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The Hangklip-Kleinmond area, which encompasses Play golf at the championship 18-hole course at a world- • Follow in the footsteps of our Wine and dine, or explore the • • • Eco & Nature the towns and villages of Rooiels, , Betty’s renowned resort, or test your skills at Kleinmond’s own forefathers: Khoisan fish traps at vast array of galleries and craft Outdoor Activities Art, Culture & Heritage Wine, Dine & Shop Bay and Kleinmond, is nestled in the heart of the 9-hole course, nestled between mountain and sea. Maasbaai date back some 100 000 shops in Betty’s Bay, Pringle Bay, Hire bicycles and explore the town or During whale season, when Biosphere Reserve (the first South African • Go sand-boarding down the slopes of the Blesberg years. The Hangklip Hotel served as a Rooiels and Kleinmond’s Harbour • • • Visit one of the three museums • Visit the new Hermanus Wine Route in the Hemel- Dune near Hangklip: it stands 250 metres tall and offers a be more adventurous and pedal off-road Southern Right whales visit these – the Whale Museum, Old Harbour en-Aarde Valley. It offers a top-class wine destination of biosphere formally recognised by UNESCO). More radar station during the second world Road. potential run of 400 metres. war. on mountain bike trails. Enjoy treetop shores, Hermanus offers the best land- Museum and the Photography international standing and award-winning wines. Many of than 1600 species of unspoilt indigenous per • Go for a sundowner at one of based whale-watching in the world. A Museum. the farms offer wine tastings and some offer lunches or • Go birdwatching by canoe on the Kleinmond and • Church services were held near the the numerous pubs or restaurants sliding, quad biking, paintball, horse riding 10 000 square kilomotres can be found here. Enjoy 12km cliff path offers excellent whale food and wine pairings. Botriver Estuaries and take pleasure in rowing in the Kleinmond lagoon from as early as and meet the locals or just enjoy and more. •Hermanus is rapidly developing white river rafting in winter, or black water tubing in picturesque surroundings. There are many safe family watching. Hermanus boasts eighteen of the top 1000 restaurants 1902 and the tree which stands there your own company. Perhaps visit into an art destination to be • summer on the Palmiet river. Hike or mountain-bike beaches, where you can swim, walk, go horseback riding • Climb Hoy’s Koppie for sweeping views in South according to the EatOut magazine, most of has earned the name of ‘die Preek Betty’s Bay’s chocolatier, the • Ramble along mountain paths that reckoned with. There are more amidst the Fynbos in the , or watch whales, including at the Blue Flag accredited of Hermanus. than 45 galleries displaying arts which are in exquisite locations with breathtaking views. Boom’ due to the fact that Church famous honey shop in Kleinmond, meander through the Fernkloof Nature the core of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. Kleinmond Beach at Sandown Bay. and crafts throughout the Greater services are still conducted there or the cookie factory in Pringle • Experience Hermanus’s two Reserve which boasts about 1600 • Explore the town’s hidden lanes and coffee shops with Hermanus area. • Visit the African Penguin colony (an endangered • Visit the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden for a during the end of the year holiday Bay. championship golf courses. fynbos species. A number of hiking outdoor spaces. You will go far to find the quantity and picnic, or enjoy numerous walks. trails offer spectacular views and quality of bookstores, clothing, boutiques, furniture, antique seabird species) at Stony Point, Betty’s Bay. period. • Enjoy a treatment and the • Surf, wind-surf, kite-board or join a • Kleinmond is home to the annual Totalsports Challenge birdwatching opportunities. and décor shops (new, used and vintage). • Drive to the Rooisand Nature Reserve from where • Visit the site of the Stony Point world-renowned spa, or at one of guided sea-kayaking adventure across (Jan), the Pronutro African X-Trail (Mar), and the Gravity • The place to be on a Saturday morning – whether you you’re bound to spot Kleinmond’s wild horses and Penguin Colony, operated at Waaigat the many health & beauty clinics. • Explore the fairytale milkwood forest Adventure Festival (Aug). the bay, departing from the Old Harbour. are a local or a visitor – is at one of the markets where Whaling station which closed in 1930. at Grotto Beach along a kilometer numerous bird species. Rooiels beach is home to Hire canoes and paddle on the estuary. a variety of food and home-made products are provided: of boardwalks. Grotto Beach and otters, and is declared a birding hotspot. You may • Join in Kleinmond’s annual Big Blues Hermanus Country Market, Hermanuspietersfontein Food are both Blue Flag beaches. want to volunteer as a nanny to the Oystercatchers Music Festival (Mar), the largest blues and Wine Market, Lemm’s Corner and the Red Sheds on Betty’s Bay beaches during nesting season. festival in the . market.

