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Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

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Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

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Linda

Stayed at: Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

An absolute hidden gem

Accommodation is beautiful! Food delicious! Location 5-star. A special place for rest and reconnecting.

Eric

Stayed at: Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

Peaceful and wild escape

The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. The view, the beach, and the food—just perfect.

Hubert

Stayed at: Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

Excellent value and location

The fireplace made the suite feel so cosy. Loved the wine selection and the vast open spaces.

Linda

Stayed at: Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

An absolute hidden gem

Accommodation is beautiful! Food delicious! Location 5-star. A special place for rest and reconnecting.

Eric

Stayed at: Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

Peaceful and wild escape

The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. The view, the beach, and the food—just perfect.

Hubert

Stayed at: Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant

Excellent value and location

The fireplace made the suite feel so cosy. Loved the wine selection and the vast open spaces.

Accommodation Description

Draaihoek Lodge offers eight thatched-roof luxury suites, each designed to provide guests with a private and elegant retreat along the West Coast. Overlooking the expansive reserve and nearby dunes, each suite features a king-size bed with crisp linen, a sandstone fireplace in the lounge, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and heated towel rails.

The interiors are styled in soft, earthy tones that reflect the natural surroundings. Each suite opens onto a private patio, perfect for quiet mornings or sunset views. A mini-fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, and daily housekeeping add convenience, while the absence of a television encourages a true break from the noise of daily life. Guests staying in the suites have access to the lodge's solar-heated pool, fine-dining restaurant, and wine cellar. Whether you're seeking a romantic escape, a solo reset, or a nature-based break, the suites offer seclusion with refined simplicity.

Setting Description

Draaihoek Lodge is set on a private nature reserve between Elands Bay and Lambert's Bay, on a quiet stretch of the R27. The lodge borders a 5-kilometre stretch of untouched beach and offers panoramic views across the reserve, known for sightings of eland, bontebok, springbok, and prolific birdlife.

The setting is ideal for slow walks, photography, birdwatching, and beachcombing. The surrounding West Coast is known for its windswept beauty, wildflowers in spring, and rich biodiversity. Whether lounging beside the pool or exploring the nearby coast, guests are immersed in the rhythm of the land and sea.

What We Love

-Spacious, well-appointed suites with fireplaces and private patios
-Uninterrupted views of the reserve and dunes
-Secluded 5 km stretch of private beach access
-On-site restaurant with curated local dishes and wine selection
-A peaceful nature reserve setting teeming with wildlife

See also: The Manor House at Draaihoek Lodge

Accommodation Description

Draaihoek Lodge offers eight thatched-roof luxury suites, each designed to provide guests with a private and elegant retreat along the West Coast. Overlooking the expansive reserve and nearby dunes, each suite features a king-size bed with crisp linen, a sandstone fireplace in the lounge, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and heated towel rails.

The interiors are styled in soft, earthy tones that reflect the natural surroundings. Each suite opens onto a private patio, perfect for quiet mornings or sunset views. A mini-fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, and daily housekeeping add convenience, while the absence of a television encourages a true break from the noise of daily life. Guests staying in the suites have access to the lodge's solar-heated pool, fine-dining restaurant, and wine cellar. Whether you're seeking a romantic escape, a solo reset, or a nature-based break, the suites offer seclusion with refined simplicity.

Setting Description

Draaihoek Lodge is set on a private nature reserve between Elands Bay and Lambert's Bay, on a quiet stretch of the R27. The lodge borders a 5-kilometre stretch of untouched beach and offers panoramic views across the reserve, known for sightings of eland, bontebok, springbok, and prolific birdlife.

The setting is ideal for slow walks, photography, birdwatching, and beachcombing. The surrounding West Coast is known for its windswept beauty, wildflowers in spring, and rich biodiversity. Whether lounging beside the pool or exploring the nearby coast, guests are immersed in the rhythm of the land and sea.

What We Love

-Spacious, well-appointed suites with fireplaces and private patios
-Uninterrupted views of the reserve and dunes
-Secluded 5 km stretch of private beach access
-On-site restaurant with curated local dishes and wine selection
-A peaceful nature reserve setting teeming with wildlife

See also: The Manor House at Draaihoek Lodge

Activities

Guided walks

Game Viewing

Bird Watching

beach walks

elands bay caves

*The private Nature Reserve reaches from the Atlantic Ocean inland to Sandveld's mountain range and across to the Verlorenvlei, a RAMSAR classified site, south of Elands Bay. *The coastal border of the Reserve stretches along an undisturbed sandy beach, hugged by rugged dunes and favored by flocks of birds typical to the West Coast. The uninhabited bay area is frequented by whales, seals, and playing Heaviside dolphins. *The wildlife reintroduction program undertaken in the reserve has seen the return of the magnificent Eland, Bontebok, Red Hartebeest, Black Wildebeest, Kudu, Gemsbok, Impala, Cape Mountain Zebra, and Ostrich. *A huge diversity of birdlife is thriving in the Reserve, both in the unspoiled, deserted veld and beach as well as closer to the Lodge. Keen birders are welcome to the Bird Hide, erected at one of the dams close to the Lodge, frequented by resident waterfowl *The vegetation is particularly species-rich, with the reserve being situated in a vegetative transition area - between the Cape Peninsula and the Namaqua floral kingdoms. Untouched stretches of veld and vlei are home to a huge variety of flowering plants and bulbs, providing an annual Spring spectacle exclusive to the West Coast from August to October. *The Reserve also boasts rock art sites, a living portrayal of stone-age culture. *These ancient simplistic, extraordinary artworks are found in caves that housed the hunter-gatherer Bushman artists responsible for these works of art and are well preserved

*Birding Paradise *Beach Walks *Whale watching (in season) *Flowers from August to October and breathtaking sunsets *Star Gazing at night *San Rock Art *Fishing on the beach *Boat Trips on Bergriver and Ocean *Quad biking, 4 x 4 routes *Hiking Trails *Horse riding *Kayaking on Verlorenvlei *Art, Antique shops *Cultural visits to missionary stations in the area. *Draaihoek Lodge is ideally situated to explore the West Coast surrounds. A multitude of small country towns and fishing villages are within comfortable driving distance from the establishment, offering visitors the ideal opportunity to glimpse the comings and goings of coastal living at the West Coast and country life in the bordering Swartland, Sandveld and Cederberg regions

Wheelchair access Bar / Lounge Business Centre Conference facilities Free parking Heated Pool Laundry service Outdoor Pool Restaurant Room service Spa Wi-Fi Tour / sightseeing desk

Wifi Yes, on entire property

Location

Farm Draaihoek, Elands Bay, 8110

How to get there

From Cape Town follow the R27 to Velddrif, ± 40km after Velddrif, enroute to Elandsbay find Draaihoek Lodge & Restaurant on your left. Book in from 14h00 Book out at 11h00

Frequently asked questions

Full payment of deposit required to confirm booking. Draaihoek Lodge retains the right to amend tariffs, prices and services without prior notice. Book in - from 14h00 Book out - at 11h00

Yes

No pets allowed

14:00 - 11:00

Yes, Wi-Fi is available in all suites.

The suites are best suited to couples or solo travellers; families are advised to book the Manor House.

No, the suites are not self-catering, but meals can be enjoyed at the on-site restaurant.

About 190 km (roughly a 2.5-hour drive), via the R27.

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