How long should you stay?
Franschhoek is right in the centre of the most beautiful part of the Western Cape.
Think of Franschhoek as the nicest place to stay in Cape Town, for it is only:
- 50 minutes drive from Cape Town International Airport
- 55 minutes drive from the centre of Cape Town
- 90 minute drive from the great bulk of the Cape’s wine farms
- 20 minutes drive from historic Paarl
- 30 minutes drive from Stellenbosch with its old buildings and university
- 40 minutes drive to the white beaches of the warm Indian ocean
- 15 – 45 minutes to seven different golf courses
- 60 minutes drive to the whales and white shark diving of Hermanus
- 90 minutes to Langebaan, Pater Noster and the wild flowers
- 90 minutes to Montagu in the arid Klein Karroo
- On the circular half day drives through spectacular scenery and gorgeous passes on empty roads
On top of that Franschhoek has nearly 40 world-class restaurants or side walk cafes where one can idle one’s time away. Franschhoek is peaceful, safe to walk even at night and has no traffic problems. One can ride by bicycle or by horse to taste wine or hike or fly fish all within minutes of the village.
So unless you like living out of a suitcase think of staying in Franschhoek and then visiting the rest of the area on day trips.
Even five nights in Franschhoek does not give one enough time to see the world round about.
