PRIVATE · AUTHENTIC · UNHURRIED

The Cape,
Beyond the Ordinary.

Privately hosted journeys. Authentic encounters. Extraordinary places.

Discover the signature journey
A DIFFERENT WAY TO DISCOVER

Not simply places to see.
Stories to become part of.

Explore the Cape Peninsula through the people, flavours and landscapes that make it extraordinary. Thoughtfully curated, personally hosted and never hurried, every journey reveals a more intimate side of Cape Town.

OUR SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

The Peninsula, Table & Coast Journey (TPTC)

Eight carefully curated chapters. One remarkable journey through the Cape’s coffee culture, winelands, surf heritage, fishing villages and wild Atlantic shores.

Truth Coffee
CHAPTER 01

Truth Coffee

The day begins with the theatre and craft of Cape Town’s celebrated coffee culture.

Constantia
CHAPTER 02

Constantia

Discover the flavours of the historic wine valley through a relaxed wine and olive oil tasting.

Wawa Surf Story
CHAPTER 03

Wawa Surf Story

Meet a local board shaper and discover the people and craftsmanship behind the Cape’s surf culture.

Kalk Bay
CHAPTER 04

Kalk Bay

Wander a characterful fishing harbour, meet its people and savour fresh coastal flavours.

Atlantic Coast
CHAPTER 05

Atlantic Coast

From Red Hill stories to the wild Atlantic coastline, experience the Peninsula at its most dramatic.

Soetwaters Atlantic
CHAPTER 06

Soetwaters Atlantic

A privately hosted South African feast on the Atlantic Ocean. Local ingredients, warm hospitality and time to linger.

Sunset Splendour — guests enjoying the Atlantic sunset
CHAPTER 07

Sunset Splendour

Shoes off. Ocean air. Unhurried moments beside the Atlantic before the homeward journey.

Chapman’s Peak
CHAPTER 08

Chapman’s Peak

A spectacular coastal return and a glass of South African Méthode Cap Classique to celebrate the day.

THE HEART OF THE JOURNEY

Soetwaters Atlantic

Where fire, food and the Atlantic meet. An intimate, booking-only coastal dining experience that celebrates traditional South African flavours, local stories and the simple pleasure of gathering around the fire.

Soetwaters Atlantic oceanfront sunset dining setting
Venue Bookings:
info@soetwatersatlantic.co.za
www.soetwatersatlantic.co.za
Grant Thomashoff with his surfboardMEET YOUR HOST

Grant Thomashoff

Founder |Sweetwater ExperiencesSoetwaters Atlantic

Cape Town born and ocean raised, Grant Thomashoff has spent more than four decades exploring the Peninsula’s coast, mountains and people. A lifelong surfer, provincial swimmer and water polo player, and qualified geochemist, he brings a distinctive depth of local knowledge to every journey.

His varied career has taken him from service in the South African Air Force to working as a lifeguard, swimming instructor and children’s camp counsellor in Manhattan, New York, as well as tour guiding and managing restaurants in Australia. After travelling across five continents, he returned to his Cape Town roots, where he successfully built and sold a cosmetics company that spanned Africa.

Today, Grant owns a coastal Airbnb and a restaurant, sharing his personal experiences and local knowledge with discerning guests seeking something extraordinary. Among the many distinguished guests he has served and hosted are King Charles III and Usain Bolt’s family.

Through Sweetwater Experiences Tours and Soetwaters Atlantic Fire Dining, Grant combines thoughtful personal service with a natural gift for storytelling, sharing the Cape he knows intimately — its characters, flavours, landscapes and untold stories.

Discover the Cape not merely as a visitor, but as a privileged guest of someone who has spent a lifetime calling it home.

YOUR CAPE JOURNEY AWAITS

Extraordinary experiences.
Personally yours.

Private journeys for discerning travellers, luxury travel designers and hotel concierge teams.

Enquire for bespoke private itineraries and thoughtfully curated enhancements to your journey.

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