Attractions IN Witsand
Activities
Whale Watching in St Sebastian Bay
St Sebastian Bay, and the waters off De Hoop Nature Reserve, are known as the whale nursery of southern Africa there is such a high concentration of southern right whales during their annual winter migration. The bay is relatively solitary, with little ...
Attractions AROUND Witsand
National Parks
Bontebok National Park
Sheltered by the Langeberg Mountains and bordered to the south by the Breede River, the Bontebok National Park provides a refuge for not only bontebok, but also for other species such as the Cape mountain zebra, red hartebeest and grey rhebok. The park ...
Beaches
Cape Overberg Beaches
While much of the Cape Overberg is inland, there are a number of spectacular beaches to be found here. Hermanus is a coastal town known for its excellent whale-watching opportunities. It is also home to some of the magnificent beaches that have earned it ...
Natural Wonders
Cape Whale Coast
The coming of the whales to the Cape Overberg coastline, also known as the Cape Whale Coast, every year between June and November, not only creates a stir, but brings to our shores a large, intelligent and remarkable giant of the sea and the only mammal ...
Marine Protected Areas
De Hoop Marine Protected Area
De Hoop Marine Protected Area (MPA) lies adjacent to the De Hoop Nature Reserve on the Cape Overberg coastline, protecting 253 km² between Stillbaai Point and Ryspunt, and extending three nautical miles offshore. Marine protected areas ...
Nature Reserves
De Hoop Nature Reserve
The De Hoop Nature Reserve is approximately 34 000 ha in size and one of the largest natural areas managed by Cape Nature Conservation. It is a favourite destination for hikers, cyclists, bird watchers and during the winter and early summer months, whale ...
Activities / Miscellaneous / Whale Route
Whale Watching in Walker Bay
Walker Bay – heart of the whale coast. The waters between Hermanus and Pearly Beach attract hundreds of whales annually to the shallow waters of this coastline, also known as the whale coast. Daily sightings of these giant beasts of the sea, certainly in ...
... and a little further afield
Landmarks / National Parks / Nature Reserves
Agulhas National Park
Lying in what is known as the Agulhas Plain at the southernmost tip of Africa is the Agulhas National Park, just 45 kilometres from the popular village of Gansbaai. This might be the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, but the Agulhas ...
Golf Courses
Arabella Golf Club
Set in the Majestic Kogelberg mountain range and bordered by the Bot Rivier Lagoon is the Arabella Golf Course with its tricky bunkers, immaculate Kikuyu fairways and inventive water hazards it is of little wonder that the course has consistently been ...
Entertainment / Miscellaneous / Popular Tourist Routes
Baardskeerdersbos Art Route
The artist's village of Baardskeerdersbos, more commonly known to locals simply as Bbos, lies on a dirt road somewhere between Stanford and Wolvengat. Most commonly it is accessed via the road that takes you past Grootbos Nature Reserve and Platbos ...
Marine Protected Areas
Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area
Betty's Bay MPA lies adjacent to the popular seaside town of Betty's Bay and the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, both managed by CapeNature. It protects a diverse number of habitats – from rocky shores and exposed sandy beaches, to subtidal ...
Nature Reserves
Boosmansbos Wilderness Area
Boosmansbos Wilderness Area lies in the beautiful Langeberg Mountains, over 14 000 hectares that is, in turn, part of the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve. It is regarded as a hiker's domain, a great space in which to scale peaks to reach views that are ...
Birdlife or Wildlife Sanctuaries
Caledon Blue Crane Route
The Caledon farmers grouped together to protect the Blue Crane bird and increase tourism in the area, establishing the Caledon Blue Crane Route, which allows visitors to see the blue crane in its natural environment, and encouraging the blue crane onto ...
Beaches
Cape Agulhas Beaches
Cape Agulhas is a rocky headland with some gorgeous beaches, making it a stunning weekend getaway for travellers along the Garden Route or those exploring the Cape Overberg. The Cape Agulhas region is home to the coastal towns of Arniston, L'Agulhas, ...
