Mosaic is a boutique guest resort where luxury is laced with earthly beauty and heavenly night skies. Centrally located to whale watching, marine tours, shark cage diving and exploring the Overberg Wine Region, Mosaic is the perfect location for nature and activity lovers.
On the Water - By the Sea - Magnificent Mountain Views. Place yourself between ocean, lagoon and glistening mountains and you will arrive at Mosaic, one of South Africa’s greatest hidden gems on the famous Whale Coast, 2 hours SE of Cape Town.
Four lovely stone luxury self-catering Cottages are perfect for families to enjoy plenty of space, activities and time together on the Hermanus Lagoon at Mosaic. All are surrounded by Milkwood groves, fynbos gardens and abundant bird life.
Each has a unique layout and occupancy ranges from a cottage sleeping 9 guests, to the smallest sleeping two guests.
The Mosaic Cottages have been built in an environmentally-friendly way with stone from Mosaic, and natural finishes. All have kitchen facilities, indoor fireplaces, outdoor patios and BBQs, and are serviced daily.
Luxury bedding, pure linen & cotton towels and organic Rain bath amenities are provided.
Mosaic Cottages are next door to Lagoon Cafe’ in the historic 1892 Spookhuis.The Spookhuis is one of the original area homesteads, and was restored by the Johnson Family in 2008.
At an additional charge, food can be catered for your Mosaic Cottage – pre-order breakfast baskets, dinner dishes and BBQ platters.
Lagoon Café is known for delicious gourmet picnic baskets, salads, the best burgers in the area, homemade baked goods, preserves, chutney, desserts and organic vegetables from hotel's garden.
You can enjoy the picnics under milkwood trees on the edge of the Lagoon, or indoors around roaring fires if there is a chill in the air. Wine can be selected from hotel's cellar and a full bar is available.
With the owners being from Tennessee hotel has a collection of unique Jack Daniels.
The Mosaic Lagoon Cafe’ in the historic 1892 Spookhuis is one of Mosaic’s great attractions. Built of stacked limestone blocks in 1892, the Spookhuis is home to hotel's daytime cafe’ on the water, offering sandwiches, salads, freshly baked breads, muffins, pastries, desserts, cured meats, cheese platters, preserves, infused oils and organic vegetables.
Gourmet picnic baskets can be ordered and enjoyed in the most divine setting under the milkwood trees on the lagoon, or around roaring fires inside if there is a chill in the air. Select award winning South African wines from hotel's cellar and pair with cheese and mezze platters. Or indulge in delicious cakes and cappuccino to top off your meal.
Try your hand at a game of Boule while enjoying magnificent mountain views. There is plenty of space for children to play. Hotel's shop has a selection of quality African made curios and jewelry, and candy for kids.
Homemade jams, chutney, Mosaic honey and baked goods are available to take home. Cafe items are available for self-catering cottage guests and breakfast baskets and dinner BBQ platters can be ordered with delicious marinated meats and fresh vegetables, ready for the braai fire.
What previously was the underground cheese cellar of the 1892 Spookhuis is now home to the cellar stocking prestige South African wine, with special attention to the Overberg Wine Region.
Well known for the great wineries of Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson, the Overberg is home to an increasing number of award-winning wineries, such as Creation and Springfontein, hotel's neighbor next door who has received world recognition as a pioneer in a unique limestone soil and cool climate terroir.
A wonderful day spent at Mosaic is to combine a gourmet lunch with a 4×4 quad bike ride through fynbos or with a massage treatment/manicure/pedicure at Mosaic Rain Spa. Where exclusively used natural handmade Rain Spa Products.
Hotel's team is so proud to be part of the Stanford Local Food Heroes. Hotel's ethos is producing the food locally, sourcing food locally and eating food locally; the healthiest way to live and eat! Look for the Local Food Heroes markets.
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Mosaic Private Sanctuary is proud to offer guests pampering treatments from Rain Milkwood Spa.
Location sets Mosaic apart from all others. On the edge of the Hermanus Lagoon, Mosaic expands to a secluded part of the pristine Walker Bay Beach and Nature Reserve. Walker Bay, known for its “champagne air” is a destination to be savored.
It is a meeting point of mountain and sea, uniquely laced with spectacular marine life, beautiful beaches, fynbos, birds, archeological caves and the continent’s southern most wineries.
Come, and experience South Africa & the beauty of the private sanctuary.
To experience the Cape Whale Coast is to experience a majesty unlike any other. The air is clean, the water is clear and the scenery is spectacular.
Hotel's team are so excited about home away from home and team wants you to share it with you. Come get on one of the kayaks and venture into the Hermanus Lagoon.
Stroll down the Walker Bay dunes and find your peace. Drink the ancient drink of wine and live in its flavor.
Pristine, private, and at hotel's back door, Walker Bay Beach is a destination to be savored.
The Cape Floral Kingdom has the greatest diversity of plant life per geographic area on earth.
Board the “Spirit of Agnes” from the shores of Mosaic for a boat cruise on Hermanus Lagoon among a myriad of water birds.
You will ride along the edge of the lagoon and up to high points on Mosaic.
Drift down the South African coastline and experience the serenity of this private getaway.
Mosaic Sanctuary boasts its own jetty, allowing access to the Spookhuis via the Hermanus Lagoon.
From Mosaic to the Walker Bay Fishing trail – you can now explore Mosaic and the Walker Bay Nature Reserve.
Panthera Africa is an ethical sanctuary for any captive bred big cats in need of rescue. Animal welfare is their top priority.
This is one experience you will never forget and you will gain a better understanding of these creatures of the sea.
The true essence of the bride and groom is center stage, Mosaic is the backdrop: majestic mountain views, fynbos gardens, ancient milkwood groves and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over the Hermanus Lagoon.
Hermanus and Walker Bay are known as the best place in the world to do land-based whale watching.
MOSAIC PRIVATE SANCTUARY
Wortgelgat RoadHermanus Lagoon Stanford, 7210South Africa