Information Directory Page 2 of 2 Darling
Darling lies tucked away between hills of vineyards and golden wheat fields. Named after Charles Henry Darling who came to the Cape as Lt Governor, the town is strategically well positioned only 75km from Cape Town along the West Coast road. The sea is but 23km away at the coastal town of Yz ... [ .... more ]
 Barrydale
Barrydale situated on Route 62 in the Western Cape lies between between two extremes. On the one side is the beautiful and fertile Tradouw Valley and on the other side you are faced with the stark and semi-arid Klein Karoo. These striking contrasts are experienced in a distance of 10km. ... [ .... more ]
 Hermanus
Hermanus is a lovely little town and forms the centre of the Whale Route. A bustling cheerful Whale Festival, celebrating these trusting gentle giants is held at the end of September each year in Hermanus. Once hunted almost to extinction from this harbour, they now loll around within a sto ... [ .... more ]
 Saldanha Bay
Saldanha Bay has the deepest and largest natural harbour in the southern hemisphere, and the safest in South Africa. A railway-line was built from Sishen in the Northern Cape, where major iron-ore deposits were found. Sa ... [ .... more ]
 Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn is situated in the Klein Karoo 55 kilometres from the large coastal town of George. First class hotels, lodges, Inns, and guesthouses await the visitor. Enjoy the relaxed, friendly, hospitable atmosphere offered in town or or at the various surrounding farms. Experience the ... [ .... more ]
 Vredenburg
Vredenburg is situated in the Western Cape on the West Coast near to Saldanah Bay. Vredenburg, which means the town of peace, started somewhat less peaceful than its name implies. A spring that bubbles on the boundary line separating two farms Heuningklip and Witteklip, had the owners of the ... [ .... more ]
 Citursdal
Citrusdal is a bustling rural village set amongst lush green citrus orchards, less than two hours leisurely drive from Cape Town on the N7 to or from Namibia. Citrusdal and surrounds have much to offer visitors with unique settings, natural splendour and places w ... [ .... more ]
 Yzerfontein
Yzerfontein is an unspoilt West Coast town about 80km from Cape Town along the R27 West Coast Road. Yzerfontein has excellent Guest House accommodation and internationally renowned open-air and also a la carte restaurant. The attractions are eco-tourism based and include spring wild flowers ... [ .... more ]
 Malmesbury
Malmesbury is known as the Swartland (black land) from the rich black soil which becomes visible when the vast golden wheat fields are ploughed. Settlers were encouraged to make their home in Malmesbury because of a tepid sulphur chloride mineral spring, renowned for curing rheumatism. Malmes ... [ .... more ]
Kleinmond
Before Kleinmond is reached the road passes Elephant Rock Estate, a protea farm which derives its name from a huge rock high up int he mountain.Kleinmond in Sandown Bay is a holiday resort 3km beyond the bridge over the Palmiet (bulrush) River. The name is derived from the fact that ... [ .... more ]
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