Bliss Boutique Hotel - Sunset Beach - BloubergstrandWhen people think of Cape Town’s beaches, images of Camps Bay and Clifton spring to the forefront. Yet Blouberg goes largely un-noticed, which to us seems strange. The Blouberg area encompasses 48km of white sand beaches, with the most well known “Big Bay” just a mere 20 minutes drive from the Cape Town City Centre, which has become synonymous with kitesurfing, the Red Bull King Of The Air competition taking place here for the past 4 years.
To see more images and more information see our Bliss Boutique Hotel page. 1. Scootours – Cape Town (Signal Hill and Table Mountain)
A unique downhill adventure of Cape Town with Scootours. These non motorised scooters are eco friendly and a unique and exciting activity for adults and kids to enjoy. Scootours vehicle will drop you at the top of the runs making this a fun and accessible adventure for all, guided by professional and experienced, qualified guides. Tour duration is 1.5 – 2 hours and start times are 09h00, 12h00 and 15h00. Kids over 10 can ride their own scooter and kids under 10 can double up with an adult. Rates: Driver tickets R450 p/p and R250 p/p for junior passengers. Contact us here to book. Read more to see our GIVEAWAYS and to enter! 5th March - Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2016A highlight on the South African social calendar for the sixth year, this day of splendor is set to take place at South Africa’s first and only wine and polo estate – Val de Vie Estate, on Saturday 5 March. The event offers a luxurious day out for the stylish polo lover. South Africa’s most renowned polo event, the annual Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo in Association with Bentley has after five years firmly established itself as one of the most prestigious events on the South African calendar.
Tickets Cost: R200, R950 or R4000 for VIP. Contact us HERE for more details. A phoenix has risen from the ashes.Have you or will you, ever be looking for a romantic destination for Valentines Day? A weekend break? Your honeymoon? Well you don’t need to search for the perfect location any longer, it’s here in Cape Town. Tintswalo Atlantic, sits right on the ocean, within the Table Mountain Nature Reserve, the only hotel within this prestigious reserve.
1. Terroir at Kleine ZalzeLocation: Stellenbosch
Cuisine: Refined and uncompromisingly delicious. Menu: à la carte/Daily Board Menu Average Cost: R190 for a main course. Ambience: Refined and relaxed, under oak trees overlooking a golf course. Open: Lunch, Mon-Sun. Dinner, Mon-Sat. Lewis Smith December is a time of festivity and celebration. We had an early cause for celebration as we were invited to spend the night at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. A reserve in the Cape Floral Kingdom so plentiful, it has three times more plant species on its 2500 hectares than the Amazon Rainforest. The lodges themselves get lost in the Fynbos and the ancient, unfortunately now rare Milkwood forest.
Lewis Smith Hotels are always vying for the best views in their location. The Cape Grace Hotel which is situated at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa can most certainly boast about theirs.
We were lucky enough to spend a night in one of their "Table Mountain Luxury Rooms". It is definitely luxurious, containing a fabulous bathroom with beautiful counter tops and comfortable bath and shower. The linens are excellent and the touches of colour combined with history throughout the hotel create not just a great ambience but also an experience you don’t normally associate with a hotel. However, the greatest asset that this room has is a breath-taking view. You are first met with the sight of bobbing yachts in the marina right next door to the Cape Grace, but if you take a look around, you also receive views of Lions Head and Table Mountain, iconic landmarks of Cape Town.
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We wanted to share some of our personal travelling experiences with you, and last time out we gave a day in St. Barths in the Caribbean. If you missed it, catch up here.
Nevertheless, I am going to continue our journey to another of our destinations, Roatan, one of the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras. Measuring 77km long and less than 8km at its widest point, this small island offers a great lifestyle. Home to the second largest reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Roatan is high on the list for diving enthusiasts, with warm and clear water providing excellent visibility and an abundance of sea life, just snorkelling around the pristine reef is fantastic. Lewis Smith There is a perfect balance at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, not only in their wines, but also in their appreciation of the classic Cape Dutch farm house style, now mixed with modern artwork, sculptures and architecture.
The Cape Dutch influence is the first glimpse you receive of the farm after passing through the gate, driving down the long driveway through the expansive vineyards. A classic bright white structure leaps out behind a small dam, this national monument is the Manor House, proudly presented for the Owner of the farm. Sarah Michell Although BACK IN TOWN is Cape Town based and we specialise in luxury accommodation and tailor-made travel experiences here, we thought you might like to hear a few of our travel stories from other beautiful parts of the world too. We are passionate about travelling and have done so extensively. We hope that by reading some of our stories, we will inspire you to travel more and hopefully we can be a part of assisting you on your next trip, to South Africa!
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