Western Cape Miscellaneous

Monuments

Victoria Mxenge Project

Overnight? Stay in Athlone
Just south of where Lansdowne and Ottery Roads meet in Cape Town is the community of Victoria Mxenge, named after one of the heroes of the freedom struggle in South ...

Malls & Shopping

Handmade Leather Shoes by Diomande

Overnight? Stay in Cape Town Central
Diomande in Cape Town makes the most exquisite shoes ... so exquisite, that he proudly counts A-Listers (Orlando Bloom is one) and other celebs as his clients. Once ...

Simply Bee Natural Beeswax Products

Overnight? Stay in Hopefield
Discover the charm of Simply Bee Natural Beeswax Products, a delightful shop run by local beekeepers in Hopefield. This hidden gem is renowned for its exquisite ...

Family Entertainment / Sight Seeing

A Train Ride to Remember

Overnight? Stay in Simons Town
Atlantic Rail offers you an exclusive trip back in time where you can enjoy a train ride around the peninsula in a steam locomotive that was built in 1949. Not only ...

Beaches & Pools

Meiringspoort Waterfall

Overnight? Stay in De Rust
The exquisite beauty of the Klein Karoo is ideally represented by the small town of De Rust, nestled among the Swartberg Mountains. This town is actually considered ...

Cafés & Eateries

Urban Brandy Cocktail Route

Overnight? Stay in Cape Town Central
If you are a brandy lover or connoisseur then you will appreciate the Urban Brandy Cocktail Route through Cape Town, South Africa. Enjoy a sophisticated evening ...

Family Entertainment

Waterfront Amphitheatre

Overnight? Stay in V&A Waterfront
One of the best spots in the V&A Waterfront is the Waterfront Amphitheatre, situated in a central position surrounded by all the shops, restaurants and pubs ...

Walks & Hiking / Sight Seeing

Stanley's Light

Overnight? Stay in Ladismith
This obscure landmark was created in 1963 using a bicycle lamp and other materials. He fixed it to halfway up Elandsberg Mountain as an indicator for water ...

Museums

Traut's Tie Collection

Overnight? Stay in Vanrhynsdorp
A man named Cecil Traut was a rather peculiar character who spent his last 60 years behind a bar, pulling pints for the locals and passers through. During his time ...

Museums

View a Crazy Peg Collection

Overnight? Stay in Century City
Mike Burton has an unsual hobby ... collecting pegs. Mike started his collection one day when his wife was given a peg from her grandmother. He has since ...

Family Entertainment

Try A Yoghurt And Cheese Making Course

Overnight? Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Get to the stunning farm at The Crags and learn how to make your own cheese and yoghurt. You don't need to have any prior knowledge or experience, this course is ...

Bake Your Own Bread

Overnight? Stay in Baardskeerdersbos
Take part in a chilled out two day class where you can learn all about bread. Fill up your glass of wine and find out more about wholegrain ingredients and slow ...

Museums

Stanford Public Library

Overnight? Stay in Stanford
When last did you enter a public library or borrow a book from one? Visit the Stanford Public Library, if not for the books then to admire the pretty building that ...

Astronomy / Sight Seeing

South African Astronomical Observatory

Overnight? Stay in Observatory
Up on what passes for a hill, just across the Liesbeeck River from the southern suburb of Observatory, is SAAO (South African Astronomical Observatory) – the reason ...

Parks & Gardens

Prestwich Memorial Garden

Overnight? Stay in De Waterkant
It is no secret that South Africa has had a somewhat dappled history, plagued at one time by slavery and the unfair treatment of fellow man. Harnessing the lessons ...