Fancourt Hotel

In the shadow of the Outeniqua Mountains on South Africa’s lushly-beautiful Garden Route, this luxury resort has 617 acres of carefully landscaped gardens, surrounding an elegant hotel, a 150-year-old Manor House and individual self-catering lodges. Rooms and suites all come with either a private balcony or patio, perfect for relaxing after a day on the greens.

Although primarily a golfing destination (there are three superb courses nearby, including the world-class Links course at Fancourt itself), the hotel is also home to a fabulous spa, cinema and floodlit tennis courts, with hiking and biking trails criss-crossing the grounds.