The Bear Necessities

All of us know that “Teddy bears aren’t just toys; they’re companions on life’s journey.” Therefore, good to know there’s a man around who’s...

A velvet fanfare

Like a painting, a garden requires its single bold stroke—a flare that catches the eye and won’t let go. The Arabian lilac is just...

Braids of festive sweetness

To bite into a glistening koeksister is to surrender—shamelessly—to the festive season’s most indulgent pleasure. Ingredients (syrup): 800 g white sugar; 530 ml water; 1...

Living forever

The Longevity Cheat Sheet.  Longevity. The word itself sounds like something sold in a white capsule. We want it. We’ll pay for it. And yet,...

Some leisure & lunacy

A wander through Doringbaai’s offbeat hikes, moonlit strolls and pedal-powered adventures. By some accident of geography and divine benevolence, Doringbaai has escaped the usual trappings...

Culinary craft on the jetty

More than just another restaurant with a view, The Jetty in Doringbaai is perched so close to the Atlantic you half expect your wine...

Shaped by the shore

From a mere six hectares of windswept coastal vines comes a Sauvignon Blanc unlike any other in South Africa. Grown in Bamboes Bay, the...

The Bold, the Brave, the Feathered & the Crafty

Small town. Big personalities. Meet the locals behind the West Coast breeze in Doringbaai. Doringbaai may be little more than a sigh on the map,...

A bit of sea, a lot of soul

Misty View, a newly coiffed Doringbaai holiday home, wears its maritime beginnings proudly. Once the bustling heart of a fish-packing empire, the six-bedroomed house...

Water rituals run deep

In Doringbaai, aquatic adventures are delivered in shoals. First up is the diving utopia in this crustacean battleground. Every year, when the recreational rock lobster...