Leading hospitality establishments in Somerset West are working together to raise awareness of the wonderful offerings available for visitors and locals to enjoy in the Helderberg region.

Vergelegen, Lourensford, Morgenster and Erinvale Estates recently invited tourism and media representatives to enjoy the best of their hospitality.

The jam-packed tour of the four estates showcased products and services ranging from delicious cuisine, award-winning wines and homegrown olive oils to a selection of local beers and gin. The hospitality offerings include luxurious accommodation in exquisite garden settings; beauty and wellness treatments; conference facilities; guided environmental, garden and cellar tours and a golf course.

The Helderberg mountain provides an impressive backdrop to a region brimming with history and natural beauty, and for ocean lovers, the Strand beaches are less than 10km from Somerset West.

Vergelegen MD, Wayne Coetzer, said another enticing feature of the region was that locals and tourists did not have to travel far from Cape Town to enjoy a relaxing stay at one of the estates.

“It’s important to collaborate as a region, in order to make more people aware of just how much there is to experience in this easy-to-reach destination, less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town,” said Coetzer.

“We want to spread the word that visitors can enjoy the very best of the Western Cape right here in the heart of the Helderberg.”