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Heart of the Deep South

After the corner at the top of Chapman’s Peak Drive comes the sight of Noordhoek’s expansive beach. The heart of the Deep South, as this part of the Cape Peninsula is called, is known for its hospitality, impressive scenery, and extensive white sands that make long walks and horse riding such a pleasure.

Noordhoek is a laid-back and tranquil village, and locals extol the virtues of living ‘beyond the legume curtain’, choosing a simpler, healthier lifestyle with fewer processed foods. It’s here that a community comes together by working and playing with food, wine and art.

Past paddocks of lazy horses grazing, is a turn up the hill to the Cape Point Vineyards wine estate, with views of the mountains, fynbos, grapes, and the setting sun over the

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