The Cape Winelands is an area of exquisite beauty only 45 minutes from Cape Town. Here rocky mountains overlook green vineyards and oak avenues leading to elegant Cape Dutch wine estates. It offers some of the most charming towns and villages in South Africa: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and Tulbagh.

The main pleasure of this region is the enjoyment of the good life: appreciating the wine and the superb Cape Dutch architecture or enjoying long, lazy meals in one of the many excellent restaurants. Browse in the many boutiques and galleries or take a scenic drive or walks in the mountains. This corner of South Africa is not an area to be hurried as there’s a lot on offer. You can visit the Winelands for the day but those in the know set aside at least two or three nights to enjoy the area.