The lovely village of Barrydale is found in a beautiful area of South Africa and is found on the border of the Overberg and the legendary Klein Karoo. One of its additional drawcards is that it is just 2 ½ hours from Cape Town, and this trip in itself is a tourist attraction in itself as it is wonderfully scenic. There are so many people who return to Barrydale year after year for their ‘fix’ – a time of exquisite…
L’ermitage is a privately owned boutique hotel with private villas which is situated beautifully on the slopes of the Franschhoek Pass. This area is an absolute gem of the Western Cape; an area known for its fynbos. L’ermitage is found in the Fransche Hoek Estate. There are charming villas and suites which are guaranteed to provide guests with a wonderful stay in Franschhoek. There is so much here to offer guests a special experience and there is a fine dining…
The stylish Agulhas Ocean House B&B is a trendy, stylish hotel that provides guests with beautifully furnished en-suite rooms. This lovely bed and breakfast in Cape Agulhas offers the perfect escape to blow every cobweb away and to feel re-energized. The luxurious, tranquil guest house is beautifully situated on a curve at the entrance to Agulhas and looks over the sea. Beautiful, individually styled rooms have their own private outdoor seating area and en suite bathroom. Breakfast is served in…
Known for its devastating floods in 1981 when a large part of the Karoo town was swept away, today Laingsburg is a popular stop-over town for those heading towards Cape Town. Today there is a Flood Museum that is well worth a visit.The town is also a popular holiday destination itself, beautifully situated between rugged Karoo hills. The town is also known for its true Karoo hospitality and travellers love stopping for a night or two at the Laingsburg Country…
Clanwilliam is found in the Olifants River valley and is about 200 kilometres north of Cape Town. There is a magnificent dam here and there are plenty of water sports to be enjoyed on the dam, and of course there are the most magnificent floral displays to be seen too, more so in the Ramskop Nature Reserve and particularly in August and September when they come into bloom. There is so much to do when you come to this wonderful…