Darling, Cape West Coast
The charming little village of Darling lies between vineyards and golden wheat fields only 75km from Cape Town along the West Coast road and 25km from the beach at Yzerfontein.
Traditionally known for its spectacular wildflowers, Darling has much more to offer visitors ... Darling has become the home of well-known South African satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys's theatre, Evita se Perron, a cabaret venue and restaurant in Darling, named after his alter-ego, Evita Bezuidenhout.
The adjacent arts and crafts market was taken over in 2006 by the Darling Trust, a charitable organisation which addresses the problems of impoverished communities in the area through the establishment of grassroots projects.
Darling is one of those towns where you can still expect to see a horseman cantering through the streets and lovingly restored Victorian homes and ancient trees add to it's charm. Darling is a thriving agricultural centre, concentrating on dairy, wheat, grapes, peas, potatoes and sheep farming. There are several industries, including a textile factory, basket weavers and a clothing factory.
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Darling is one of those places that once you've been there you will always go. Its a charming town with wonderfully friendly people, interesting little shops, restaurants and things to do, great location for exploring the West Coast and don't miss Tannie Evita!
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Be Still and Know
Be Still and Know in Darling is a holiday home with four rooms. The house boasts an outdoor entertainment area with built-in braai/BBQ facilities...
Vyge Valley Estate
Vyge Valley Estate offers accommodation in Darling on the Cape West Coast. This guest house in Darling is less than an hour's drive from Cape To...
Rondeberg Farms
With sweeping views and minimal development, these accommodations offer a genuine connection to nature. Our attentive a dedicated team is committ...
Darling Lodge Guest House
Darling Lodge Guest House is a beautifully restored Victorian home, an oasis of peace and tranquillity in the middle of Darling, surrounded by en...
Things to do in the area
!Khwa ttu San Culture & Education Centre
This fascinating insight into the culture, heritage, knowledge and modern-day life of the San of southern Africa can be explored when accompanyin...
Darling Museum
The museum was founded in 1978 by the Darling Women's Agricultural Association as a Butter Museum and one section of the museum now houses a coll...
Evita se Perron
It is virtually a sacrilege, if anywhere in the vicinity of Darling (and why wouldn't you visit the pretty, quaint little town with its many attr...
Groote Post Wine Tastings
Groote Post is an historic 18th century farm on the Cape West Coast where winemaking traditions have been revived by the Pentz family. Unique asp...
Wine Tasting at Darling Cellars
The cool and temperate West Coast climate lends itself to a variety of different micro- and mesoclimates which, along with the different soil typ...
Ormonde Private Cellar
Ormonde Vineyards wines, coming from an exciting new wine region, have great depth and a distinctive bouquets. They are uniquely different - a di...
Duckitt Nurseries
Duckitt Nurseries was established in 1979, and is situated approximately 3km south of Darling on the west coast of South Africa. Duckitt Nurserie...
Cafe Mosaic
Cafe Mosaic offers a welcoming and relaxed setting where both locals and visitors can unwind while enjoying a scenic view of Darling’s Main Road....
The Marmalade Cat
Being a unique and trendy hotspot for locals and tourists alike, the Marmalade Cat, is everything its names suggests! The small marmalade-coloure...
Noteworthy attractions
Bird Island Nature Reserve
The world's most accessible Cape gannet colony can be found on an island, linked to Lambert's Bay by a breakwater wall. Bird Island also gives sh...
Darling Wine Route
Although traditionally part of the Swartland, Darling is now a demarcated wine district and home to her own wine route, including five wine cella...
West Coast National Park
Just inland from the secluded harbour of Saldanha Bay one finds the azure waters of the Langebaan Lagoon, focal point of the West Coast National ...
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Rocherpan enthusiasts who head off along the West Coast to visit this nature reserve near Velddrif will possibly mention to you that the bird lif...
Langebaan Golf Club
The Golf Course at Langebaan Country Club is a links-type course, designed as a figure 8 winding around residential stands. Located on the unspoi...
Verlorenvlei
Verlorenvlei is a long estuary stretching between the villages of Elands Bay and Redelinghuys, some 25 kilometres south of Lambert's Bay. It is n...
West Coast Fossil Park
For the visitor, the highlight of the West Coast Fossil Park is the 'live' exhibit of an ongoing excavation of early Pliocene fossils (fossils fr...
Postberg Flower Reserve
The Postberg Flower Reserve is not always available for you to visit. Even though it forms part of the West Coast National Park, this part of it ...
Darling Wind Farm
On the hills just outside Darling, roughly 70 kilometres from Cape Town, stand four wind-generated mills. It's known as an Eskom demonstrator sit...
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