Babylonstoren needs no introduction, with its awe-inspiring gardens. Add a luxe spa inspired by those magnificent gardens and, trust us, you’ll want to move in. Being on a working farm, where natural beauty seems infinite, is what sets this spa apart. Combining the rejuvenating qualities of water, heat and herbs picked on site, you can indulge in a number of therapies performed in gorgeous spaces.
Lay of the land You’ll find it hidden towards the back of the farm, within a forest of bamboo. There are five treatment rooms, a rasul chamber, tropical rain showers, sauna and steam room, plus two of the few authentic hammams (Turkish baths) in South Africa.
There’s more There’s a stunning heated indoor pool area, with two built-in vitality pools (jacuzzis) and even a fireplace, plus a room made of pink Himalayan salt blocks. Healthy, wholesome food and fresh juice is available.
Recommended treatment The Private Hammam Water Ritual includes a full-body exfoliation, dynamic flexing, body butter application and a head and scalp treatment. This has a couples version, and a honey-and-salt scrub with steam option.
Cost R3 100 for 60 minutes (note: spa guests do not have to pay the garden entrance fee)
Spa menu
Opening times Daily, 9am – 5pm
Contact 021 300 3929, spa@babylonstoren.com
Where to find it Klapmuts-Simondium Road, off the R44, between Stellenbosch and Paarl
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Located on the beautiful eight-hectare La Bella Vita Wine Estate, you’ll find this one-of-a-kind haven neatly tucked between Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Leading treatments with a hydrotherapy and vinotherapy focus, organic meals and a world-class holistic ethos make it unique – and give the top Swiss escapes a run for their money.
Lay of the land The majestic, double-storey day spa boasts a menu of over 40 treatments in 17 zones, with an indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, a hammam and rasul chamber, Kniepp therapy, steam rooms and saunas, a calming labyrinth and sun-kissed dining area for lovely, light lunches that can be enjoyed in your spa gown and slippers, should you so desire…
There’s more In addition to the extensive Day Spa, the retreat offers multi-day wellness programmes, a one-of-a-kind high-tech Health Optimizing Clinic, Bio-Energy Centre, fitness centre, yoga studio and 17 overnight suites.
Recommended treatment The exclusive Pro-Sleep Massage, using soft mask brushes, special music and tranquillity oil, is very effective at relaxing the body and calming the mind.
Cost R1 600 for 60 minutes
Spa menu
Opening times Daily, 9am – 6pm
Contact 021 879 1500, spa@santeretreat.co.za
Where to find it Simonsvlei Road, off the R101 (Old Paarl Road), Klapmuts/Paarl
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Posted by Nande Bija on
27 March 2023 11:15 PM
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SATURDAY SUNSET STOEP SESSIONS
Saturday 18 March 2023
15:00 – 18:00
Take a leisurely drive out to Paarl for Nederburg’s relaxing Sunset Stoep Sessions.
Expect laid-back entertainment, savour a glass of wine, and feast on local flavours served on platters while watching the sunset over the lush vineyards and majestic Drakenstein Mountains.
Bring the kids along to enjoy the play area in the garden with games, jungle gyms and zip-lines, a tree house, swings and more. Lawn games for adults are also available.
Guests above the age of 18 are served a complimentary sundowner at 17:30. The live music performances start at 15:00 (until 18:00).
No cost – booking in advance is advised.
Make your reservation by contacting the team at The Manor at 021 877 5155 or info@nederburg.com.
Contact details:
Physical address: Nederburg Wines, Sonstraal Road, Dal Josafat, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Tel: 021 862 3104 or 021 877 5155
E-mail: info@nederburg.com
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17 March 2023 12:00 PM
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Viciously delicious prickly pears
The bountiful late-summer produce from the farm includes a Babylonstoren favourite… prickly pears in all varieties and colours – ranging from green and yellow to orange and red. We recently re-planted our adored prickly pear maze, one of the favourite Instagrammable spots in the garden. The new plants are growing rapidly and in another couple of years, the spiky cacti will once again reach above our heads. Guests can sink their teeth into this delicacy in our restaurants and they are available for purchase from our Farm Shop and online at shop.babylonstoren.com.
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Paarl Wine Region put in a stellar performance at the prestigious Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards. The trophy for the top South African producer went to Paarl-based Nederburg Wine Estate. In addition, five of the Top 21 class trophies were also awarded to Paarl wines.
This year saw the 26th edition of this highly respected competition, which allows South African producers the opportunity to have their wines judged locally by an experienced panel of international experts. All entries are judged blind by panels of five judges, using the 100-point international recognised OIV judging system.
According to Luan Aucamp, chairman of the Paarl Wine Route, this has been quite a remarkable performance by their various producers. “Michelangelo presents quite an interesting perspective of how our wines are perceived globally. In total, Paarl wines received 89 awards ranging from top producer, best in class and medals. This has certainly once again established the Paarl Wine Route as a highly competitive wine region. It is particularly satisfying to see the diversity of cultivars that came out tops.
This will undoubtedly cement our reputation as a prominent player in the South African wine industry. It also proofs that as a region, we can offer wine lovers a wide variety of superior wines to appeal to a range of palates.”
Wineries that came out as best in class with the highest scores in their respective classes or categories, included Nederburg, Anura, Perdeberg, Ridgeback and Windmeul. The medal haul for Paarl continued with a further four platinum medals, which indicate that a wine scored a commendable 96 or more points. Boland, KWV, Nederburg and Perdeberg were amongst the only 19 entries globally to achieve this incredible level of excellence in 2022. Double gold medals for scores over 93 points went to another 31 Paarl wines, including several smaller producers, who are well known in the international market. In addition, there were also 37 gold and seven silver medals handed to Paarl producers.
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Children, we love them and understand that mealtimes in restaurants is a grown-up thing and that little feet want to run and climb and little hands hate using a knife and fork but would rather paint and draw.
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The stunningly beautiful Boland towns of Paarl and Wellington have become renowned as the ultimate holiday destination for families. Whether you’re planning a quick day visit, weekend stay or extended holiday breakaway, multi-generational groups are accommodated with varied activities and offerings to suit any age group.
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This incredible heritage wine estate offers a setting of natural beauty of old-world charm, that is decidedly modern but still classic and elegant. Laborie Estate has a string of sensory pleasures that awaits you, melded with awe-inspiring views and relaxed ambience, it’s almost overwhelming!
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On this day, 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela stepped out of prison into the hearts of South Africans. We can all recall this day and where we were, but did you know that Madiba spent his last 14 months of incarceration in Paarl?
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The new year is in full swing, and The Manor restaurant at Nederburg in Paarl is ready to roll out the red carpet to treat young and old with an array of fun happenings at the farm during February:
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