Bold & brash

Flaunt your garden shamelessly this summer with the flashy cockscomb. Although native to Africa’s tropical regions, as an easy-to-grow flowering annual, Celosia cristata is...

Born to perform

Good, better, best has been the mantra of this super athlete born and bred in Bloubergstrand. Hayden Jonas is all too familiar with the big...

It’s all about the ride

Mountain biking stoke, fresh air and camaraderie. What more can you ask for? The fabulous scenery ain’t half-bad either. When it comes to two-wheeled adventures,...

Working wonders with fire and smoke

When heat says hello to amino acids and natural sugars, they get along famously. This is exactly what happens at West Coast Smoke House...

Striking a chord

If you’re in need of pure relaxation, Into the Mystic at Klein Dassenberg will ring your chimes. Surrounded by fynbos and towering pines, time and...

Match your T to your G

Famously paired with gin, there’s much more to tonic than meets the eye. As the tonic amounts to three-quarters of a G&T, it should...

Waltz out here like a superstar

Oh for the bliss of a good coiffing spot to get a cut, colour and style, plus head-turning therapies to condition, volumise and smooth...

Sacré bleu!

OK, so Poulet à la français obviously isn’t a West Coast recipe, but West Coaster Carmen Niehaus wants to share her French chicken recipe...

Dress code: silver beads

As one of the most drought-adapted members of the Crassula genus, C. deltoidea is an intriguing addition to any succulent collection – either in...

A walk in the park … with rewards

There’s more to Langebaan than kitesurfing and beach activities. Maybe it’s time to consider the delightful walks nearby? The light on the lagoon, that blue-green...