At Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate the vines are cooled by the salty breezes of Walker Bay. The estate overlooks the Bot River Lagoon and Arabella Golf Course on the coastal R43, just before Hermanus. Wine tasting is done a little differently here.
Located on the West Coast Way Cape Way Route
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Enjoy wine, craft beer, olives and Rooibos tea tastings, Weskus cuisine and braaivleis (barbecue), swing into Citrusdal with a zipline, go Cederberg bouldering, jump into natural (warm) pools, step onto cruises of lagoons and rivers, trek through nature reserves and a National Park, hop onto game drives, try the skill of archery and angling, get your adrenaline pumping with sand-boarding and quad-biking, go horse riding, learn about the San culture and Riel-dancing, do kite- and windsurfing, chill in your flip flops and do surfing, book a kayaking trip, go beach hopping, learn about bees, whales and listen to our birds in a twitcher’s paradise – all in South Africa’s wildflower reserve.
For more information on the West Coast’s top places to go, road tripping, hikes, tours and trails, explore westcoastway.co.za or call West Coast Way on 0861 321 777. Follow us on @WestCoastWaySA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.Find Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate on the West Coast Way Cape Way Route. You can knock on the Cellar Door and spend an hour with one of the wine ambassadors and taste a selection of the white, red and pink wines on offer. If you have a penchant for sweet treats you can opt to pair Noble Late Harvest and Matilda’s Secret Natural Sweet dessert wines with Benguela Coves homemade caramel millionaires shortbread. Try a pairing of bespoke chocolate created by a master chocolatier specifically to compliment the estate’s wines.
Experience a traditional cheese and wine tasting with outstanding cheeses from local South African producers as well as a Danish Cremona Blue.
Cruise on the Bot River Lagoon aboard the Lady Bonnie pontoon boat with a glass of your favourite Benguela Cove wine before returning to dry land for a tasting or an oyster and wine pairing.
Make a meal of it with a gourmet 6-course lunch paired with the very best wines from the estate, or tour the vineyards with a guide before a 3-course lunch in the restaurant.
Taste the wines where they grew on the guided vineyard safari and learn about growing cycles, farming techniques and the various cultivars produced from the vines. Combine your tasting with a guided tour of the production cellar and learn about the techniques from the winemakers.
Make a day of it with the Ultimate Benguela Cove Experience that includes a Pontoon cruise with a Cheese & Charcuterie board, a light lunch, vineyard tour, cellar tour and a Chocolate & Wine Pairing.
The estate is child-friendly with plenty of space to run and play and it has Pirate Golf, a themed adventure golf course that it loads of fun for all ages.
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is located on the West Coast Way Cape Way Route
Open 7 Days a week
Distance from Cape Town: 102.8km
Where: R43, Bot River Lagoon, Walker Bay, Hermanus
Coordinates: 34.3459° S, 19.1379° E
Contact: +27 (0) 83 645 6198 | +27 (0) 21 944 1041 | [email protected] | www.benguelacove.co.za
West Coast Way Is South Africa’s Road Trip With The Most Twists
Explore the Cape West Coast by planning a self-drive trip or book a guided tour for a nature and adventure-filled Cape West Coast holiday.
Find a 101+ things to see and do on the West Coast Way:
Enjoy wine, craft beer, olives and Rooibos tea tastings, Weskus cuisine and braaivleis (barbecue), swing into Citrusdal with a zipline, go Cederberg bouldering, jump into natural (warm) pools, step onto cruises of lagoons and rivers, trek through nature reserves and a National Park, hop onto game drives, try the skill of archery and angling, get your adrenaline pumping with sand-boarding and quad-biking, go horse riding, learn about the San culture and Riel-dancing, do kite- and windsurfing, chill in your flip flops and do surfing, book a kayaking trip, go beach hopping, learn about bees, whales and listen to our birds in a twitcher’s paradise – all in South Africa’s wildflower reserve.
For more information on the West Coast’s top places to go, road tripping, hikes, tours and trails, explore westcoastway.co.za or call West Coast Way on 0861 321 777. Follow us on @WestCoastWaySA on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.