The new Lekkerwater Beach Lodge in the De Hoop Nature Reserve is my top accommodation recommendation at the moment, it’s a real hidden gem. It’s located around three hours’ drive from Cape Town.
As for grape lovers, tourists tend to go to Stellenbosch or Franschhoek for their wine experiences, but I would recommend the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. It’s just before Hermanus and produces some of the best wines in the country, being particularly famous for its Pinot Noir. I would highly recommend having lunch at Creation Wines.
Safari is naturally one of the best activities here, and in the Eastern Cape we have the famous Shamwari Reserve and their brand-new lodge Sindile, which is also really special.