Pure enchantment!

Everybody’s gone surfin’

The epitome of laid-back, Elands Bay offers surfing nirvana and sweet nothingness. Having eluded development and massive holiday homes, Elands Bay thankfully has remained an...

Full of surprises

Pleasant discoveries await in the nooks and crannies of Citrusdal – spectacularly harsh and tinder-dry in summer, but lush and green in winter. Nestled at...

Bohemian rhapsody

LAID-BACK RIEBEEK WEST HOLDS ITS OWN IN TERMS OF UNCONVENTIONAL CHARM. It might be somewhat overshadowed by its more popular sister town 5 km to...

Rough diamond

Brimming with gannets, dolphins, lobster and fish against dazzling beach backdrops, Lamberts Bay is one in a million. Unpretentious and colourful, this fishing town with...

Rough diamond

Brimming with gannets, dolphins, lobster and fish against dazzling beach backdrops, Lambert’s Bay is one in a million. Unpretentious and colourful, this fishing town with...

Rough diamond

Brimming with gannets, dolphins, lobster and fish against dazzling beach backdrops, Lambert’s Bay is one in a million. Unpretentious and colourful, this fishing town with...

How green was my valley

The sheer audacity of so much greenery in what’s supposed to be an arid region takes one’s breath away when entering Vredendal. Swathes of vineyards...

Fountain of beauty

Your eyes will thank you when you chance upon scenic Strandfontein. The notion of postcard-perfect seaside villages has inspired many centuries of travellers to comb...

Steadfastly simple

Simplicity of West Coast life in its purest form prevails in Papendorp. An unerring sense of calm surrounds this fishing hamlet where life is simple...

A visual pilgrimage

Despite its dramatic beauty, Doringbaai isn’t on the typical tourist radar. It should be. Adding to this hamlet’s view-junkie appeal are impressive rock formations towering...