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like the Palm Dune Beach Lodge
and Hotel Izulu. If the country charm
appeals more, Pietermaritzburg,
Howick, and Winterton offer
numerous owner-run luxury boutique
hotels perfect for intimate weddings.
Further in, the lush landscaped lawns
of Midlands Meander that were earlier
farms, have been refurnished by their
owners to make huge mansions with
gardens. As such, Curry’s Post, and
Caversham Mill Manor, and other
pretty properties dotting the Mooi
River lend fabulous ambiance to
romantic holidays.EASTERN CAPE,
GAUTENG, NORTH WEST
A quiet hideaway in a century-old
country estate, a boutique property
in the mountains, or a fi ve-star
luxury hotel in the middle of the
city; the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, and
North West provinces offer couples
everything between sophisticated city
stays to relaxed, small town spots
for quiet weekends. Feel the cool
winds of Port Elizabeth blow over
ocean-facing properties like PaxtonHotel, The Beach Hotel, and King’s
Tide Boutique Hotel in Eastern Cape.
You can also book the stylish Oxbow
Country Estate in Gauteng and enjoy
fl y fi shing within the estate, and
discover the quirky neighbourhood
that surrounds the property. In
the unpretentious mountains of
Magaliesberg in North West province,ROMANTIC
GETAWAYS
Quick Tip
STOP AT A BEAUTIFUL SPOT
ON THE BANKS OF THE ORANGE
RIVER IN RICHTERSVELD TO
ENJOY THE SUNSET HOURS.A young couple enjoys a
bottle of Champagne in the
Franschhoek Valley.A traveller parks his car to
enjoy the sunset on Orange River.TOP: JOHN WARBURTON-LEE PHOTOGRAPHY/ALAMY; AFRICA MEDIA ONLINE/ALAMY