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Where to stay in Elgin | Villa Exner, the hidden gem in Elgin

Elgin, Hotel, luxury hotel, South Africa, Travel

Where to stay in Elgin | Villa Exner, the hidden gem in Elgin

February 7, 2020 — 0 Comments

A wine lovers guide to Elgin, South Africa

Cape Winelands, Elgin, South Africa, Travel, Western Cape, Wine, Wine Regions, Winery

A wine lovers guide to Elgin, South Africa

January 17, 2020 — 0 Comments

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Spend some wonderful days at Villa Exner in Grabouw in the Elgin Valley. . The hotel is perfectly located to explore the nearby wine areas of Elgin and nearby Bot River as we'll as Gordons Bay with its large penguin 🐧 colony at Stony Point, Betty's Bay. . But the best reason to stay here is that this lovely boutique hotel is a destination in itself and whilst leisure activities at the hotel itself are limited, this is actually the main perk of this place. Because staying at Villa Exner really is about unwinding and relaxing in the calmness of the large garden, around the small pool or settling down in one of the shaded little corners, possibly enjoying a drink or two. . . #beautifulhotel #boutiquehotel #5starhotel #hotelhideaway #placetostay #elgin #overberg #meetsouthafrica #mysouthafrica #southafricathroughmyeyes #welovetoexplore #theartofslowliving #writetotravel #neverstopexploring #carrotsandtigers

Sunset ... what a magical time. . . #placetostay #boutiquehotel #5starhotel #beautifulhotels #elgin #overberg #thisissouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #visitsouthafrica #places_wow #passportready #traveltales #suitcasetravels #sunset #carrotsandtigers

Choosing a location to stay in a destination you don't know and where you will only find limited information since it is not a touristy place can feel fairly overwhelming. . Whilst the Overberg region and especially Elgin Valley has transformed into a popular destination for those living in Cape Town and lately also for those from further away largely thanks to the growing wine tourism in the area, and there is now a good range of accommodation, looking for and selecting a hotel that will live up to my expectations left me wondering a lot if the place would turn out as I was hoping it would be. . How much do you trust a review- which always is just the reflection of a very personal opinion. . How do you select your accommodation when traveling to an open-the-beaten track destination with limited guest feedback? . . #boutiquehotel #hotelhideaway #5starhotel #beautifulhotels #placetostay #elgin #overberg #meetsouthafrica #mysouthafrica #exploresouthafrica #stayelgin #passportready #authentictravel #postcardplaces #theartofslowliving #takemethere #carrotsandtigers

What are you looking for when visiting a winery? . Great wine tastings? . Beautiful architecture-either historic or modern? . Additional perks like food, pairings or accommodation? . I really love all of the above, and I also love to alter between well established wine regions and the lesser known smaller or emerging wine growing areas. . A wonderful small wine region I've recently visited was the cute Bot River area in the Overberg in South Africa, just about an hour and a half from Cape Town. . Head over to the blog to learn more about the local wineries to visit here. . #winetourist #wineadventures #ilovewinter #gtwine #womaninwine #wineenthusiast #winesofsouthafrica #botrivier #overberg #thisissouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #mysouthafrica #travellingtoplaces #livefortravel #livemoremagic #prettylittletrips #neverstopexploring #carrotsandtigers

I've been traveling to the Cape Winelands regularly for more than ten years now, and it's amazing to see how the area has evolved over this time. . Considering international tourists, most will go to the historic wine growing areas of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and mayby Constanta. . The thing is, there are many lesser known wine growing areas across the Cape producing not only excellent wines but also offering a large range of dining options and accommodation. . Head over to the wonderful family-owned boutique wineries of Bot River in the Overberg to try their range of great wines and lovely settings. You will love what you find. . Touted as one of the excellent emerging new wine areas, Bot River is part of the recently created Green Mountain Eco Route, the first biodiversity wine route in the world which meanders for 75 kilometers around the Green Mountains in the Overberg, including Elgin Valley, Bot River, Houw Hoek and Villiersdorp. . . #winetrip #winelover #winetourist #ilovewine #wineadventures #wineblogger #botriver #overberg #capewinelands #sawine #thisissouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #mysouthafrica #exploringtheworld #theconstantlycurious #travelholic #doyoutravel #womanwhotravel #sheisnotlost #carrotsandtigers

The South African Cape Winelands have seen a growing number of smaller areas strongly emerging as excellent wine regions. . Defined by small, family-led boutique wineries one of these still lesser know areas is Bot River in the Overberg. With only 14 wineries, it's one of the smallest regions, yet you can expect to find excellent wine tasting options, great food and at some of the wineries even accommodation choices. . And one of the best parts, all this comes without the large crowds visiting within the main historic regions closer to Cape Town. . . #wineadventures #winelover #winetime #wineenthusiast #winetourist #sawine #botriver #overberg #capewinelands #thisissouthafrica #meetsouthafrica #visitsouthafrica #lovecapetown #traveltales #travelwithme #meettheworld #carrotsandtigers

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