There are many reasons why the Garden Route is often referred to as one of the Western Cape’s most alluring and unique destinations for a holiday. This stunning stretch of natural and breathtaking displays includes ocean views, small country villages, lush forests and a unique sense of traditional South African appeal. Unparalleled in its beauty and captivating the hearts of visitors from every part of the world, accommodation in the Garden Route provides visitors with an amazing getaway and an opportunity to discover new adventures around every corner.
While enjoying your Garden Route accommodation, expect to wake up to fresh ocean air that is not too cold in winter, nor too hot in summer (this ideal climate is yet another attribute of the Garden Route, earning it a place in the Guinness Book of Records). For those who wish to keep fit and active whilst enjoying accommodation in the Garden Route, some of the most gorgeous surroundings offer popular hiking or cycling routes with an abundance of plant and birdlife complimenting the scenery. The Otter Trail, Dolphin Trail and Tsitsikamma forests are indigenous and incredibly popular with hikers, displaying stunning Cape Fynbos along the way.
Garden Route accommodation options include cozy farm stays, value-for-money bed and breakfasts, stylish seaside guest houses, self-catering holiday apartments and holiday homes as well as famous hotels that offer views over the coastline, the vast land or of the sublime, rich forests. There are some excellent game lodges for a malaria-free South Africa safari experience, to name but a few: Garden Route Game Lodge, Botlierskop Game Reserve, Buffelsdrift Game Reserve and Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve. The Garden Route is also known as the Golfing Mecca of South Africa, home to world-class golf estates including Fancourt, Simola, Pezula, Oubaai, Goose Valley and more. Hello Garden Route offers accommodation on these estates, the perfect self-catering villas or bed &breakfast stays. With so many choices for accommodation within the Garden Route, your 3 to 5 star stay is sure to be memorable and exciting.
The Garden Route’s awe inspiring 200km stretch starts in the small coastal town of Mossel Bay and leads all the way to Storms River, which winds through the Tsitsikamma Mountain Range and offers a variety of adventure sports and activities including the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours and Segway Tours. The Garden Route’s floral kingdom is the most varied in the world, blooming between July and December every year. Whale Season is from June to November, with dolphin sightings daily.
As you experience all the wondrous attractions and sights that make up the Garden Route and set it apart, every village along the way is unique in its own sense, meaning that holiday accommodation in the Garden Route can change from one town to the next, but still gives you a sense of connection between each place. Visit the beautiful nature reserves and lakes district of Wilderness or escape to the sea and sunshine of Plettenberg Bay. Nature’s Valley lies along the Groot River Lagoon, picturesque in its beauty.
For a quieter time, Sedgefield ‘Africa’s first Slow Town’ is surrounded by a vast lagoon with Myoli beach too,which is incredibly relaxing. Not forgetting Diaz beach in Mossel Bay, a hotspot every December Holiday! Knysna is famous for their Oysters and Oudtshoorn for the Cango Caves, Ostrich Farms and Cango Wildlife Ranch. George is the business hub of the Garden Route. Wherever you choose to delight in Garden Route holiday accommodation, bliss and beauty awaits you.
The Garden Route is a compilation of pristine beaches, magnificent mountains, forests, rivers and lakes, making it one of South Africa’s most divine gems and desired holiday destinations. It is indeed a special and otherworldly destination which remains unsurpassed and even magical. To those who enjoy holiday accommodation in the Garden Route, there are so many reasons why the Garden Route has quickly becomes a stand-out destination which is often revisited, time and time again. Garden Route accommodation options vary and are plentiful, whether your ideal holiday is enjoyed in a hotel, family-friendly guest-house, on a golf estate, at a safari lodge or beach-front villa. Indulge and enjoy holiday accommodation in the Garden Route at any time of the year and be prepared for a sensational experience.
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