The most hospitable locations in South Africa all have a few things in common: beautiful landscapes, breathtaking beaches and an easygoing attitude to life.
For the past three years, Airbnb has been sharing its list of the most hospitable areas around the world. To establish this ranking, Airbnb delves into how many five stars reviews hosts in certain areas receive – and the results are quite interesting!
Areas in the Western Cape and coastal surrounds dominate the list.
WHITE RIVER, MPUMALANGA
According to the data, White River in Mpumalanga the most hospitable place in South Africa is!
PLETTENBERG BAY
Area highlights: Pristine beaches and adventurous outdoor activities.
STELLENBOSCH
Area highlights: Award-winning wine farms.
NOORDE-PAARL
Area highlights: Award-winning wine farms, Afrikaans Language Museum, Afrikaans Language Monument.
SWELLENDAM
Area highlights: Stunning places to hike and mountain bike.
CAPE TOWN
Area highlights: Table Mountain, gorgeous beaches.
GEORGE
Area highlights: The natural beauty of the Outeniqua Pass.
KNYSNA
Area highlights: Adventure activities such as surfing, paragliding, zipling and bungee jumping.
KRUISFONTEIN
Area highlights: Situated close to Humansdorp where visitors can find some of the oldest churches in the world.
HOWICK
Area highlights: The amazing 100m Howick falls.
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