Grootbos

Grootbos is a unique place and offers spectacular views of the ocean situated in the heart of nature and surrounded by the Cape’s most beautiful fynbos vegetation.

Grootbos is a magnificent place where guests can relax and charge their batteries with outdoor activities in stunning nature surroundings. It is a perfect for all outdoor people and nature lovers, fantastic guided walks, horse riding and beach excursions are a few of the great ways to see more of the reserve. The beach is a 10 minute drive and guests can be driven in 4x4 vehicles and have a picnic hampers with them for lunch on the beach.

In 2006 Grootbos won the Tatler Award for best family hotel. There are numerous outdoor activities for parents and children to do together. Grootbos is not just a holiday lodge, there are several ongoing projects at the reserve to uplift the local community. Guests are encouraged to learn from the guides about the different projects at Grootbos and also about the conservation work to maintain the unique Cape vegetation.

Cape Town is approximately 2 hours drive from Grootbos so day trips can be arranged and Cape Agulhas, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans actually meet is only 1 hours drive from Grootbos. Closer yet are several boat excursions to see sharks, whales and dolphins.

“We went to Grootbos on a beautiful winters day. We stayed at Forest Lodge and our entire stay at Grootbos was magical, from the amazing suites, to the service and wonderful food. This is a great place to come and relax and unwind.” - Adam

Suites at Grootbos
There are two lodges at Grootbos, Forest Lodge is a lovely modern contemporary lodge with stunning views of the beach and ocean as you enter the reception. Here guests will also find the Champagne bar, a dining room and an outside veranda where breakfast and lunch are often served. The large pool is also a fantastic construction that suits the luxury modern lodge perfectly, and is a wonderful place to laze around on a hot day.

The 16 free standing suites are very modern and decorated with warm colours and some African inspired furniture. The suites at Forest Lodge are spacious with a separate bedroom and lounge. All suites have French windows that open onto wooden verandas with majestic views of the beach, ocean and mountains. Two of the suites have their own plunge pools on the decks.

Garden Lodge has a more African décor with thatch roof and lovely African artifacts in the reception and dining room. The lodge is very cosy and has a lovely open fire place in the centre of the dining room for cold winter days. Beautiful views of the beach from the reception and veranda will guarantee some gorgeous sunsets. The pool is quite small but great to cool down at the end of the day.

There are 11 spacious suites at Garden Lodge, all free standing and very private with all the modern comforts, a large lounge, a kitchenette, a fire place and private outside wooden veranda as well as big windows with beautiful views of the beach, the sea and the mountains. Some suites have a second bedroom with en-suite bathroom downstairs and a smaller lounge which allows parents to have some time alone after putting the kids to bed.

Grootbos is very eco-friendly and both lodges were built to blend in with nature, so many earthy tones and natural fabrics have been used in the lodges as well as a lot of wood and stone was used to build the lodges.

All the suites have TV and DVD, there is a DVD library at reception for guest wanting to enjoy a movie.

Food at Grootbos
Rates are inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner and guests are very free to decide themselves where they want to eat. Breakfast and lunch are normally served outside on the lovely veranda or inside the dinning room where dinner is always served as this is a 5 –course meal and absolutely phenomenal. The chefs at Grootbos are more than happy to make a specific menu for guests with special dietary requirements.

Guests can also have a picnic hamper packed for lunch if they wish to go to the beach.
Hermanus is 30 minutes drive so in order for guests to feel that they do not need to go out for their meals Grootbos has ensured that guests receive only the best in food and service at the lodges. Sixteen chefs are employed to make sure that all the guests’ wishes can be delivered.

Close to:
Grootbos is on a nature reserve and offers several outdoor activities like walks, horse-back riding, hiking.

10 - 20 minutes drive:
Several lovely wine estates near Hermanus.
Hermanus a picturesque seaside village with nice restaurants.
Gansbaai for shark cage diving, whale watching and many other boat activities.
Lovely and pristine beaches.

General Information:
Rates are all inclusive of 3 meals and several activities including transfer to 3 of the beaches nearby and horse riding.
Grootbos is a wonderful option for families with children of all ages.
There are 2 lodges quite apart so that honeymooners and families can be at Grootbos at the same time without disturbing one another.
Each lodge has its own chefs and kitchen.
At Grootbos a babysitting service is available.
Forest lodge only accepts children from the age of 12.