Honeymooning in South Africa

If you have been a guest of Cloughjordan House or if you know Sarah and Peter, then you will know that we have a fondness for South Africa here in CJH.

Sarah’s parents have a home in South Africa. This means Sarah jumps on a plane any chance she gets to visit them and also to explore all the beauties that this, now popular honeymoon destination, has to offer.

A lot of our couples here in CJH have chosen to visit South Africa for their honeymoon and often ask where they should visit. So if you too are planning a visit, please read on. I’ve sat Sarah down to pick her brain and get her top recommendations. Enjoy!

What to do in Stellenbosch

Lunch in Babylonstoren
Lunch or dinner in Jordan winery (main restaurant)
Sunday market and yoga in Laurensford winery
Adventure tours winery cycle to Lanzerac and post card cafe
Jonkershooke reserve - great for walking and cycling.
Route 44 - If you want to take in the views and fell good while doing it, go for a run along Route 44.

Images of Babylonstoren

Places to go in Franchoke

Lunch or dinner in Chefs Wearhouse at Maison
Lunch or dinner at La Motte
Delaire Winery - Enjoy great food while taking in the fabulous views.
Boschendal - Great coffee and beautiful gardens
If your into vintage cars then check out Franchhoke Motor museum
MBT Cycling in Oakvalley winery

Images of Boschendal

Places in Cape Town

If you are a lover of Sushi then check out Willoughby's
The short market club for dinner (pre booking essential, this can be done online)
Lunch/ Dinner - Chefswarehouse (no booking needed if you get there early)
The potluck club for Dinner (pre booking essential) - located on top of a silo at the old biscuit mill, great view, sharing plates.
Afternoon tea - Mount Nelson Cape town

Images of Chefs Warehouse at Maison Franchook

Things to do:
Guided walk up table mountain
Kirstenbosch gardens
The old biscuit mill - coffee and shopping
Cycle on the promenade at Seapoint swimming pool
Tuning the vine - fun wine tour around Cape town restaurants (pre booking essential)
Route 44 for a run
Golf - Erinvale, Pearl valley, Arabella, De Zalze
Cape of Good Hope
Simons Town and Boulders beach penguins