Driftwood Cottage \ Accommodation in Napier

Driftwood Cottage offers quaint, cozy, pet-friendly self-catering accommodation in the charming little village of Napier, centrally situated in South Africa's picturesque Overberg region, nestled between mountain ranges and the southernmost point of Africa.

It is a relaxing country-style cottage set in large gardens and offering peace and quiet from the hustle and bustle of life but within easy walking distance of all amenities in this charming little village. Leave your car safely parked and walk to the shops, restaurants and pubs, perhaps take a meander into the countryside, or just chill out in our delightful garden with stunning views over the village across the rolling wheat, barley and canola farmlands north towards the Sonderend Mountains.

Self Catering Accommodation

• Large, single space cottage, sleeps four but ideal for two or a couple with kids
• Delightful four-poster double bed
• Single bed in the lounge area for an extra person / child
• Extra fold-up bed available for additional adult or child
• Lounge / bedroom (separated by a curtain), dinette, kitchenette, en-suite bathroom with shower and old-fashioned bath, patio
• Fully equipped with cooker, fridge, microwave, heater, fan, washing machine, iron
• Bedding and towels provided, hospitality tray of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, rusks, etc
• Music, books, games, TV
• Secure on-site parking
• Big garden, sundowner deck
• Braai facilities
• Pet friendly: Pets welcome - we're fully fenced with a large garden
• Smoking: We ask you not to smoke in the cottage

Activities and Attractions

IN NAPIER
Down on the main street of Napier, just a few minutes' walk from Driftwood Cottage, you'll find an extraordinary array of attractions: shops, pubs, restaurants, galleries, arts, crafts and gift shops; it is alive: vibrant and friendly.

• A large variety of restaurants and pubs with excellent reputations
• The southernmost brewery in Africa
• Art galleries
• Antique shops
• Stained glass factory
• Arts, crafts and gift shops
• Locally made clothing
• Goats' milk cheese
• Sugar sticks shop
• Local wines and expert advice on the wine routes
• Toy train and boat museum
• Militaria museum
• World famous giant sundial
• Garden nurseries
• Horse riding
• Fynbos trails
• Hiking
• And much more - visit our Tourism Office for more information

Feel like a dip in the sea? Arniston, Struisbaai and L’Agulhas are barely half an hour away. And at the end of the day return to the peace and privacy of your own cottage, perhaps watch the sunset from the sundowner deck, settle in and make your stay a memorable one.

EXPLORE THE PICTURESQUE OVERBERG
If you were to draw a circle on a map of the Overberg, with Napier at the centre and the radius an hour's drive, you would be amazed at how much there is to see and do. But that, we would hope, would be after you've worked your way through everything of interest in Napier itself. Day trips abound; the roads are quiet and before you know it you're at your destination, whether it be sea or mountains, wine tasting, cheese making, whale watching, great white shark cage diving or just a picnic at De Mond Nature Reserve. Here is a sample of attractions to suit many tastes:

• The local wine route
• The southernmost tip of Africa where the two oceans meet, Cape Agulhas lighthouse and museum
• Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum; world famous Kapula Candles, lifestyle arts and crafts centre
• Arniston / Waenhuiskrans, fishermen's cottages (Kassiesbaai) and cave
• Struisbaai beach, harbour, fresh fish and chips, then on to L'Agulhas
• Elim mission village, Geelkop Nature Reserve, arty Baardskeerdersbos
• De Kelders, Hermanus, whale watching, Stanford
• Reserves: Agulhas National Park; De Hoop Nature and Marine Reserve; De Mond Nature Reserve
• Hiking trails: Spookdraai (Ghosts' Corner); Grootberg; De Hoop 5-day whale trail; Shipwreck 2-4-day trail
• Great white shark diving at Gansbaai
• Malgas pont and on to Witsand
• Caledon, Greyton, Franschhoek
• Robertson, McGregor, Breede Valley wine tasting, Montague
• Swellendam, Suurbraak, Barrydale, the gateway to the Klein Karoo

But if you're travel-weary, why not just put your feet up . . . and enjoy Napier!

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