Marking a milestone, popping the question, celebrating a big birthday, or simply craving luxe time for two? Blaauwberg Beach Hotel turns every minute into a screenshot.
Set on Blouberg’s beachfront, the hotel puts the Atlantic front and centre. All rooms and suites have ocean views, with vistas extending towards Table Mountain and Robben Island.
For an evening with sparkle, Pebbles Gin & Cocktail Lounge is the place to settle in. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Table Bay as the sun drops away, while an extensive selection of gins, wines and cocktails gives you ample reason to linger. Start with one drink. See where that goes.
Dinner is downstairs at WAVES, the hotel’s Italian-inspired restaurant, where fresh local ingredients meet a show kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven. It’s relaxed rather than ceremonious—exactly what you want when the company matters more than the crockery.
For couples wanting to make the occasion a little more indulgent, Ohana Beauty & Wellness offers couples’ massages and spa treatments. Alternatively, there’s the heated pool and jacuzzi at La Bamba, as well as a swish gym for the energetic.
The real luxury here is surprisingly simple: you can eat well, drink well, swim, wander, work out and switch off without ever having to leave the premises. Which, for two people who like each other, is a pretty neat arrangement.
Book: 106 Beach Boulevard, Blouberg; 021 2057555; info@blaauwbergbeachhotel.co.za
