The Most Beautiful Spot in All of South Africa | Travel Advice

This is the second guest post on South Africa from my friend Pete Brooker. When discussing the various themes for the posts I had some questions like where’s best to eat, how expensive is it etc.

That will all come in the final article. For now I wanted to know where is the most romantic place to visit in South Africa? The most non-touristy part that I can spoil that special someone.

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I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world and see some incredible locations. Few will usurp the Iconic Nail Head Island of Phang Nga Bay, the funicular from Sugar Loaf mountain or the view from the top of the Sands Marina Bay.

However, if you’re an incurable romantic like me and looking for a complete disconnect from the Western world, then you can do a lot worse than a break down at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point in Africa.

At the foot of the cape is Agulhas Rest Camp, a remote retreat set deep amongst the Lowland Fynbos, but close enough to the wetlands that you can walk to shore within five minutes.

There you’ll experience nature at its finest. Raw and unforgiving. You won’t be in the least bit tempted to swim in the sea due to the towering waves, swathes of kelp and rock shards that have found out over 20,000 ships in its time.

This is the point on the map where the Atlantic Ocean and Indian meet. There is also a neat sign indicating the landmark and a ‘man-made’ separation on the rocks to accentuate the divide.

The Cape Agulhas lighthouse is also a very beautiful landmark and is still going. With a museum at the foot of the tower and a steep 71 step ascension to the top for the best view of the Cape.

Best times to visit is June, July, august.. cool nights and warm days but not hot. No mosquitos. Summer has long grass and if you want to see a lion you have to wait for it to step onto the road.

You’d best hire a car from Cape Town which will take 6 hours.

TOP 5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CAPE AGULHAS

·      It’s truly unspoiled. You won’t be competing with tourists for that quantum of solace that the wilderness provides.

·      It’s a great place to visit as a couple, family or even on your own. As a family you can enjoy fishing excursions, hiking trails, and more. As a couple you can have some intimate time in a romantic setting.

·      The lodge has a wood stove and the WiFi is non-existent in the lodge. You’ll finely have some isolation and be able to relax in each other’s company. If you’re going solo you can look to finish that book you’ve been working on, or set about drawing or photographing the infinite landscape.

·      The food is fantastic. Much like most of South Africa the cuisine is notoriously good and cheap. We stopped off at …. for breakfast and the Seagulls Bar for dinner. There you’ll also find decent free WiFi.  

·      For photoshoots it’s unbelievable. I took an entire Spring/Summer wardrobe there for a British brand called Hemingsworth. Where else will you be able to get lifestyle shots with a shipwreck or a lighthouse in the background.

·      Take the scenic route. You can drive from Cape Town to Cape Agulhas and the scenery along the coast is magical. There are Ostriches a plenty and some opportunist baboons on the side of the road in frequent spots.

If you have any questions for Pete regarding this article you can check out more from Pete on his travel blog over at Human Research.