Tagged as: west coast
15 Secrets of the West Coast
Do you know what makes the West Coast such an unbelievable holiday spot? Yes, it's the white sandy beaches, white cottaged fishing villages, mountains of the Cedarberg, citrus orchards above the Swartland and the apple and pear farms of the Koue Bokkeveld. Bu...
Road tripping Western Cape – 3 great self drives in the Western Cape
By comparison with other countries, South Africa has an excellent infrastructure. Most of our major routes are pothole-less and easy to follow, and self-drive holidays are a great way to see the country, and save money. Load the car with camping gear, add a ma...
Escape to the West Coast and the Berg River Region
Think West Coast, think sand, heat, sea and little fresh water. And you wouldn't be far off the mark. The West Coast is arid, wild and windswept, but it does have water. And one of the major sources of water available that makes farming possible, in the ari...
The Postberg Flower Trail
Hiking isn’t everybody’s thing – it certainly wasn’t mine. While I fully appreciate the beauty of nature, I didn’t think I needed to endure a hot, sweaty uphill slog to get a good look at it (I can appreciate it just fine from the foot of the mountain thanks,...
Vredendal in the Olifants River Valley
Vredendal; Afrikaans for Peaceful Valley, is a modern town that thrives on the banks of the Olifants River. The town marks the boundary between the Mediterranean climate of the southern part of the West Coast and the dry, arid north. The Olifants River is t...
Linger a while in Lamberts Bay
Lamberts Bay started out as a small and humble fishing village, much like all the other fishing villages along the Cape West Coast. Today, however it is known as the Diamond of the West Coast and one of the major tourist destinations year-round because of the ...
Jacobsbaai Photographs
These Jacobsbaai photographs taken in Jacobsbaai (near Saldanha) on the Cape West Coast, were sent to us by Barbara Minnie in July 2009. Barbara took these photographs when a barge that was being towed by a tug boat dislodged and was stranded near Jacobsbaai ....
With Love From Shelley Point
It all started on a Friday afternoon with three great friends, off for a weekend of fun and birthday celebration. It was lunch time, the car was packed, the music was playing and our journey began. Before we left Cape Town we had to stop off for some essential...
Elands Bay a revolution for the soul
So, what is there to do in Elands Bay? was the first question flung my way when I mentioned to two of my closest friends jetsetting in from Johannesburg that we were heading out to the small town on the West Coast for our long-planned weekend away. A littl...
Where is Philadelphia?
Set amongst rolling green pastures dotted with content livestock, and a swirling river, Philadelphia has come into its own as a creative hub and weekend getaway for the arty, families, friends and for those who appreciate the simple quiet of an evening spent u...
See Saldanha
The seaside town of Saldanha lies in the northern corner of the largest and deepest bay in South Africa and is a bustling harbour town with a thriving fishing industry with fish, crayfish, mussels, oysters and seaweed. Any visitor taking a walk amongst the fis...
For Lovers and Loafers … Langebaan
Located as it is on the shores of a tranquil lagoon, Langebaan offers a wide variety of water sports and activities as well as paddling in the shallows or simply enjoying the white sandy beaches. The lagoon forms part of the West Coast National Park, a wildlif...
Back from Rocking the Daisies
Starting just three years ago, the folk and rock festival, Rocking the Daisies, has fast become one of the best music festivals in South Africa. It takes place on a farm in Darling, on the West Coast, and is one hours drive from Cape Town, making it a pleasure...
Langebaan – A West Coast Gem
Defined by its rugged shorelines, coastal vegetation, heritage fishing villages and unpretentious lifestyle, the Cape West Coast still holds an element of the wild unknown. A tangibly strong culture of fisher-folk with their quaint small wooden fishing boats a...
Take a Trip to Saldanha
The seaside town of Saldanha lies in the northern corner of the largest and deepest bay in South Africa and is a bustling harbour town with a thriving fishing industry with fish, crayfish, mussels, oysters and seaweed. Any visitor takes a walk amongst the fish...