Vermaaklikheid Snapshot
Never heard of it, have you? Well, Vermaaklikheid (310km from Cape Town) does exist and it does so barely noticeable on the backburner of time. This miniature olde worlde village of thatch and white-wash along the tidal Duiwenhoks River – 10km from the sea and 30km off the N2 – is a rural rarity that has barely budged, never mind kept up with, the changing times. The ambience is unique, a product of moody waters, creased pastoral valley and dry Karoo-like outskirts. And Vermaaklikheid is peaceful, utterly peaceful.
Things To Do
- No two ways about it, Vermaakliheid spells RELAXATION. Settle into a sunny corner, a slab of chocolate on one side, a cheap paperback on the other; float on the healing waters of the Duiwenhoks River; cast a line for steenbras, cob and spotted grunter in these same waters; stroll through the fynbos, climb a koppie and follow the spoor of God’s little creatures; tick off 100-or-so bird species common to the area. And then, as the sun turns to red and the mountains to black, light a Camel, inhale deeply and smile smugly to yourself.
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 river, Backtrack is an archite...
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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
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 starters, the surrounding renoster...
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From R897 to R1215, depending on unit, guests and time of year
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. There’s not much here other ...
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From R1100 - R1200 nightly per cottage
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 word honours the forest ...
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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 frontage, you’ll find a ...
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R1400 per night for the Boat House plus an additional R250 if you're using The Caravan.
Where You'll Also Find Us
Arniston (Waenhuiskrans) • Barrydale • Beaufort West • Betty's Bay • Bonnievale • Bot River • Bredasdorp • Caledon • Calitzdorp • Cape Agulhas and Struisbaai • Cape Town area • Ceres • Citrusdal • Clanwilliam & Cederberg • Darling • De Rust • Franschhoek • Gansbaai • George • Grabouw & Elgin Valley • Greyton • Heidelberg • Hermanus • Knysna • Ladismith • Laingsburg • Lamberts Bay • Langebaan • Malgas • Matjiesfontein • McGregor • Montagu • Mossel Bay • Napier • Oudtshoorn • Paarl • Paternoster • Plettenberg Bay • Prince Albert • Pringle Bay, Betty's Bay and Kleinmond • Riebeek West and Riebeek-Kasteel • Riversdale • Riviersonderend • Robertson • St Helena Bay • Stanford • Stilbaai • Strand, Gordon's Bay and Somerset West • Swellendam • Tulbagh • Velddrif • Vermaaklikheid • Wilderness • Witsand • Worcester & Hex Valley • Yzerfontein • Baviaanskloof • Cape St Francis & St Francis Bay • East London • Graaff-Reinet • Hogsback • Jeffreys Bay • Makhanda (Grahamstown) • Middelburg • Nieu-Bethesda • Rhodes • Sutherland