Arniston to Cape Town – 2hr 20minFollow R316 through Bredasdorp (follow signs to R316 Caledon), through Napier into Caledon at 94km. Turn left onto N2 Kaapstad (Cape Town) at 96km. Follow N2 over Sir Lowry’s Pass to the city. Or turn right on N2 to link up with the Golf Route or the Adrenalin Route: At Bredasdorp, follow the signs to N2 Swellendam.
Phone The Hermanus Whale Crier Wilson Salukazana for an on-the-spot update on where the Whales a. 073 214 6949 (June To November). 24–Hour Whale Route Information Line 083 910 1028 Betty’s Bay
- Harold Porter National Botanical Garden R44, Betty’s Bay, 028 272 9311, Open Daily 8:00–18:00
Hermanus
- Bientang’s Cave Below Marine Drive, 028 312 3454, Daily 11:30–16:00
- If Enough Bookings, Fri & Sat Nights 18:30–Late
- Bouchard Finlayson Vineyards And Cellars 028 312 3515, Weekdays 9:00–17:00, Sat 9:30–12:30
- Cape Bay Wines 028 312 3862, Weekdays 9:00–16:00, Sat 10:00–12:30
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve 028 313 8100
- Hamilton Russell Vineyards 028 312 3595, Weekdays 9:00–13:00 And 14:00–17:00, Sat 9:00–13:00
- Hermanus Whale Cruises
- Southern Right Charters
- Sumaridge Wines 028 312 1097, Mon–Sat 10:00–15:00, Sun In Season
- The Western Cape Hotel And Spa – Arabella Golf Estate And Altira
- The Burgundy On Market Square 028 312 2800, Open Daily 8:30–16:15, 19:00–Late, Closed On Sun Nights
- Ubuntu Cultural Tours Of Zwelihle Township 073 214 6949, 028 312 4334/2629
- Whalehaven Wines 028 316 1633, Weekdays 9:30–17:00, Sat 10:30–14:00
Stanford
- African Queen River Cruises 082 732 1284
- Birkenhead Brewery 028 341 0183, Open Daily 11:00–17:00, Fri, Sat And Sun 18:00–22:00 In Season
- Klein River Boat Hire 028 341 0404, 083 248 5827
- Klein River Cheese 028 341 0693, Open Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00, Sat 9:00–13:00
- Mariana’s Deli And Bistro 028 341 0272, Open Fri, Sat, Sun 9:00–16:00
- Platanna River Trips 082 353 0588
Gansbaai
- Dyer Island Cruises (Whale Cruises) 082 801 8014
- Great White House (Shark And Whale Cruises) 028 384 3273
- Ivanhoe Sea Safaris (Whale-Watching) 028 384 0556
- Marine Dynamics (Shark Diving) 028 384 1005
- White Shark Adventures: Shark Diving
Elim
Elim Mill Tearoom And Elim Guesthouse 028 482 1806
L’agulhas
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse And Museum 028 435 6600, Open Daily 9:00–16:45
Regional Tourism Bureaus
Overberg Tourism Caledon, 028 214 1466
- Hermanus Tourism Mitchell Street, 028 312 2629
- Stanford Tourism 17 Queen Victoria Street, 028 341 0340
- Gansbaai Tourism Cnr Berg & Main Roads, 028 384 1439
- Elim Tourism Bureau 028 482 1806
- Suidpunt Tourism (L’agulhas, Struisbaai, Arniston) Dr Jansen Street, Bredasdorp, 028 424 2584
By Adélle Horler. |
