Arniston, also known as Waenhuiskrans, is an attractive fishing village, very popular among artists because of its fishermen's cottages, turquoise seas and undulating white sand dunes. The Afrikaans name "Waenhuiskrans" refers to a large cave in the vicinity which can be visited at ... More about  » Arniston Info

The fertile Baardskeerdersbos Valley is one of the most undisturbed areas of the Overberg region. It is a rural drive of about 25 km from Gansbaai. Baardskeerdersbos is home to several pristine and rare fynbos habitats of the original "Cape Floral Kingdom". The church in Baardskeerder- .... more about » Baardskeerdersbos Info

At the heart of the Whale Coast, Betty's Bay features scattered cottages, several beaches and three small lakes. Bass Lake is a popular place for swimming, canoeing and boardsailing. In the centre of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the Harold Porter Botanical Garden is famous for its.... more about » Betty's Bay Info

The small, picturesque village of Botrivier lies in the foothills of the Houw Hoek Mountains, en route to Hermanus. The Bot River, after which the hamlet is named, meanders its way through a fertile valley surrounded by mountains covered in fynbos, historical wine farms and fields of wheat. A ... more about » Botrivier Info

The quaint town of Bredasdorp, which claims to be the first town or ‘dorp’ established in South Africa, lies on the slopes of a fairly high hill known as the Preekstoel (pulpit), in the midst of giant proteas and wheat fields. The proteas grow on the ridges of the hill and serve as one of the ... more about » Bredasdorp Info

Caledon: Set against the backdrop of the Swartberg, surrounded by fields of barley and wheat, is the little town of Caledon. Caledon is famous for its hot springs, discovered by the early Khoi-Khoi people before the Europeans attributed healing properties to the iron-rich waters and opened ... more about » Caledon Info

The biggest draw card for Cape Agulhas, other than the fact that it lies only two hours from Cape Town on one of the most beautiful coasts in the country, is that this little village lies on Cape Agulhas, the end of the African continent and the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian ... more about » Cape Agulhas Info

De Hoop: De Hoop and adjacent marine reserve lie on the southern Cape coast between the towns of Arniston and Witsand. This is one of the most biologically diverse sanctuaries in the world and rates as one of the great floral wonderlands of Southern Africa, laying claim to the top whale mating and calving ... more about » De Hoop Info

De Kelders: The little village of De Kelders, which lies just 5 km north of Gansbaai and about 25 minutes’ drive from Hermanus, has managed to remain largely immune to the large scale tourism that envelopes this part of the country, and is still essentially a fishing village and famous for its ... more about » De Kelders Info

The Elgin Valley, one of the Cape’s most beautiful fruit growing areas, is literally an hour’s drive from Cape Town and one of the Cape’s better kept secrets in the sense that it is yet to be inundated with crowds over weekends. Who wouldn’t want to remain schtumm about this gorgeous fertile valley filled ... more about » Elgin Info

Gansbaai: The unpretentious village of Gansbaai - has a large reputation. Both Southern Right Whales and Great White Sharks frequent the Atlantic waters of the Danger Point Peninsula and are a major draw card for the town. The waters around these islands have become a feeding ground ... more about » Gansbaai Info

Grabouw: Reaching the town of Grabouw entails a mere hour’s drive from Cape Town over the Hottentots Holland Mountains with a descent into one of the most beautiful valleys in the Western Cape - the Elgin Valley - filled with flowers, fruit, fynbos and wine. Grabouw lies in this green paradise ... more about » Grabouw Info

Greyton: The peaceful little hamlet of Greyton lies surrounded by the Riviersonderend (river without end) mountains and farmlands some 90 minutes from Cape Town, and is fast earning the reputation as a perfect weekend getaway. Essentially lost in time Greyton, named after Sir George Grey, twice ... more about » Greyton Info

Hermanus: The popular resort town of Hermanus, situated between mountain and sea, has gained world-wide recognition of the world's foremost land based whale watching destinations. Natural scenic beauty, the mild climate, the range of outdoor activities available, and the close proximity to ... more about » Hermanus Info

Kleinmond: Kleinmond lies on a lagoon at the small mouth - hence the name - of the Botriver on a narrow strip of land hugged on the one side by the Palmiet Mountain range and on the other by the Atlantic Ocean. Kleinmond is within easy driving distance from Cape Town, along the scenic ... more about » Kleinmond Info

The town of Malgas, only 30 minutes from Swellendam, is a perfect stopover for exploring the Overberg and the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Set on the west bank of the Breede River, which supports a significant variety of fish and birds and is one of the largest rivers in the country, the little historical ... more about » Malgas Info

The road to Napier takes you through never ending fields of wheat and barley, where the endangered Blue Crane can be seen gathered together in large flocks. Napier is situated under the Soetmuisberg, surrounded by rolling wheat and barley fields, at the southern-most region of Africa ... more about » Napier Info