Nature Reserves
De Mond Nature Reserve
As its name suggests De Mond Nature Reserve lies at a river mouth – the Heuningnes River - in the curve of a natural bay, almost halfway between the coastal towns of Arniston and Struis Bay. The De Mond estuary has remained relatively undisturbed and ...
Museums
Drostdy Museum
The Drostdy Museum is actually a collection of several historical buildings that include one of the oldest surviving examples of a Drostdy building in South Africa, hence the name of the museum. It is not only a beautiful museum that includes large ...
Nature Reserves
Dyer Island Nature Reserve
Most people have heard of Dyer Island. Shark Alley, the strip of sea between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, off the coast of Gansbaai and Pearly Beach in the Overberg, is famous for shark cage diving, and one of the biggest tourist attractions of the ...
Witsand as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Baardskeerdersbos, Barrydale, Bettys Bay, Botrivier, Buffeljagsrivier, Caledon, Cape Agulhas, De Hoop, De Kelders, Elgin, Fisherhaven, Franskraal, Gansbaai, Grabouw, Greyton, Hawston, Heidelberg, Hermanus, Kleinbaai, Kleinmond, Malgas, Onrus, Pearly Beach, Pringle Bay, Riviersonderend, Rooi Els, Sandbaai, Stanford, Suiderstrand, Suurbraak, Swellendam, Tesselaarsdal, Vermont, Villiersdorp
Staying Overnight
Smitsand Holiday Home
Smitsand Holiday Home is a self-catering retreat situated in Witsand, a charming fishing village at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western ...
Net Net Holiday Home
Discover a charming 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom self-catering home with breathtaking views of the Breede River, situated in the serene La Rivier gated ...
Awesome Aframe
This newly renovated, freestanding holiday home is set within a Milkwood garden and borders the Witsand Nature Reserve, showcasing stunning vista...
The Breede River Lodge
Discover Cape charm on a rare stretch of paradise! From our open leisure deck overlooking our quaint private harbor with its bobbing boats, one c...
Pansy Shell Witsand
Pansy Shell is a two-bedroom unit in Witsand, ideal for a small family. Located in a peaceful coastal village, it is within walking distance of b...
Happy Days Holiday Home
Happy Days offers secure and comfortable self-catering accommodation in a gated complex within the serene coastal village of Witsand. Decorated i...
Roes In Vrede
When you visit Duinepark in Witsand, you are presented with a promise of peace and tranquility, country living and harmonious co-habitation in a ...
Whale Watchers Inn
Whale Watchers Inn is your perfect half-way stop between Cape Town and Knysna while travelling down South Africa's glorious Garden Route. Situate...
Breede View Holiday Home
Breede View Holiday Home is a charming self-catering property located in the tranquil village of Witsand, nestled at the mouth of the Breede Rive...
300B @ Breede River Lodge
Breede River Lodge 300B is located just a three minute walk from the beach in Witsand and also just 5km from Westfield 4WD Trail. It is a good fi...
Baby Whale Bliss
Baby Whale Bliss is a spacious Witsand holiday home located on the beachfront. This is your beachfront escape from the hustle and bustle of city ...
Cosy Corner Holiday Cottage
The cottage accommodates two guests comfortably, with the option to sleep a third person on the sofa bed in the TV lounge. The cozy double bed is...
Pole Pole Holiday Home
Located in the picturesque village of Witsand, at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape, "Pole Pole" is a self-catering holiday retre...
Kite View 2 Holiday Home
Kite View 2 is a self-catering holiday home nestled in Witsand, a charming village at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape. The hous...
Mare Amice
Mare Amice offers a fully equipped self-catering house with a granny flat offering accommodation in Witsand. Estuary life at its best, this famil...
Waterford Holiday Home
This inviting holiday home comfortably accommodates 4 guests, offering 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen and living space. The ma...
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