Rocky Pools
Betty's Bay, Western Cape
Rocky Pools is a far cry from some of the face-brick monstrosities along this stretch of the coast. As far as beach houses go, it sits way near the top of the pile – tasteful design, unobstructed views, and an uncluttered interior befitting the ideal...
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From R3000 nightly for the first two guests.
Brinksfontein
Sutherland, Northern Cape
If you're seeking true escape, Brinksfontein is the real deal. Sixty-five kays from Sutherland and jammed against a rugged backdrop of Moordenaars Karoo peaks, this tastefully renovated farmhouse offers big skies, oodles of space and deafening silence...
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From R750 nightly for the first 5 guests, R150pp thereafter
Breede Escape
Bonnievale, Western Cape
Breede Escape offers an experience close to nature, right on the Breede River on a working farm with the option to camp or book the HutCamp. The HutCamp is ideal for a small group of friends ( up to 10 adults ) or 1 - 3 families to spend time together. Each ...
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HUTCAMP in season rates ( weekend and school holidays except the winter school holiday ): Adults @ R400 pp per night, school going children @ R200 pp per night, pre schoolers free of charge but still part of the maximum number of guests count. Minimum nightly rate: R1600 per night ( including 4 guests ). Week nights out of season half rate. CAMPING in season rates ( weekend and school holidays except the winter school holiday ): Adults @ R200 pp per night ( and R240 pp from September 2026 ), school going children @ R120 pp per night, pre schoolers free of charge but still part of the maximum number of guests count. Minimum nightly rate R600 per night at the smaller numbered sites ( including 3 guests ) and minimum nightly rate at the PrivateCamp for groups @ R2000 per night ( including 10 guests ). Week nights out of season half rate.
Suikerbossie Guest Farm
Ceres, Western Cape
Suikerbossie has evolved in massive leaps and bounds since the Captain Getaway and his trusty hound, the Budget Brak, first visited a few years ago. What started out as a rough and ready experience is now the ‘safari getaway’ of the Koue Bokkevel...
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R165pp - R400pp nightly (group rates apply)
Die Houthuis, Die Wyntenke & A Snoozer's Cottage
Bonnievale, Western Cape
As far as rustic weekend getaways go, Die Houthuis is the last of a dying breed – a place where not even Triple-X Gel can keep the hair up. It’s the oldest getaway in Bonnievale, dating back to 1968 when the Milnerton Jewish Guild sold what was t...
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From R550 to R2250, depending on unit, guests and time of year
The Place
Ladismith, Western Cape
One hundred hectares of wide open Karoo vlakte, huge skies, the gentle flow of the Touw River, two finely-tuned accommodation options, your gregarious host Lizelle... The Place ticks a whole lot of getaway boxes that will appeal to a broad range of personali...
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From R800 nightly for the The Studio, and from R1000 nightly for Red Rock Cottage. Specials available for mid-week and off-peak stays.
Oppikoppie Self-catering Guesthouse
Bonnievale, Western Cape
Oppikoppie is a built-to-order group getaway that consistently receives a mountain of glowing feedback. True to name, Oppiekoppie perches on a hill above a fruit and wine farm, 14km from Bonnievale. Stretching out below is a view of farm dam...
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From R1500 nightly for the house. Depending on number of guests.
Leopard Trail Guestfarm
Bonnievale, Western Cape
Perched high on the Langeberg slopes, Leopard Trail Guestfarm offers an action-packed nature weekend. Walks, hikes, kloofing, mountain biking and three 4x4 trails, six farm dams for swimming and fishing, educational tours of the farm and mountain, herds of...
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R380pp for the farmhouse (R200pp kids under 12); R350pp for the open barn-style cottage (R200pp kids under 12); R150pp for the bush camp (R80pp kids under 12)
KamBati River Resort
Swellendam, Western Cape
Kam’Bati, a 5km drive off the N2 and 25km from Swellendam, is aimed at nature lovers and families out for a relaxed weekend of caravaning and camping alongside the Riviersonderend and Breede River. It's a privately-owned resort framed ...
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From R2950, depending on unit, guests and time of year
Hermitage Huisies
Swellendam, Western Cape
A picturesque smallholding just outside Swellendam, Hermitage Huisies has a certain quality that many guests find irresistible. There are four cottages, the original Rose Cottage, and its younger sibling, River Cottage. These have now been joined by two br...
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From R1000 to R1750, depending on unit, guests and time of year
Dew Cottages
Montagu, Western Cape
Dew Cottage is a relaxed and private escape on a little organic fruit farm called Vredenshoogte - meaning 'Peaceful Heights', or, like someone aptly put it, 'The Height of Peace'. The farm itself is found in the Keisie Valley, a picturesque corner of the wor...
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From R1200 to R2300, depending on unit, guests and time of year