Guidebook for Gansbaai
Food Scene
Blue Goose Restaurant - Gansbaai
22 Hoop StThrough the variety of its terroir, the uniqueness of its geography, and the foundation of its vineyards on a pristine natural environment, Lomond Wine Estate produces superb single-vineyard wines from individual vineyard blocks. A cooler climate and more consistent temperatures lead to a later ripening of the grapes, producing wines which are exciting, complex and daring, but also crafted by our master winemaker Wim Truter to always be enjoyable and food-friendly.
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Lomond Wine Estate
Through the variety of its terroir, the uniqueness of its geography, and the foundation of its vineyards on a pristine natural environment, Lomond Wine Estate produces superb single-vineyard wines from individual vineyard blocks. A cooler climate and more consistent temperatures lead to a later ripening of the grapes, producing wines which are exciting, complex and daring, but also crafted by our master winemaker Wim Truter to always be enjoyable and food-friendly.
Klein River Cheese
Stonehouse Cheese Shop
R326Raka Wine
La Trattoria - Stanford
23 Queen Victoria StOu Meul Stanford
268 Daneel StEntertainment & Activities
Excellent experience to be so close to these beautiful creatures.
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Great White Shark Cage Diving
26 Flower StExcellent experience to be so close to these beautiful creatures.
Parks & Nature
Ulwazi Lwemithi YaseNingizimu Afrika YaseHarold Porter
Broadwith RoadI-Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Panthera Africa - Big Cat Sanctuary
Arts & Culture
Elim is a village on the Agulhas Plain in the Western Cape of South Africa. It was established in 1824 by German missionaries as a Moravian mission station. When selecting the location, the missionaries placed a high priority on the proximity of water and on terrain that was suitable for planting vines so that wine for communion could be produced. As well as preaching the Gospel, the missionaries taught the villagers a variety of trades and skills. Elim's thatchers continue to be renowned for their craftsmanship.
The village is picturesque and has changed little over the years. It is filled with whitewashed cottages, fruit trees and fynbos. All the roads in the village lead to the thatch ro
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Elim
Church StreetElim is a village on the Agulhas Plain in the Western Cape of South Africa. It was established in 1824 by German missionaries as a Moravian mission station. When selecting the location, the missionaries placed a high priority on the proximity of water and on terrain that was suitable for planting vines so that wine for communion could be produced. As well as preaching the Gospel, the missionaries taught the villagers a variety of trades and skills. Elim's thatchers continue to be renowned for their craftsmanship.
The village is picturesque and has changed little over the years. It is filled with whitewashed cottages, fruit trees and fynbos. All the roads in the village lead to the thatch ro
With the Kleinrivier running through it, mountain views, and just 30minutes from the sea-side town of Hermanus, Stanford is ideally positioned for couples and families looking for a laid-back getaway in a quaint and historic village that remains true to its entrepreneurial roots – pop into one of the antique stores, restaurants, vineyards or coffee shops. For the adventurous – horse riding, boat cruises, hikes, bird watching and Great White Shark Cage diving are all within a 20km radius of the village. There is so much to choose from during the holiday season, make sure you don’t miss our renowned Stanford Street Festival on 11 December.
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Stanford
With the Kleinrivier running through it, mountain views, and just 30minutes from the sea-side town of Hermanus, Stanford is ideally positioned for couples and families looking for a laid-back getaway in a quaint and historic village that remains true to its entrepreneurial roots – pop into one of the antique stores, restaurants, vineyards or coffee shops. For the adventurous – horse riding, boat cruises, hikes, bird watching and Great White Shark Cage diving are all within a 20km radius of the village. There is so much to choose from during the holiday season, make sure you don’t miss our renowned Stanford Street Festival on 11 December.
Sightseeing
Baardskeerdersbos is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Gansbaai on the Gansbaai–Elim–Bredasdorp road. It lies on the southern slopes of a mountain called Perdekop ("Horse Hill"), at the base of the Boskloof ("Forest Gorge") through which a small river flows south off the mountain. Just south of the village the Boesmansrivier ("Bushman's River") flows from east to west; the Boskloof stream flows into this river.
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Baardskeerdersbos
Baardskeerdersbos is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Gansbaai on the Gansbaai–Elim–Bredasdorp road. It lies on the southern slopes of a mountain called Perdekop ("Horse Hill"), at the base of the Boskloof ("Forest Gorge") through which a small river flows south off the mountain. Just south of the village the Boesmansrivier ("Bushman's River") flows from east to west; the Boskloof stream flows into this river.