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Eco & Nature Outdoor Activities Art, Culture & Heritage Wine, Dine & Shop Eco & Nature Outdoor Activities Art, Culture & Heritage Wine, Dine & Shop • Micro-brewery – Great quality water is the River cruises on the African •The first mention of the area around single most important component of a superbly • • Fresh from the farmers - Stanford is the place to be every last Queen, Platanna, River Rat and the Klein River dates back to 1707. Known as the Great White Shark Capital of the Eco marine trips offer the Be sure to visit the Danger Point Lighthouse, Wine tasting at the newly crafted brew. It’s said Stanford boasts some of the Friday of the month! This evening country market offers a great • • • • canoe and kayak rentals. Known then by its Hottentot name world. Shark viewing and cage-diving in Shark Alley. opportunity of observing a variety Strandveld Museum and Herbarium (Pearly established Lomond Winery. purest natural spring water in the world, making variety of local wines, fresh and home-baked delectable treats Gonuka Goggo or in Dutch Die Kleine of sea life – seals, penguins, dolphins, Beach). it an ideal location for the Western Cape’s second • Challenge yourself horse trailing, and eats. Stanford also boasts its own unique Saturday morning • Whale watching – the entire coast from • A variety of restaurants catering Rivier. bryde whales and sea birds. largest microbrewery. fly fishing, mountain and guided market. With produce fresh from the farmers, crafters and to offers perfect whale watching sites • Meet and watch well known artists at work to everyone’s tastes. Enjoy fish Quad biking and hiking trails. •De Kleine River Valey house, the hobbyists. from May to November. Boat based whale watching • boasts a beautiful 9-hole during the Art Route including perlemoen; potjie and • Let’s Twitch Again – Bird Watching, annual original home of Sir Robert Stanford is gives an up close and personal experience. golf course with sea views! weekends. traditional South African dishes. Stanford Bird Fair in September. Almost 200 bird • Day trips to , Napier, • Antique shops and art galleries are a growing draw card to one of the oldest remaining houses in Coffee shops offer tempting sweet species can be found in and around Stanford. Of , and Gansbaai Stanford area. • Hiking trails are a firm favourite – coastal, fynbos, • Other activities include quad • A township tour of Masakhane or a trip the (Circa 1785). treats. the 68 endemic bird species in , 30 for shark diving/ Hermanus for • What is it about good ‘ole country food that makes it so milkwood forest and the southernmost forest. biking, horse-riding, mountain biking; through Blompark should also be on the itinerary. •Various arts & crafts shops, occur within close proximity of Stanford. whale watching. special? Perhaps the environment, the natural ingredients? Maybe • Explore the caves. kayaking, helicopter rides and of • Gansbaai Harbour with its fishing trawlers • Browse through the souvenir, art galleries, antique shops and world-class producers or award winning chefs? One thing is for course swimming. second-hand; art and general shops • Salmonsdam Nature Reserve, 20km east of • 4 x4 Fishing Trail is • Fishing spots – some of the best along the coast. and freshwater fountain gives an insight into the collectables to explore. certain, Stanford’s food scene is vibrant, exciting and surprising. and you may find a hidden treasure. Stanford, is named after Captain Robert Salmond located in the Lêbos section of Anglers’ paradise. origins of the town. Walker Bay Nature Reserve (also • ‘Historical Stanford on Foot’ walking • The Stanford Wines route includes the acclaimed labels of Raka, of the ill-fated HMS Birkenhead which sank at • Stroll along the long stretches of beach and see known as Die Plaat). This trail gives trail. Stanford is an architectural Robert Stanford, Springfontein, Stanford Hills, Boschrivier, Misty Danger Point in 1852. The Reserve’s mountainous spectacular sunsets. landscape is renowned for its birdlife, fynbos and is easy access to popular angling sites. treasure chest and regarded as one of Mountains, Walker Bay, Brunia, and Vaalvlei. Stanford, an excellent home to bontebok, klipspringer, grey duiker as well South Africa’s best-preserved villages. getaway destination where wine can be enjoyed slowly. as baboons and numerous small mammals.