Garden Cottage guidebook
Food scene
Fine dining with a set menu in a casual atmosphere.
All our guests have loved their Foxcroft experience, conveniently 5 minutes (3.5 km's) drive from the Garden Cottage.
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Foxcroft
Fine dining with a set menu in a casual atmosphere.
All our guests have loved their Foxcroft experience, conveniently 5 minutes (3.5 km's) drive from the Garden Cottage.
Cape Town's award wining fine dining restaurant, conveniently 8 minute (4.3 km) drive from the Garden Cottage. Book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
247 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadCape Town's award wining fine dining restaurant, conveniently 8 minute (4.3 km) drive from the Garden Cottage. Book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
A charming place for a wholesome breakfast or light lunch, conveniently 5 minute drive (3.1 km) from the Garden Cottage.
You can also pick up fresh bakes and deli items to savor in your Cottage.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chardonnay Deli
A charming place for a wholesome breakfast or light lunch, conveniently 5 minute drive (3.1 km) from the Garden Cottage.
You can also pick up fresh bakes and deli items to savor in your Cottage.
Great value for quality meat cuts.
6 minute (3.6 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cattle Baron Constantia
Constantia Main RoadGreat value for quality meat cuts.
6 minute (3.6 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
Great venue with outdoor enclosure to enjoy a generous seafood platter while overlooking the ocean.
20 minute (10,8 km) drive from Garden Cottage.
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chapmans Peak Hotel
2 Chapmans Peak DrGreat venue with outdoor enclosure to enjoy a generous seafood platter while overlooking the ocean.
20 minute (10,8 km) drive from Garden Cottage.
A sophisticated high tea experience in spectacular surrounds.
5 minute (3.5 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel
93 Brommersvlei RdA sophisticated high tea experience in spectacular surrounds.
5 minute (3.5 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
Sightseeing
A must visit internationally acclaimed botanical garden for nature enthusiasts, conveniently a 7 minute (5.3 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
1765 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveA must visit internationally acclaimed botanical garden for nature enthusiasts, conveniently a 7 minute (5.3 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
A perfect setting for a beach sunset overlooking the ocean.
20 minute (13.8 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Llandudno
A perfect setting for a beach sunset overlooking the ocean.
20 minute (13.8 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
If you have not been to the top of Table Mountain, you have not had the quintessential Cape Town experience!
If hiking, it is critical that you check the weather and take extra warmth and water as rapidly changing mountainous conditions can be dangerous.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station is 30 minutes (20.9 km) from the Garden Cottage.
950 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teleférico del Table Mountain
5821 Tafelberg RdIf you have not been to the top of Table Mountain, you have not had the quintessential Cape Town experience!
If hiking, it is critical that you check the weather and take extra warmth and water as rapidly changing mountainous conditions can be dangerous.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station is 30 minutes (20.9 km) from the Garden Cottage.
If interested in the history of South Africa, it is worth setting a day aside to take the Robben Island tour with a ferry that departs from the Waterfront.
You will get to see Nelson Mandela's prison cell, as well as spectacular views of Table Mountain.
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Robben Island
If interested in the history of South Africa, it is worth setting a day aside to take the Robben Island tour with a ferry that departs from the Waterfront.
You will get to see Nelson Mandela's prison cell, as well as spectacular views of Table Mountain.
If wanting to purchase locally crafted souvenirs, the Watershed Craft Market at the V&A Waterfront has reasonably priced diverse selections to choose from.
V&A Waterfront is 30 minutes (21.4 km) from the Garden Cottage.
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The Watershed
17 Dock RdIf wanting to purchase locally crafted souvenirs, the Watershed Craft Market at the V&A Waterfront has reasonably priced diverse selections to choose from.
V&A Waterfront is 30 minutes (21.4 km) from the Garden Cottage.
The first wine farm in South Africa, beautifully preserved on a magnificent estate, conveniently 6 minute (3.9 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
334 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadThe first wine farm in South Africa, beautifully preserved on a magnificent estate, conveniently 6 minute (3.9 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
A modern gallery that has many large scale sculptures, and well presented exhibitions.
12 minute (11.2 km) from the Garden Cottage.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Norval Foundation
4 Steenberg RdA modern gallery that has many large scale sculptures, and well presented exhibitions.
12 minute (11.2 km) from the Garden Cottage.
A worthy day outing in this pristine nature reserve of indigenous plants and wildlife, with spectacular views where the cold Benguela current meets the warm Indian ocean.
Highly recommend taking a hike on the many different trails on offer, from rocky terrain to beach strolls.
Important to pack a windbreaker as this vast expansive area is exposed to the elements.
1 hour (56.5 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
859 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cape Point
A worthy day outing in this pristine nature reserve of indigenous plants and wildlife, with spectacular views where the cold Benguela current meets the warm Indian ocean.
Highly recommend taking a hike on the many different trails on offer, from rocky terrain to beach strolls.
Important to pack a windbreaker as this vast expansive area is exposed to the elements.
1 hour (56.5 km) drive from the Garden Cottage.
Neighborhoods
A picturesque experience of the traditional Cape Malay community. A quintessential South African souvenir is the quality flat woven towels from the Mungo shop just below Bo Kaap in 78 Hout Street.
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Bo-kaap
71 Wale StA picturesque experience of the traditional Cape Malay community. A quintessential South African souvenir is the quality flat woven towels from the Mungo shop just below Bo Kaap in 78 Hout Street.
A great leisurely day outing strolling through the quaint fishing village with charming harbour, eclectic arty shops, and many seafood restaurants that cater for all budgets.
30 minute (17.7 km) drive from Garden Cottage.
485 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kalk Bay
A great leisurely day outing strolling through the quaint fishing village with charming harbour, eclectic arty shops, and many seafood restaurants that cater for all budgets.
30 minute (17.7 km) drive from Garden Cottage.
City/town information
A delightful day outing to the heart of the winelands with a touch of French flair in the surrounding prestigious wine farms and quaint main road with galleries and boutiques.
Make an early start and visit Babylonstoren and the Franschhoek Motor Museum on route.
1 hour 15 minute (91.3 km) from the Garden Cottage.
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Franschhoek
A delightful day outing to the heart of the winelands with a touch of French flair in the surrounding prestigious wine farms and quaint main road with galleries and boutiques.
Make an early start and visit Babylonstoren and the Franschhoek Motor Museum on route.
1 hour 15 minute (91.3 km) from the Garden Cottage.