Its all about South Africa”s famous West Coast hospitality at Koekemakranka Backpackers. Run by locals, it is set in a beautiful old home on a quiet street – centrally located near all of Darling’s attractions, including Evita se Peron, wine farms, antique stores and restaurants. Darling also happens to be only 130 km from the Cedarberg and a stone’s throw from the increasingly popular Yzerfontein beach.

Koekemakranka offers dorm-style or private sleeping options and management is almost always willing to be flexible when it comes to your requirements. Rooms are clean, neat and welcoming and, above all, guarantee a comfortable nights rest.

The large lounge has lots of seating, a TV and sound system, and the space doubles as a dining area with a six-seater table for social gatherings.

Throughout the house, great artworks – big and small – grace the walls and most of it is for sale. Manager Omnia Grobbelaar is responsible for the beautiful interior decoration: opulent and warm purples, maroons and browns are punctuated by antique or aged furniture and an hour taking in the attention to details will be well spent. The wooden floors are covered in generous rugs, giving the entire house a homely, hospitable vibe.

It’s not only the dècor that’s generous; a large outside patio and lush, friendly garden in the front yard, and an equally large and spacious social area at the back, makes this the ideal place to stay if you require peace, quiet and space to read a book or enjoy a drink.

The kitchen is great for self-catering with all the necessary crockery and cutlery provided; Omnia who also runs the restaurant at Evita se Perron, has been known to spoil friends and acquaintances with the odd spontaneous dinner, so perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to dig into her pasta when you get here. These impromptu social occasions will make you instant friends with the town’s locals and is a fantastic way to settle into the area.

The bathroom is a sight to behold. Gorgeous mosaic tiling on the floor, walls and shower and aged-furniture touches give the space an artistic flair consistent with the rest of the home. The water pressure is fantastic, in case you were wondering.

Koekemakranka offers wireless internet access at a nominal fee, easels and paint for those who are in the creative mood (which you are likely to be once you arrive in this art-driven town) as well as books and board games.

WELCOME TO DARLING's LOOK OUT!

On the hillside of Darling, overlooking the village and the vineyard covered hills, you will find our fully renovated (2008) self-catering holiday home. Not even one hour drive from Cape Town International airport, a 50 minutes drive from Cape Town to the north and a small 15 minutes drive from the Atlantic Ocean to the west, you will find Darling.

Lookout, your holiday house, has 4 beds (2 bedrooms), with a new cottage
(2006) as annex in the garden for another 2 beds (one double bed). Both houses with bathroom/shower/toilet.
In the main house you will find kitchen (including an oven, dishwasher, refrigerator), a living room with fire place, one bedroom (2 separate beds), a large double bathroom (one side bath; other side wc, shower); on the first floor there is the large bedroom (2 beds, which can easily be made into a double bed) and the lounge with tv and dvd player, and a spectacular view!

From the living room you may step outside, directly to the swimming pool, as well as the braai (barbecue) on the covered large patio, overlooking the yard with fruit trees and spectacular pond, lots of various birds (among them the weavers), with the Ceres mountains in the distance. A laundry machine and a dryer are also available.

Darling's LOOK OUT offers you many opportunities, on its premises, in the village as well as in the Western Cape area. Come and wander around - you will enjoy it!

The cottage offers 2 comfortable double bedrooms,(one with en-suite) and one large single 4 bedded bedroom.A full bathroom,open plan lounge(with sleeper couch) -dine-kitchen leading to a large shaded outdoor braai area close to a sparkling pool.

All linen.bedding etc. is supplied.

Maison Amnesia is in the heart of old Darling, within easy walking distance to shops,eateries and Evita se Perron Theatre.It is ideal for breakaways or stayovers and we can vouch for quiet,peaceful surroundings where you can forget all your troubles.Come and explore this lovely area and the West Coast in general from here.

Darling is well known for its quality wine routes,wonderful flowers in springtime and vibrant community.

We offer Refexology and Bowen Therapies by a qualified therapist (by appointment).

An open plan 80m cottage with fully equipped kitchen. Inside and outside fireplace. Cotton linen and towels provided. Braai facilities on request. Non-smoking establishment.

Set in the heart of Darling, this cottage is ideal for a few nights of getting away from it all. Visitors could spend their time enjoying some local culture, tasting the local wines or simply enjoying the peace and tranquillity that Darling has to offer.

The Studio Cottage is situated in the garden behind the Darling Original Art Supermarket in the heart of old Darling.

The cottage offers accommodation in a spacious single double bedroom with a single pull out bed in the lounge. The bathroom contains a bath with an overhead shower. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering with a fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster & all the basic cutlery & crockery while a Braai facility is available in the garden.

Curl up with a good book in the hammock outside or on a comfy couch in the lounge where you can enjoy the artworks which decorate the walls.

This cottage is ideal for an overnight stay or a getaway weekend to Darling.

Tuinhuis, with its secure garden and parking, is privately situated in the old part of Darling Village.

This fully equipped cottage caters for 4 people. It has 2 double bedrooms, bathroom with shower and toilet, a separate guest toilet and kitchen leading into the large living room. There is a separate scullery next to the kitchen which contains a washing machine and tumble dryer, with storage space.

The braai ( barbeque) area is at the back of the house and in the front is the veranda where you can enjoy your breakfast with the undisturbed view over your own olive trees on to the Darling Hills.