Aloe Cottage
Darling, Western CapeA quaint 3 bedroom cottage in Darling. Perfect for a weekend escape, rain or shine. Great for nature lovers, and to explore the West Coast flowers. Sleeps up to 6.
Assegai House
Robertson, Western Cape
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Like having your own private farmhouse in the mountains. Sleeps up to 8, is comfortable and has plenty of run room for fur-kids & family.
Assegai Magic/Paws Tipi
Robertson, Western Cape
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Feel like you're in a safely enclosed upmarket camp site with benefits! Magic is a large Tipi-style tent, sleeps up to 4 people and fully enclosed for the furkids.
Barking Beach Cottage
Hermanus, Western Cape
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Home away from home for furkids & family up to 6 and fully enclosed. Walking distance to pet-friendly beach. Very dog friendly house and enclosed garden!
Blommekloof Old Cottage
Mossel Bay, Western Cape
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A quirk, comfortable cottage in Leeukloof, close to the iconic Garden Route. Perfect for nature lovers who want to explore the lush surroundings. (Sleeps 10)
Blommekloof Sunflower Cottage
Mossel Bay, Western Cape
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Solar-powered, eco-friendly getaway in Leeukloof. It's an idyllic escape for couples or small families who want to retreat into nature. (Sleeps 6).
Blue Crane House @Glen Eden
Montagu, Western Cape
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Like your own farmhouse in the mountains with braai, fireplace & splash pool for warmer weather. Sleeps up to 8 with large enclosed garden for furkids.
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Bugler’s Cottage
Stanford, Western Cape
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19th century thatched cottage with all the comforts of home and a spacious undercover outdoor entertainment area and large enclosed garden. Sleeps 2 people.
Captain’s Cabin
Yzerfontein, Western Cape
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The ultimate big family break, on a private beach. Sleeps up to 26, but 8 adults comfortably. Big open air boma, inside fireplace/braai and totally private.
Casa da Praia
Paternoster, WC
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Stunning cottage, ideal for 4 people. Directly on the beach. Enclosed garden with pool and uninterrupted ocean views.
De Swarte Mossel
Hondeklip Bay, Western Cape
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Ideal stop on the way to Namibia, or a great break from the City. Sleeps up to 6, with indoor braai and an ocean view sundowner deck.
Dogstone Cottage
Hondeklip Bay, Western Cape
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Great stop over on the way to/from Namibia. Sleeps up to 4 people, has stunning ocean views, great braai facilities and is a short walk to the beach.
Fish Eagle Cottage @Glen Eden
Montagu, Western Cape
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Great little home away from home in own private space with braai and splash pool for warmer weather. Sleeps up to 2, and nice size enclosed garden for furkids.
Honeybee Cottage @Glen Eden
Montagu, Western Cape
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Great little home away from home in own private space with braai and splash pool for warmer weather. Sleeps up to 4, and nice size enclosed garden for furkids.
Honne-Hemel: Oubaas
Hondeklip Bay, Western Cape
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Oubaas is a great stop over on the way to Namibia. Sleeps up to 6 people, has stunning ocean views, great braai facilities and is a short walk to the beach.
House on the Hill @Glen Eden
Montagu, Western Cape
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If you're looking for privacy, this is a great choice! On a farm, in the mountains, sleeps up to four people, undercover stoep and braai.
Keurkloof Cottage
Matjiesfontein, Western Cape
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Secluded Karoo eco-cottage on farm sleeps up to 4 people. Big stoep and undercover braai to enjoy the beautiful views, stars, peace & tranquility!
Klein Paradijs – Large Cottage
Pearly Beach, Western Cape
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Cosy cabin for four set on a large farm close to a dam & hiking trail. Shared open spaces with other guests, so social dogs when outside of garden.
Klein Paradijs – Small Cottage
Pearly Beach, Western Cape
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Cosy cabin for two set on a large farm close to a dam & hiking trail. Shared open spaces with other guests, so social dogs when outside of garden.
La Luna Guest House
Gansbaai, Western Cape
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Spacious home away from home for up to 6 people, with large, but low-walled enclosed garden, heated pool and beautiful ocean views from its deck.
Listening Wind Cottage
Betty's Bay, WC
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A home away from home with a fenced garden, pool and undercover braai, walking distance to the beach. Sleeps up to 6 people.
Little Oak Cottage
Greyton, Western Cape
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Stunning double storey cottage for two, private secure garden, pool & braai. Indoor fireplace for winter in an artsy town that is quite pet-friendly.
Oak Cottage @Underhill
Botrivier Valley, Western Cape
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Rustic private and eco-friendly cozy cottage . Own private plunge pool and fully enclosed, it's a perfect escape from the City. Sleeps up to 2.
Olifantskrans River Cabins
Robertson, Western Cape
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7 Cozy & enclosed wooden cabins on the Breede River with plenty of shared space to run, BUT you need to have social dogs to fully enjoy this place. Sleeps either 2 or 4.
Ons Hoek Cottage
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
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Charming, characterful cottage, with a huge fenced garden and pond, on a boutique vineyard close to Plettenberg Bay. Ideal for 2, but sleeps up to 4.
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Home away from home for furkids & family up to 12 with fully enclosed, private yard. 10 km safe walking trails, beautiful star-lit skies of the unspoilt Karoo.
R&R Cottage
St Helena Bay, WC
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Cute and cosy cottage for a weekend escape to the West Coast. Ideal for 2, but can sleep 4. Walking distance to pet-friendly beach.
