|
|
Although Paarl is fairly important to the economy of the Western Cape, it didn't loose much of its beauty. The
streets that are lined with trees and the elegant facades give Paarl its rustic charm. The 11km long Main Street (only 10 minutes from our Estate), at the foot of Paarl mountain, is a good starting point for those who want to explore this region. At both sides of the street you will find beautiful 18th and 19th century Cape Dutch and Victorian houses.
We are proud to be able to say that the Paarl wine route is the second oldest of South-Africa. It has got a diversity of cellars, of which most are open to the public. But there is more than just Paarl.
From our estate you can easily do daytrips to Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington, Hermanus and much more idyllic places, so the ideal base for those who want to scout the region.
more daytrips from Mooi Bly:
-
Via Du Toit Kloof Pass to Tulbagh
and back via the Bains Kloof Pass
-
Via Du Toit Kloof Pass to Montagu and
Touwsrivier...to get the Small Karoo feeling!
-
Cape Town is a mere 50 minutes
drive
-
if you like to visit Robben
Island, please book your tickets days upfront, even
up to 2 weeks in high season!
-
Langebaan Lagoon for a
swim....take a picnic along!
-
If you like hiking...Table
Mountain is really worth the effort!
-
Just some shopping, beautifull
homesteads and a small little restaurant....via
Franschhoek and the Hels Hoogte Pass to
Stellenbosch.
-
Via Stellenbosch, Muizenberg &
Simonstwon (Pinguins) to The Cape of Good Hope.
-
Via the Franschhoek Pass to
Hermanus and back via Pringle Bay, with a
magnificent view over False Bay! (whale season in
between June and late October)
More thins to do:
-
My favorite: Paarl Rock = very
large monolith, you have a view fro Cape Town
to........
-
Visit Spier in Stellenbosch for
an African lunch at Mojo, or just a cocktail in one
of the lounges!!
-
Fairview is a wine estate in
Paarl...lovely to lunch and relax!
-
More very nice relaxing spots in
Paarl , Franschhoek and Stellenbosch
-
Horse trails can be organized
from a neighboring farm 2 km down the road
-
Fairview estate, Seidelberg,
Backsberg...only a few of the many estates where you
can have a relaxing lunch and tasting!!
-
We have on a mere 70 minutes
drive a Game Park with the BIG 5...if you were never
on a safari yet, this one is very nice and includes
a breakfast and lunch buffet. Nice with kids as they
can swim while parents are enjoying an extra glass
of wine. (Please let me book in advance as they are
quit booked out in summer months!)
-
for those who like to golf:
http://www.golfinsouthafrica.co.za Boschenmeer, & Pearly Valley are just a 10 to
15 minutes drive away
-
paragliding can be organized from
Paarl mountain, hot air ballooning over the
winelands and Helicopter Flights from V&A Waterfront over
the Cape peninsula or winelands....booking is very
essential!
We also
organize a "vine to wine tour"
on the estate.
Erik, our wine maker, will tell
you everything you want to know about the production
of the wines. You start with a tour trough the
vineyard and you will end in our cellar where you
finish with a tasting. (NOT during wine making
season: February and March)
This tour takes more or less 2
hours and is R60 per person.
Everyone is welcome! Please give
Erik a ring on 082.371.2299
|
|
