block and say Riverine is a potential winner.
River View Cottage at the Breede
Witsand, Western Cape
Enjoy views of the gorgeous Breede River from this well-appointed, spacious 2 bedroomed thatch fisherman’s cottage. Nestled within the grounds of the well-known Bre...
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From R980 nightly for the unit
Ngahere
Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape
Ngahere…now any good Saffa would suspect that this sounds distinctly like a word from the land of the long white cloud. True it is: Máori in origin, the wor...
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From R2600 nightly for the cottage
Oshoek River Farm
Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape
Oshoek, the Borain family farm, lies in a beautiful valley, along the banks of the tidal Duiwenhoks River. Besides 21ha of pristine fynbos and 600m of private river front...
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R1400 per night for the Boat House plus an additional R250 if you're using The Caravan.
Breede River Queen
Malgas, Western Cape
Old Queen E and her entourage of corgis wouldn't scoff at this Breede River beauty. Especially not after the gushing feedback coming from the commoners who've already gra...
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From R4800 nightly for the full house (Mon-Thu) and from R5500 nightly for the house (Fri-Sun, public holidays). Peak season rates apply.
Swale View Cottages
Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape
What’s NOT to like about Vermaaklikheid? This sleepy little hamlet is the ultimate bolthole for those looking to disconnect and drop off the map for a few day. Ther...
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From R1100 - R1200 nightly per cottage
Paddahoek Cottage
Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape
Paddahoek could be the quintessential English choc-box abode. Thick stone walls, neatly thatched roof and cottage-pane windows. A few things set it apart though. For star...
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From R855 to R1665, depending on unit, guests and time of year
River Magic Cottages
Vermaaklikheid, Western Cape
The name isn’t an exaggeration – both the setting and the gorgeous abodes, Backtrack, Glory Be, Base Huis, and Deck Plek are magical. Set 300m from the ...
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Base Huis, Glory Be & Deck Plek R300 per person per night. Minimum for cottage is R1000 per night. Months of May to Sept - R250 per person per night
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