Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Cape Town

5 places within about 3 hours of Cape Town, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.

Stellenbosch45 minFranschhoek1 hr 15 minLangebaan1 hr 30 minHermanus1 hr 45 min

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5 getaways, closest first

  1. 45 minby car Stellenbosch An oak-lined university town surrounded by some of South Africa's best wine estates.
    • Wine
    • Food
    • Culture
  2. 1 hr 15 minby car Franschhoek A Huguenot valley town with top restaurants and a hop-on hop-off wine tram.
    • Wine
    • Food
    • Romantic
  3. 1 hr 30 minby car Langebaan A turquoise lagoon for kitesurfing, plus West Coast National Park.
    • Beach
    • Adventure
  4. 1 hr 45 minby car Hermanus Some of the world's best land-based whale watching, from cliff paths.
    • Adventure
    • Relaxing
    • Romantic
  5. 3 hrby car Cederberg Orange rock formations, rock art and rooibos tea farms.
    • Adventure
    • Mountains