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I Love Elim Because …

Updated Sunday, 15 January 2017

Hi, I’m Heidi Maritz from Doornbosch Guesthouse & Country Cottage in Elim in Cape Agulhas, Western Cape.

ELIM IS BEST KNOWN FOR its historical buildings and church.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the waterwheel – it is very old.

Elim

THE BEST wedding PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the old historic church.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the surrounding fynbos farms and vineyards.

WHEN THE WEATHER’S GOOD, I LIKE TO horse riding in the fynbos mountains at Doornbosch.

WHEN THE WEATHER’S BAD, I LIKE TO wine tasting at the cellars in the area, Black Oystercatcher, Raka and many others.

Elim

I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS April and May, BECAUSE of our lovely autumm days.

MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT IS Eat, Sleep, Shop in Bredasdorp 13km from Napier.

FOR LUNCH, I SUGGEST Pascals in Napier.

MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IS Julians in Bredasdorp, TRY THE steak.

Elim

BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK FROM Doornbosch.

MY FAVOURITE lookout SPOT IS from the Koude Rivier mountains on Doornbosch.

FOR A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN TRY our own braaiplace on Doornbosch.

IF YOU WANT TO MEET LOCALS, GO TO Marietjie’s Pub in Baardskeerdersbos.

Elim

Elim’s BEST KEPT SECRET IS all the things to do around it.

MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO WITH FRIENDS IS going on a scenic horseride on Doornbosch.

FOR SOME LIVE MUSIC, I LIKE TO GO TO Pascals in Napier.

TO RELAX AND RESTORE MY SOUL, I LIKE TO be one with nature on Doornbosch Game Farm.

IF YOU’RE FEELING ADVENTUROUS, TRY horse riding.

Elim

MY FAVOURITE WALK IS right here on the Doornbosch Game Farm.

MY FAVOURITE outdoor SHOP IS Overberg Agri.

MY FAVOURITE game WATCHING SPOT IS Doornbosch Game Farm.

IF YOU’RE HERE IN June, JOIN IN THE FUN AT the Napier Patat Festival.

Elim

MY FAVOURITE MUSEUM IS the shipwreck museum. CHECK OUT THE artefacts.

MY FAVOURITE BUILDING IS the church in Napier, FOR ITS beautiful organ.

TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN? A FUN OUTING IS a game drive on Doornbosch Game Farm.

BEST CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OUTING IS a trip out to Pearly Beach.

WHEN MONEY’S NO OBJECT, I LIKE TO eat crayfish in Hermanus.

Elim

THE MOST UNUSUAL THING I SEE HERE IS the Secretary bird on Doornbosch.

MY FAVOURITE WEEKEND GETAWAY IS Doornbosch Guest House.

WHEN I WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, I help out at the old age home in Napier.

I Love Elim BECAUSE of the friendly people and the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Elim

Destination Info:

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Black Oystercatcher: +27 (0)28 482-1618
Raka: +27 (0)28 341-0676
Eat, Sleep, Shop: +27 (0)28 425-1420
Pascal’s: +27 (0)28 423-3146
Julian’s: +27 (0)28 425-1201
Overberg Agri: +27 (0)28 214-3800
Shipwreck Museum: +27 (0)28 424-1240