Abelia 12 Lodge

Room Types	Sun 27	Mon 28	Tue 29	Wed 30	Thu 31	Fri 01	Sat 02	Sun 03	Mon 04	Tue 05	Cost
Large Share											$19.06AUD
Double											$23.83AUD
Double (ens)											$29.78AUD

 

Address

12 Abelia Street, Heldervue , Somerset West, South Africa

About Abelia 12 Lodge

Well positioned. Abelia12 is a perfect, centrally located location from which to explore the mountain and wineland area of the Cape, as well as the False Bay coastline, Hermanus, the Overberg region and Cape Town itself. Affordable comfort Abelia12 is a double story home in a beautiful garden setting. We offer clean, comfortable bed and breakfast accomodation at backpacker rates. Sip a cocktail while watching the sun set over the mountain and sea. Take a leisurely walk to the vineyards (1km from the lodge). Relax aroud our large sparkling pool. Curl up with a good book next to the fireplace or go shopping at the nearby Somerset West shopping mall, a few minutes away. A perfect romantic setting for couples or for the discerning traveller who enjoys a more sophisticated atmosphere. Our clients` comfort is important to us! · Superb mountain and sea views from the lodge. · Patio overlooking a large sparkling pool in a spacious garden setting. · One double bedroom en-suite with bath and shower. · Two double bedrooms sharing a bathroom with bathroom shower. · One self-contained flat sleeping five with incredible sea view. · Private entrance to all rooms with sliding doors onto the pool. · Braai facilities. · Off-street parking. · Communal lounge with open-plan kitchen. TV and a cosy fireplace. · Walking distance to shops and ATM. · One kilometre from major intercity bus terminal. · Meals available on request.

Things To Do

. Beaches and swimming (warm water). Walks, watersports, sunsets, surfing, swimming, sunbathing, photography, coastal drives, quaint harbours and so much more to do. · Charter Cruises. Cruises leave daily from Gordon’s Bay Harbour and Harbour Island. View the Helderberg from the deck of a boat. · A round trip from Gordon’s Bay through to Hermanus and back to Somerset West over the Sir Lowry’s mountain pass is an absolute must! We reckon that this is the most scenic coastal drive in the world! · Whale Watching Between June And December each year. The False Bay coastline is visited by hundreds of Southern Right whales. · Steenbras Dam. The four kilometre road from Gordon’s Bay to the dam situated on top of the Hottentots Holland mountain range offers magnificent views of the Helderberg. The dam is surrounded by 1200 hectares of pine plantations within which lie several secluded picnic areas, braai spots and even overnight accommodation. The waters are stocked with trout and fishing is permissible with a permit. · Stellenbosch historic town tours. Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa after Cape Town, dating back to 1679. The town of Stellenbosch is a mere 15 minutes drive from Abelia 12. · Wineland Tours. Apart from the Helderberg, wine farms and winelands, some of which are less than 1.5km from Abelia 12 we are less than seven kilometres from the Stellenbosch Winelands boundary where Helderberg and Boland winelands meet and overlap. · Butterfly World. Just half an hour from Abelia 12 you`ll find the largest butterfly park in Africa where butterflies fly freely in a beautiful covered tropical garden. . · Fruit and berry picking. Within 10 minutes of Abelia 12 are various fruit, berry and strawberry farms where visitors are allowed to do their own picking in season. Visitors are taken on tractor tours through the orchards. · Vergelegen Wine Estate. With its magnificent backdrop of the Hottentots Holland mountains, Vergelegen is a must for all visitors, offering wine tasting, wine cellar tours, historic buildings, magnificent gardens, restaurants, a gift shop, picnicking among ancient trees in a camphor tree forest and much, much more. · Golf. The Helderberg boasts three 18-hole golf courses. Erinvale, Somerset West and Strand. · Shark Cage Diving. A once-in-a-lifetime experience is to come face to face with a Great White Shark. An exciting day adventure from Abelia 12, leaving early in the morning and returning in the evening. An adrenaline rush. · Helderberg Nature Reserve. Open seven days a week, this is one of the natural treasures of the Helderberg. A nature lover’s paradise of fynbos and birds. Beautiful scenic walks range in intensity from gentle to longer routes for the more energetic. Very popular restaurant and information centre. · Vintage Train Rides. Enjoy a vintage train ride up the magnificent Sir Lowry’s Pass rail route with spectacular views over False Bay all the way to Table Mountain. Twice-weekly departures from Somerset West Station during December and January holiday periods. · Monkey Town. Monkey Town offers visitors the rare opportunity to touch and mingle freely with some tame species of monkey as well as to interact with more than 20 different species from the rain forests of Africa and the Amazon. · Helderbrau. One of the few privately owned small breweries in the country. They offer unique tasting German beer on tap. Private beer tasting and brewery tours can be arranged at any time by appointment. · Eco-tours: Quad bikes and motorbikes. Trail riding on motorcycles and quad bikes in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. 1600 plant species grow in this magnificent area alone. The routes have been designed by nature conservation personnel. A must for the adventure lover. · Horse Riding Trails. A horse lover`s paradise, the area provides opportunities to take in trails between mountains, sea, vineyards and next to the many nature reserves in the area as well as offering horse riding on the beach. Those who can ride will experience a truly memorable Cape adventure. · Caledon Spa and Casino. Over the beautiful Sir Lowry’s mountain pass to the natural warm-water spa that caters for day visitors. Visit the Caledon Casino, and end your day with a meal at one of the restaurants before heading home. · Day trips. We can arrange day trips to Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Cape Town, False Bay, Cape Point Nature Reserve and The Overberg.

How To get There

Somerset West is 40 mins from Cape Town. From Cape Town turn left on R44 Strand, turn left on Main Rd, turn right on Lobelia Rd, turn right on Abelia Rd, look for number 12.

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