Guidebook for Somerset West
Parks & Nature
Helderberg Nature Reserve
Great walking spot close to the farm.
Blue flag status meaning the water is very clean. Safe to swim, good facilities, close to restaurants. Take a picnic basket and spend the day under an umbrella for a memorable day.
30 locals recommend
Bikini Beach
Blue flag status meaning the water is very clean. Safe to swim, good facilities, close to restaurants. Take a picnic basket and spend the day under an umbrella for a memorable day.
Very nice park located in Betty's Bay which is around 35km from the farm. Very nice place to spend the day with great views under the enormous trees.
165 locals recommend
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
Broadwith RoadVery nice park located in Betty's Bay which is around 35km from the farm. Very nice place to spend the day with great views under the enormous trees.
42,000ha reserve stretches from Elgin in the south to beyond Villiersdorp in the North, and from the Stellenbosch mountains in the west, eastwards to the Groenland mountains.
13 locals recommend
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
42,000ha reserve stretches from Elgin in the south to beyond Villiersdorp in the North, and from the Stellenbosch mountains in the west, eastwards to the Groenland mountains.
Watch the penguins interact in this protected piece of nature reserve.
84 locals recommend
Stony Point Nature Reserve
2411 Wallers RdWatch the penguins interact in this protected piece of nature reserve.
Whale Watching Hermanus
No. 6 High StWatch the whales play off the beach in Hermanus
Sightseeing
One of the best view roads in South Africa and great for watching whales.
18 locals recommend
Clarence Drive
Clarence DriveOne of the best view roads in South Africa and great for watching whales.
Shopping
Has so many exciting stores, good movie houses, good restaurants and coffee shops plus more.
221 locals recommend
Somerset Mall
Centenary DriveHas so many exciting stores, good movie houses, good restaurants and coffee shops plus more.
Great shopping and enjoy a working harbour. Go out on a boat for sunset dinner or drinks or just enjoy the fabulous scenery and buzz.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdGreat shopping and enjoy a working harbour. Go out on a boat for sunset dinner or drinks or just enjoy the fabulous scenery and buzz.
Food Scene
Great cheap food right on the beach. Go have a breakfast, lunch or a dinner, they offer the lot.
12 locals recommend
Sunset Bay Spur Steak Ranch
66 Beach RdGreat cheap food right on the beach. Go have a breakfast, lunch or a dinner, they offer the lot.
Wok This Way Restaurant
Van Der Byl StraatVery good Chinese Food restaurant with great atmosphere.
Old Bridge Restaurant & Bar
Popular pub restaurant.
Situated amongst the suburbs of Somerset West with breath-taking views of the Hottentots Holland Mountains and False Bay is the trendy The Daily Coffee Café.
The Daily Favourite Coffee Cafe
Old Sir Lowry's Pass RoadSituated amongst the suburbs of Somerset West with breath-taking views of the Hottentots Holland Mountains and False Bay is the trendy The Daily Coffee Café.
With the natural farming practises and organic and biodynamic vineyard processes, the terroir can be liked to that of Provence.
99 locals recommend
Waterkloof Wine Estate
Old Sir Lowry's Pass RoadWith the natural farming practises and organic and biodynamic vineyard processes, the terroir can be liked to that of Provence.
Drinks & Nightlife
Avontuur Estate Restaurant
Great contemporary Mediterranean cuisine.
Arts & Culture
Stone sculptures made in Zimbabwe are displayed in South Africa. Exhibitions are also often held at art galleries, botanical gardens, wine estates and leading hotels world-wide.
Art Creations Africa
43 Almond DrStone sculptures made in Zimbabwe are displayed in South Africa. Exhibitions are also often held at art galleries, botanical gardens, wine estates and leading hotels world-wide.
Essentials
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