Not even 20 km from Gansbaai, Pearly Beach has been described as the longest undisturbed sand beach in the Western Cape, and even if this is a little grandiose a description, the beach nevertheless seems endless. Pearly Beach is known for its wild beauty and serenity. Pearly Beach ... more about » Pearly Beach Info

The little seaside village of Pringle Bay is one of the four towns set within the natural beauty of the Kogelberg Biosphere, the only reserve in South Africa to be proclaimed by UNESCO, which supports over 1600 species of fynbos, 150 of which are endemic. This charming village is nestled ... more about » Pringle Bay Info

Sandbaai: Sandbaai is one of the newer suburbs in the Greater Hermanus area that lies literally in a little sandy bay, hence its name, just past the L’Agulhas lighthouse. The village is only a stone’s throw away from Hermanus and to the east of Onrus, little over an hour’s drive from Cape Town at ... more » Sandbaai Info

The unique little village of Stanford lies just inland of False Bay, forming the tip of a triangle with the coastal towns of Hermanus and De Kelders. Peaceful and largely unaffected by change, Stanford is an eclectic mix of shops, galleries, restaurants and coffee shops, and the list of activities for a largely ... more about » Stanford Info

The picturesque little town of Swellendam is just off the N2 about 240 km outside of Cape Town and connects the Southern Overberg with the Garden Route. Swellendam lies at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains and has become popular in recent times as a place to retire and as a retreat for ... more about » Swellendam Info

Vermont borders on Onrus and on a number of green belts created in an effort to maintain the inherent tranquillity and endemic fynbos and bird life in the area. Its name, which is derived from the French words ‘mont vert’ - meaning ‘green mountain’ - is after the American state of the ...more Vermont Info »

The peaceful, coastal town of Witsand (white sands) lies on St Sebastian’s Bay just off the N2 on the Cape South Coast, three hours from Cape Town. St Sebastian Bay and Witsand are virtually synonymous with the Southern Right Whale. This bay is the most important nursery for the ...Visit: Witsand Info »

CAPE OVERBERG ATTRACTIONS

The Harold Porter National Botanical Garden lies in the epicentre (heart) of the Cape fynbos region - a dedication to this natural shrubland vegetation with 10 hectares of cultivated fynbos garden, and a further 190 hectares of natural fynbos to gratify the visitor. The peaceful garden includes ...Viisit: Harold Porter Botanical Gardens »

Lying within the southern extension of the Hottentots Holland Mountain range about 90 kilometres south-east of Cape Town and 8 kilometres from Kleinmond, the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve has managed to remain largely unspoilt, in no small part due to its ability to remain relatively ... Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Cape Whale Coast: The coming of the whales to the Cape Whale Coast, every year between June and November, not only creates a stir, but brings to our shores a large, intelligent and remarkable giant of the sea and the only mammal to have adapted to life in the open oceans. Whales, including the Southern ...Viisit: Cape Whale Coast »

Hermanus Whale Crier: Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast has its very own whale crier, and, what’s more, Hermanus lays claim to the only whale crier in the world. The popular town of Hermanus, connected directly to the Mother City by the R43 and N2, is famous for whale watching, and the whale festival ... Hermanus Whale Crier

De Hoop Nature Reserve: The De Hoop Nature Reserve Seven ecosystems are found within the reserve, which serves mainly as an educational centre. The vlei teems with waterbirds, and bontebok and mountain zebra are protected in the reserve. There is a walking trail on the Potberg Mountain ... Visit the De Hoop Nature Reserve »

Bontebok National Park: the Bontebok National Park provides a refuge for not only bontebok, but also for other species such as the Cape mountain zebra, red hartebeest and grey rhebok. The park is situated within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest, but richest of the world's six floral kingdoms ... Visit the Bontebok National Park »

Arabella Golf Course: The Arabella golf course in South Africa is ranked by Compleat Golfer magazine as the number one golf course in the Western Cape. It is also featured in Golf Digest’s USA’s Top 100 courses outside of America in 2005. Designed and built in 1999 by celebrated South African golf course ... Arabella Golf Course

Shark Cage Diving: Shark cage diving in South Africa has grown greatly in popularity and there are now a number of commercialized locations to view these incredible monsters of the deep. Your adrenaline is sure to pump as you come almost face to face with the sea’s most awesome predators. Shark cage ... Shark cage diving

Hermanus Golf Course: Located just 120 Kilometres from Cape Town at the southern tip of Africa, the Hermanus Golf Club offers the keen golfer 18 incredible holes of golf. The Hermanus course is set in magnificent scenery with views of the sea and a backdrop of the mountains. Wild life and  ... Hermanus Golf Club