The two nature reserves are situated nearby to each other with De Mond further down the coast between Arniston and Struisbaai, and De Hoo...
The Overberg coastline in the Cape with its warm shallow water and sheltered bays offers the ideal conditions for whales and whale watchi...
Each year, between June and late October, hundreds of Southern Right Whales migrate from Antarctica to the warmer waters along South Afri...
Just 90 kilometres from Cape Town in the Overberg region, one will find Betty’s Bay and the Stony Point Penguin Colony. The Stony Point c...
Just 100km from Cape Town, the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in the Overberg Region, consists of 10 hectares of cultivated fynbos and 1...
South Africa offers visitors the opportunity to experience some of the world’s best shark cage diving. 8 kilometres off the coast of Gans...
The Hermanus Cliff Path is a paved pathway that runs along the coastal shore line from one end of the town of Hermanus to the other. Star...
Voelklip is a relatively small beach with grassy slopes leading down from the parking area to the sand. The size of the beach is very muc...
Grotto Beach is a pristine Blue Flag beach that stretches for kilometres making it ideal for long walks. At the far end of the beach, the...
Langbaai is one of the many beaches that can be reached via the cliff path. This long and secluded cove is considered to be the 'secret' ...
Also known as Nanny's Beach, Kammabaai is a family favourite and in the peak holiday season it’s best to arrive early. There are two sect...
Set in the heart of Hermanus is Hermanus Golf Course – extremely popular with local residents as well as weekend visitors and holidaymake...
Twenty minutes drive from Hermanus is the acclaimed Arabella Golf Estate, frequently voted the number two golf course in South Africa and...
The newest wine route in the Cape is the Hermanus Wine Route, linking the 15 boutique wineries along the picturesque R320 in the Hemel-en...
Located in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, Hermanus Forest Adventures offer extreme outdoor fun from zip lining to quad biking and paintball. ...
A visit to the Old Harbour Museum give some insight into the history of the fishing and whaling industry, and talks by local experts abou...
The Whale Show is an audiovisual presentation shown daily at the Whale Museum in Hermanus. Presented by Noel Ashton using his paintings a...
Panthera Africa is an educational centre and a sanctuary for big cats, where no breeding or trading is taking place. Panthera Africa is ...
Caledon Museum The Caledon Museum in the Overberg town of Caledon is home to artefacts of historical significance and interest dating fr...
The Caledon Spa is part of The Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa and offers a relaxing, world-class spa with 6 treatment rooms, a Rain Spa as...
Forming part of The Caldeon Casino, Hotel & Spa in Caledon in the heart of the Overberg and just 90 minutes from Cape Town. The casino...
This reserve has an abundance of wild flowers including 135 species of protea. There is a 3 – 4 hour circular walk as well as other var...
This popular Hermanus market has been growing steadily since 2006 and is now a firm favourite with both locals and visitors come Saturd...
This market takes place on Saturdays in the Courtyard of the Hemel en Aarde Village. Enjoy some delicious breakfast or lunch, spoil yo...
Situated in the Baviaanspoort Hills on the Grootbos Road between Stanford and Gansbaai is Platbos forest. This unique forest is one of ...
The Walker Bay Nature Reserve is located just east of Hermanus and includes 5 coastal areas stretching between Hermanus and Die Dam in ...
SA Forest Adventures offers activities such as river tubing, sandboarding and white water rafting. They have three adventure camps in t...
Located in the small village of Stanford just outside of Hermanus, is the Birkenhead Brewery. This was the first brewing estate in the...
Nestled on the banks of the beautiful Klein River, Klein River Cheese Farm is a wonderful outing for the whole family. Visitors can tas...
The Stanford Sunset Market takes place on the last Friday of every month at the old village square. It boasts exceptional home grown go...
One of only two apple museums in the world, the Elgin Apple Museum is situated on the banks of the Palmiet River and housed in an old S...
Located in the stunning Elgin Valley, this scenic 8-hole course makes for a great family outing and boasts a welcoming old country feel...
This 4-day hiking slack-packing trail traverses the area around the Green Mountain / Groen Landberg in the Overberg region of Elgin. It...
Located on what is know as the Cape ‘whale coast’, the rustic seaside town of Kleinmond is home to the magnificent Hangklip Beach which b...
Located just before the famous Houw Hoek Pass, this farm stall is stocked with delicious delights including homemade pies, freshly bake...
The Kogelberg Nature Reserve is one of the most beautiful of the Cape Nature protected areas. It is also referred to as the heart of th...
The Leopards Gorge hiking trail starts in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. It is roughly 6km long and takes about 4 hours to complete. It ...
The beautiful Oak Valley wine estate in Elgin is home to some picturesque mountain biking trails, Visitors can choose from three trails...
This great activity can be done all year round, however it is definitely best in winter during white water season. This river runs thro...
This pristine beach is 4km long and is said to be great for sandboarding, kite-surfing or just relaxing with your family and dogs. There ...