Views Boutique Hotel & Spa, Wilderness

This gorgeous boutique gem is perched high on a clifftop overlooking the Indian Ocean. One of our favourite stops on the Garden Route, this hotel sits above the sands of Wilderness Beach and from inside, huge windows welcome sweeping vistas of the sea. Stay here for peace and quiet by the sea where you're just half a hour's drive from George and Knysna or an hour from Plettenberg Bay.

Relax in the fresh nautical interiors with aqua blues and reclaimed driftwood statement pieces. The restaurant serves up excellent local seafood and there's a deck where you can order sundowners and watch paragliders soar overhead. There's a state-of-the-art spa with a Moroccan steamroom, treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy pool. We recommend upgrading to a room or suite with a sea view to make the most of this sublime setting.