Smitswinkelbaai — far from the madding crowds
Smitswinkelbaai
Both the residents of Smitswinkelbaai (Smitswinkel Bay) and I are thanking our respective stars for the derth of development that means there is still no tarred road to bring all and sundry in their cars down to the beach at Smitswinkelbaai (which for some unknown reason, I kept calling Witsminkelbaai for most of the day until my other half and son finally dug me in the ribs in desperation and declared loudly that 'for goodness sake, couldn't I say it properly?').
Pronunciation aside, the gorgeously secluded beach, way out of the way, has to be the most beautiful 'find' I've made in the last six months. It isn't as if we don't drive past here fairly regularly, but there are several things that keep Smitswinkelbaai from becoming an overcrowded haunt rather than the deserted little enclave it is ... Continued
Article by: The Team @ SA-Venues
