Dassieshoek Nature Reserve
Less than 20 minutes north of Robertson is the 1,900-acre Dassieshoek Nature Reserve. Here you’ll find a variety of hiking trails that cater to all skill levels, from easy strolls to secluded gorges with waterfalls to multi-day treks up some of the area’s high peaks, which offer spectacular views of Robertson and Koo Valleys. You’ll pass by native fynbos bushes and rock pools where you can stop to cool off with a quick swim.
Montagu
Montagu is a town 30 minutes east of Robertson best known for its hiking trails, waterfalls, and underground hot springs. Rock climbers come here for the layered, knotty stone formations on the Badskloof Trail, which can be hiked in an hour. If you take the four-to-six-hour Cogmanskloof Hiking Trail, you’ll reach a summit with a sweeping view of Montagu’s ravines and mountains.
Cape Town
Less than two hours from Robertson, the sprawling metropolis of Cape Town sits under the majestic summit of Table Mountain. You can get your bearings with a trip on the Aerial Cableway for awe-inspiring views from the top, cafe-hop on buzzing Bree Street, and stop off at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa before dinner in the marina at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.