Rivendell Cottage @Underhill
Botrivier Valley, Western Cape
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This cute 'eco cottage', on a remote farm in the Botrivier Valley, shows that upcycling doesn't mean downmarket. Perfect for a couple or small family. Sleeps 4.
Sam’s Place @Frog Mountain
Swellendam, Western Cape
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A luxurious farmhouse with private pool located on a large farm. Sleeps 8 guests comfortably and offers stunning views of Langeberg Mountains.
Struisbaai Beach House
Struisbaai, Western Cape
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Spacious beach house with a large garden and own pool, walking distance to beach. Ideal for families or friends and their furkids. Sleeps 8 people comfortably + 4 kids.
Sugarbird Cottage @Glen Eden
Montagu, Western Cape
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Tucked away in the mountains with own private space, braai and splash pool for warmer weather. Sleeps up to 6, and nice size enclosed garden for furkids.
The Villa @Goodwill
Stanford, Western Cape
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A light-filled villa in a beautiful waterside location immersed in nature deep in the mountains. The view, simply spectacular. Sleeps 8. Not enclosed.
Trinacria Cottage
Struisbaai, Western Cape
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Spacious thatched, fisherman character cottage close to the beach. Sleeps up to 6 guests. Great for sunset chasers and seaside activities.
Vindoux Luxury Tree Lodge
Tulbagh, Western Cape
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Stunning and private large wooden cabin (sleeps up to 8), fully enclosed garden, outside braai & pool. Close to some spectacular pet-friendly wine estates.
Zula Beach Cottage
Paternoster, Western Cape
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A cosy beach cottage metres from the beach & fully enclosed. Ideal for romantic getaways and weekend escapes. Sleeps 2 people. Adjoined to larger house.
Western Cape
Western Cape has the most amount of dog-friendly places, nature reserves, parks and accommodations to visit in South Africa. The whole region is conducive to an outdoor lifestyle, and we have so much to choose from.
We like to choose where to go based on what it has to offer us an experience: beaches, mountains, hikes and even winelands getaways.
Whichever you choose, you can’t really go wrong.
Some of our favourite destinations include: Paternoster, Langebaan, Tulbach, Bainskloof, Robertson and Greyton.
| Out & About | Generally establishments around the Western Cape are quite open to receiving smaller, well-behaved pets, especially those around the coastal areas such as Blouberg, Camps Bay and Paternoster, but do check with the establishment prior to your arrival. |
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Outdoor Activities
We are so blessed to have an abundance of outdoor activities to choose from. From visiting the many nature reserves, beaches or hiking routes that are also pet friendly to being able to take your dog to restaurants, markets or even wine estates with you.
If you’re up for some outdoor fun, we suggest you try these activities:
Hike
- Gifkloof Trail in Greyton - well behaved dogs allowed. Things to note: It passes through a shooting range, so if you see a red flag, you’ll know it’s in use that day. Cost is free.
- Silwerfontein Trail in Tulbagh - Things to note: It is a circular route on one of the local farms. Bookings need to be made in advance. There is a small cost for humans and dogs.
- Lions Head in Cape Town - The bottom half of the hike is nice and relatively easy for pooches as it is on a gravel track, however the top half of the hike becomes quite strenuous with steep climbs for both dogs and human companions. We recommend that should you look at attempting the Lion, rather stick to the bottom section only for your, your dog, as well as other hikers safety on the route.
- Pipe Track in Cape Town - It is one of the routes that is quite popular for dog owners in Cape Town. You feel like you get a small work-out, but it is still an enjoyable hike that is well shaded for half the hike.
Beaches
- Poortjies Lagoon Area, Plettenberg Bay
- Brenton-On-Sea and Buffelsbaai, Knysna
- Yzerfontein beach
- Elands Bay
- Langebaan on Club Mykonos side
- Cifton 1st Beach, Cape Town
- Long Beach in Simon’s Town
- Kommetjie’s Long Beach
Our favourite restaurants
- The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town - Dogs below knee height are allowed to dine with you, and even have their own little menu to choose from!
- Cafe Paradiso, Cape Town - Dogs are usually allowed to be outside at one of the courtyard tables with you. Book ahead, it gets pretty busy especially during summer.
- Ons Huisie, Blouberg - Dogs are usually allowed at the tables outside in the courtyard.
- Cafe Caprice, Camps Bay - Dogs are allowed at the outside tables.
- Castella Amare, Melkbos - Dogs are allowed at the outside tables. We like this as there is a nice winding walkway next to the beach which is great for walking them between courses, or prior or after enjoying a meal at the restaurant.
- Deer Park Cafe, Cape Town - Dogs are allowed outside. The outside area is nicely enclosed so that both young humans and dogs can play in the playpark of the restaurant without running off. The great thing about Deer Park Cafe is that it is down the road from Deer Park, which is a great little circular 45 min hike as well.
- Massimo’s, Hout Bay - One of the best pizza restaurants in the City, and if you order a special pizza, a small donation is also made to DARG.
Western Cape has the most amount of dog-friendly places, nature reserves, parks and accommodations to visit in South Africa. The whole region is conducive to an outdoor lifestyle, and we have so much to choose from.
We like to choose where to go based on what it has to offer us an experience: beaches, mountains, hikes and even winelands getaways.
Whichever you choose, you can’t really go wrong.
Some of our favourite destinations include: Paternoster, Langebaan, Tulbach, Bainskloof, Robertson and Greyton.