Description
Riebeek Kasteel lies in the heart of the Riebeek Valley on the slopes of the Kasteelberg Mountains, an easy 75 kilometre drive along the N7 from Cape Town into the heart of the Swartland.
It is a stunningly romantic old village with miles of olive and vine valleys bathed in sunshine, making one feel like you're in the Tuscan hills of Italy.
Riebeek Kasteel has worked its charm on writers, painters, alternate life-stylers and other artists who have gathered here for the creative energy exuded by the peaceful village's beauty and serenity.
The town's name is a traditional mixture of Jan van Riebeeck and the Kasteelberg that stands firm in amongst olive groves, vineyards, wheat fields and sunshine virtually the whole year round. But there is nothing traditional about the vibrant community that lends the town such appeal. The local shops, bistros, restaurants and art studios are welcoming and worth a visit.
Riebeek Kasteel's sister village, Riebeek West, lies really close to Riebeek Kasteel. It is a few minutes drive from the one to the other. Together they make for a lovely day trip from Cape Town, and a wonderful place to spend a few idyllic days, even weeks, exploring the countryside. The towns of Tulbagh, Paarl, Stellenbosch, interesting wine estates and on as far as the West Coast Nature Park and Langebaan are all easily within reach of Riebeek Kasteel.
Riebeek Kasteel & Surrounds
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