Cape Town, Winelands and Garden Route

The Garden Route is one of the most visited regions in South Africa. Mountains crowd close to a shoreline dotted with beaches and bays, and vividly coloured wild flowers delight the eye. Between Heidelberg and Storms River Storms, the Garden Route runs parallel to a coastline featuring lakes, mountains, tall indigenous forests, amber-coloured rivers and golden beaches.

Meandering trails are followed by hikers, the forests invite long, leisurely drives, and the lakes and rivers lend themselves to swimming, boating and fishing. A wide range of leisure options, spectacular scenery and a mild climate guarantee an unforgettable holiday experience when visiting the Garden Route in South Africa.

When one reflects on the splendours of the Cape - lush green valleys, rugged mountains, azure seas and sky - then the Cape Winelands are usually top of the list. Visitors pour into the Cape to experience our viticulture, restored Cape Dutch farmsteads with their distinctive gables and thatched roofs, and the mountains that form the dramatic backdrop to all of this.

The Western Cape has a long and rich winemaking heritage that was first founded by Simon van der Stel, the Governor of the Cape, in 1685. The Cape’s Winelands are some of the most scenic in the world and wine tourism is one of South Africa’s fastest growing industries.

Western Cape Golf Holidays

A golf holiday in the Western Cape is an awe-inspiring experience. There are so many world-class golf courses to choose from and it is hardly possible to play enough of these stunning courses during one single trip.

Cape Town's finest courses include Steenberg, Royal Cape and Westlake. Just over the mountain you'll find the pristine Winelands courses, such as Erinvale, Pearl Valley, Stellenbosch and De Zalze. Driving east you'll find Arabella near Hermanus en route to the Garden Route.

Golf's Hall of Fame legend Jack Nicklaus pointed out that the Garden Route will become the world's most sought after golf destination within a few decades. This comes as no surprise with courses such as his very own Simola, Ernie Els signature Oubaai, Greg Norman signature Le Grande George, new entry Pinnacle Point - which was voted in the top 10 new courses in the world - and of course, the Gary Player masterpieces as Fancourt: The Links, Outeniqua, Montagu and Bramble Hill.

Other fantastic golf courses along the Garden Route include George Golf Club, Mossel Bay Golf Club, Goose Valley and Kingswood.

Featured Western Cape Golf Holiday Package: 7 nights at Fancourt  Stay 7 nights at Fancourt Golf Resort, home of the 2003 Presidents Cup. Fancourt remains Africa's premier golf resort, boasting four 18 hole Gary Player signature golf courses, an award-winning spa and wellness centre in addition to four restaurants, a golf academy, swimming pools, tennis courts, conference centre etc. The resort is perfectly located in the Garden Route, near beaches and many must see tourist attractions... R 19 500 pps R 16 950 pps

Featured Upmarket Western Cape Hotel: Pezula Golf Resort             Soaring above the glittering Knysna lagoon and offering breathtaking mountain and ocean views, Pezula enjoys a setting that has to be seen to be believed. It nestles in its own golf estate on an exclusive cliff-top retreat. It is surrounded by an aromatic mantle of Cape coastal fynbos - bushes, trees and wild flowers teeming with birds. And it overlooks a nature reserve, while also encompassing the exquisite sheltered beach at nearby Noetzie...

Featured Western Cape championship golf course: Pearl Valley      Although no individual can lay claim to the overall design of Pearl Valley, the masterplan was shaped by the vision of Jack Nicklaus. This golf legend sees the Pearl Valley course as the sum of his knowledge and his experience.To meet the ‘Golden Bear’s’ uncompromising standards of golf course design and aesthetic beauty, a combination of the intense colours of the greens and fairways, together with the brilliant white river sand lining the bunkers was carefully planned, to make Pearl Valley the most visually spectacular golf course in the country.