Getaway near Cape Town: Elgin
Elgin is +/- 60 km’s from Cape Town and is well known for excellent wines, ciders, apples, pies and mountain biking.
Accommodation in Elgin: Elgin Country Lodge. Set in a beautiful garden bordering an apple orchard, a 10 minute walk to Peregrine Farm stall and a short cycle to Oak Valley. Pat, the manageress is extremely friendly and helpful and the rooms are immaculate. There is a mini bar fridge, tea & coffee making facilities, air-conditioning and the linen and bedding is perfect. The absolute best Covid-19 procedures are followed. We received a tray with sanitizer, masks, gloves, the remotes in a plastic bag, zip lock bag etc.

Best coffee: Peregrine Farm Stall

Dinner: Houw Hoek Hotel
Pub food: Elgin Country Club
Cider tasting: Eversons Cider

What to buy while you are there: Apples and pies from Houw Hoek Farm Stall
Wine tasting: Oak Valley

MCC tasting: Charles Fox

Hike: Old Mac Daddy or The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Cycle: Oak Valley or Paul Cluver
Market: Railway Market
Ziplining: Cape Canopy Tours
Wine tours: @elginwinetours