A day at the spa is an undeniable luxury. With over 300 wineries within an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Cape wine country offers extraordinary landscape, melding the offerings of wine tasting, magnificent cuisine and renowned spa treatments.
Here are five of my favourite Spa and Wellness retreats, situated in the heart of the winelands.
The Spa @ Val du Charron.
Combine luxurious Wellington accommodation with a pampering and rejuvenation treatment at Val du Charron. Enter through ancient Egyptian doors, to a quiet oasis of tranquility overlooking the majestic Hawekwa mountains. Val du Charron embraces luxury guest rooms, a full-service spa, a wedding venue, and its own wine tasting facility.
Full body massage: R450 |55 min.
The Spa at Clos Malverne
Look forward to a peaceful and memorable experience at this magnificent gem, gently tucked away on a working wine farm in the heart of the Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch. Find comfort in the invigorating Pinotage grape skin bath, guaranteed to revitalise the senses, while a relaxed detox in the steam room will retrieve a sense of balance.
Full body massage: Swedish full body R480 | 60 min
Holden Manz Wine Estate Spa
Situated deep in a quiet corner of the Franschhoek valley, Holden Manz does not only offer a vineyard, winery and restaurant, but also a five star guest house with its own health and wellness spa. Four treatment rooms, three of them with their own terraces opening out onto the vineyards where a glass of rejuvenating ice tea or cold mint water awaits you after your massage and treatment. The africology brand is uniquely presented by the Holden Manz spa.
Full body massage: R500 | 60 min
Delaire Graff
Indulge in an enriching and holistic approach to wellness and beauty in an awe-inspiring setting while you rejuvenate and replenish your senses. The 22-meter infinity pool and heated Jacuzzi offers expansive views to soak up from a lounger in between therapeutic treatments. Expert therapists provide personalised treatments in elegant suites using the renowned Swiss Perfection range – the anti-ageing skincare product exclusive to Delaire in Africa – or the award-winning Aromatherapy Associates, and Mama Mio.
Full body massage: R900 | 60 min
Lanzerac
This tranquil boutique Wellness Centre, situated in the heart of Stellenbosch, captures the essence of the estate by blending pure relaxation with unparalleled five star facilities. In keeping to the theme of the surrounding vines, Lanzerac Spa uses the Theravine product range, which is an innovative and superior grape-based skincare product range. Grape-derived ingredients include the South African indigenous Pinotage cultivar, as well as from grape cultivars such as Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Full body massage: R925 | 90 minutes
