 - Grabouw
Apple, mountain bike and adventure country.
- Greyton Overberg
Greyton is rural tranquillity and quaint country scenes. There is a backpackers lodge in town.
- Betty's Bay
Betty's Bay is one of those places that grew up as a holiday home from home. there is a fantastic backpackers in town.
- Kleinmond
Because of its isolation Kleinmond was an outlaws’ stronghold for some 200 years. Nestled between two estuaries and bordered by fynbos covered mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Kleinmond is an appetising stop for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a hikers paradise, and with consistently good swell, not bad for surfers either.
- Hermanus
A favourite weekend getaway spots for people living in Cape Town.
Hermaus has a little bit of everything from long beaches, to whales populating the bay to a rocking nightlife......
- Gansbaai
Named after the wild geese in the area, this small fishing village is renowned for its shark cage diving and spectacular whale watching. The cliffs at De Kelders offer good viewing all the way along the coast to Pearly Beach.
- NapierWC
A tranquil and quirky country village.
- Cape Agulhas
Cape Agulhas backpackers is set at the true southernmost tip of the continent. Is it really where the two oceans meet? Go there to see for yourself.
- Arniston
This lovely little fishing village is set against an backdrop of impossibly blue seas and whitewashed cottages. Meander down to the harbour and choose a fish fresh off the boats, or take a walk to the caves and shout something you’d like to hear a few times.
- Riversdale
Set halfway between Cape Town and Knysna, this little town boasts some classic country attractions.
- Montagu Western Cape
Montagu is situated on Route 62, the road to wine and roses, this charming little village lies snoozing in the embrace of the mountains.
- Witsand
Known as the whale nursery of the East Coast, with the largest concentration of whales on the South African coastline, Witsand is at the mouth of the Breede River. It’s a peaceful town with excellent fishing.
- Robertson
Robertson lies on the Breede River Valley which is on Route 62. It is one of the longest wine routes in the world.
- Swellendam
Swellendam lies beneath some of the most spectacular peaks in the Langeberg range. These peaks used to be used as sundials by the farmers who called them 10, 11, 12 and 1 o'clock. Today, old oak trees, wide roads and whitewashed homesteads recall Swellendam’s past as a frontier town. From here there’s easy access to a myriad outdoor wilderness experiences.
- Barrydale
Barrydale is situated at the top of the Tradouw pass and is on the R62
BredasdorpSituated 25km north of Cape Agulhas, Bredasdorp is a centre for wool, grain and dairy farming and lying in the heart of the Overberg, you’ll certainly know that you are in the “bread basket” of Africa… The bread basket. Situated 25km north of Cape Agulhas, Bredasdorp is a centre for wool, grain and dairy farming and lying in the heart of the Overberg, you’ll certainly know that you are in the “bread basket” of Africa...
Founded in 1838, Bredasdorp was named after the father of South Africa’s merino sheep industry and Cape Town's first major, Michael van Breda. An interesting visit.
One of the highlights of Bredasdorp is the maritime museum which is home to many of the shipwrecks this coastline has caused - the most famous of these being the HMS Birkenhead. This fantastic Shipwreck Museum is well worth visiting and open Mon-Fri 9am - 4.45pm; Sat 9am-1pm; Sun (in summer) 11-12.30am. Tel: (02841) 41240.
Feeling lucky? (randomly selected service providers from all regions)Fawlty TowersSelf-contained self-catering flats for independent travellers. (Green Point,Cape Town) Bushbaby LodgeThis Hluhluwe backpackers is conveniently situated for easy access to Hluhluwe/iMfolozi park. (Hluhluwe,Zululand) Sailaway Dhow SafarisEscape to the glorious islands by dhow. (Vilanculos,Mozambique) Swellendam Backpackers LodgeNestled at the foot of the magnificent Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam Backpackers is set on a massive property with its own mountain stream. (Swellendam,Overberg ) Mozdivers ZavoraDedicated to getting the best out of the sea. (Zavora,Mozambique) Adrenaline Tours - Garden RouteDo the Garden Route and get high on adrenaline. (,Garden Route) Drive South AfricaWanna Drive South Africa? (Not Set / NA,Cape Town) DreamlandFootsteps from the beach… and awesome waves. (Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast) Pretoria BackpackersA Pretoria backpackers which has a koi pond and an adventure company (Pretoria City,Pretoria) Natural Habitat Guest FarmGo adventuring, hiking or ask about volunteer work. (Thornhill,Sunshine Coast)
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