A couples' escape in the Swartland

Riebeek Kasteel is an easy place to be a couple. There is enough to do to fill a weekend, and nothing that demands you rush.

Start with a long lunch with a view at The Barn, a tasting in an old cellar, a walk through the olive groves and a sundowner on the Royal Hotel's stoep. In the evening, walk home from dinner under a sky full of stars.

For something special, book a massage at the Royal Hotel's wellness centre or with Hummingbird Wellness in the village.

Silwer, the loft at Huis Agt, is a favourite with couples: upstairs, quiet and light, with a private balcony above the trees.