Gordon's Bay, Helderberg and Beyond!
Neighbourhoods
Gordon’s Bay offers sunny, white sandy beaches lined with quaint seaside restaurants or shady milkwood trees. It has an authentic, relaxing South African atmosphere and the most spectacular sunsets! Our beachfront has some charming shops and dining, with nature trails, golf courses and vineyards a stone's throw away.
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Gordons Bay
Gordon’s Bay offers sunny, white sandy beaches lined with quaint seaside restaurants or shady milkwood trees. It has an authentic, relaxing South African atmosphere and the most spectacular sunsets! Our beachfront has some charming shops and dining, with nature trails, golf courses and vineyards a stone's throw away.
Shopping
ALADDIN'S CAVE EMPORIUM
37b Beach RdA quaint and quirky gift shop
Bikini Beach Books
41 Beach RdA historic second hand book shop
Checkers Gordon's Bay Mall
Sir Lowry's Pass RoadThis large mall has over 200 shops, including department stores, restaurants and a cinema- everything you need in one place.
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Somerset Mall
Centenary DriveThis large mall has over 200 shops, including department stores, restaurants and a cinema- everything you need in one place.
Hand-craft market at Southey's Vines, Somerset West with extraordinary gifts, decor & souvenirs. Twice a month during summer, extra markets in December.
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Country Craft Market
Hand-craft market at Southey's Vines, Somerset West with extraordinary gifts, decor & souvenirs. Twice a month during summer, extra markets in December.
Discover a market experience like no other at one of the Helderberg’s trendiest and most popular weekend hangouts. Open on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Isitolo saseLourensford
Lourensford RoadDiscover a market experience like no other at one of the Helderberg’s trendiest and most popular weekend hangouts. Open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Leisure
A large and luxurious Thai Spa only a 3 minute walk away! Check out their Facebook page for offers, and do quote that you are coming from The Haveli!
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Mukda Thai Spa
2 Watermill RoadA large and luxurious Thai Spa only a 3 minute walk away! Check out their Facebook page for offers, and do quote that you are coming from The Haveli!
Blue Rock offers water sport and outdoor activities including water skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, canoeing, rock jumping, paintball and zip lining. Just up the road from The Haveli, it is a great place for families and groups
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Blue Rock Cable Waterski Resort
Blue Rock offers water sport and outdoor activities including water skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, canoeing, rock jumping, paintball and zip lining. Just up the road from The Haveli, it is a great place for families and groups
This has been awarded a Blue Flag Beach honour, which means that the beach is superior in its cleanliness, safety, facilities, ecology, and educational value.
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Bikini Beach
This has been awarded a Blue Flag Beach honour, which means that the beach is superior in its cleanliness, safety, facilities, ecology, and educational value.
A local trail with awesome views, the trail meanders along the hillside just below the "GB" sign. Not the easiest walking, as it is fairly Stony and Rocky through most of its length (2.9km).
Danie Miller Trail
Danie Miller TrailA local trail with awesome views, the trail meanders along the hillside just below the "GB" sign. Not the easiest walking, as it is fairly Stony and Rocky through most of its length (2.9km).
One of Gordon’s Bay little secrets is Crystal Pools. A natural waterfall where the water falls down from the Steenbras Dam. You can enjoy an open-air cold shower, and jumping off rocks into the pools. You will need to purchase a permit and do plenty of research so you are well prepared for this hike.
Crystal Pools Waterfall Trail
Crystal Pools Waterfall TrailOne of Gordon’s Bay little secrets is Crystal Pools. A natural waterfall where the water falls down from the Steenbras Dam. You can enjoy an open-air cold shower, and jumping off rocks into the pools. You will need to purchase a permit and do plenty of research so you are well prepared for this hike.
Fynbos heaven. The Helderberg Reserve is a fabulous opportunity to see South African Fynbos at its best. Guided hikes through the reserve are regularly organised. Open air concerts are held during the balmy summer months. Check the website for details.
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Helderberg Nature Reserve
Fynbos heaven. The Helderberg Reserve is a fabulous opportunity to see South African Fynbos at its best. Guided hikes through the reserve are regularly organised. Open air concerts are held during the balmy summer months. Check the website for details.
An adventure-lover’s playground in the heart of a World Heritage Site. Hiking, swimming, kloofing, biking and so much more is on offer at this reserve.
Hottentots Hollandberge
An adventure-lover’s playground in the heart of a World Heritage Site. Hiking, swimming, kloofing, biking and so much more is on offer at this reserve.
Sightseeing
This lookout point has a stunning view over the coastline with a view of False Bay.
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Steenbras Dam Viewpoint
This lookout point has a stunning view over the coastline with a view of False Bay.
Animal Reserves
Wildlife Centre for monkeys and apes as well as a large variety of other species of animals. There are more than 250 primates and 26 different exotic species of monkeys and apes. Monkey Town is not just a primate centre but also a wildlife centre with over 700 animals in total to admire
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Monkey Town
Wildlife Centre for monkeys and apes as well as a large variety of other species of animals. There are more than 250 primates and 26 different exotic species of monkeys and apes. Monkey Town is not just a primate centre but also a wildlife centre with over 700 animals in total to admire
Something for all you cool cats and kittens! The Cheetah Outreach offers cheetah encounters, feeding and general tours of the facilities.
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Cheetah Outreach
De Beers AvenueSomething for all you cool cats and kittens! The Cheetah Outreach offers cheetah encounters, feeding and general tours of the facilities.
A wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, education and eco-tourism centre based at historic Spier Wine Farm
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Eagle Encounters
R310 Baden Powell DriveA wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, education and eco-tourism centre based at historic Spier Wine Farm
Meet the penguins of the Western Cape up close at this conservation, with the advantage of far less crowds than the popular Boulder’s Beach. It can get windy, so take a jumper!
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Stony Point Penguin Colony
Meet the penguins of the Western Cape up close at this conservation, with the advantage of far less crowds than the popular Boulder’s Beach. It can get windy, so take a jumper!
The Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness centre provides easy access to some of Africa's wonderful wildlife and bird species.
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Indlu yaseGiraffe
Old Paarl RoadThe Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness centre provides easy access to some of Africa's wonderful wildlife and bird species.
Cafes
The Daily Coffee Café Gordons Bay (Halaal)
Royal Du CapThe Waffle Cafe
33 Beach RoadLittle Bean Coffee Shop
4 Boundary RdMountain Streams Nursery
Sir Lowry's Pass RoadActivities and Attractions
The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum is a memorial to the system of migrant labour, single sex hostels and the control of black workers through the identity document which controlled the lives of black South Africans under apartheid— the infamous pass book.
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Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum
The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum is a memorial to the system of migrant labour, single sex hostels and the control of black workers through the identity document which controlled the lives of black South Africans under apartheid— the infamous pass book.
A water park perfect for kids, equipped with multiple slides and a picnic area.
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Isithandathu seWaterworld
Beach RoadA water park perfect for kids, equipped with multiple slides and a picnic area.
Not only a wine farm, Vergelegen is a great day out to discover more about South African heritage and experiencing the 17 formal gardens.
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Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford RoadNot only a wine farm, Vergelegen is a great day out to discover more about South African heritage and experiencing the 17 formal gardens.
Choose the right season to go strawberry picking at Mooiberge, pick up treats from the farm stall and snap a pic with the most photographed scarecrows in the world!
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Mooiberge Farmstall
R44Choose the right season to go strawberry picking at Mooiberge, pick up treats from the farm stall and snap a pic with the most photographed scarecrows in the world!
A zipline canopy tour in the company of soaring eagles, surrounded by breath-taking Cape fynbos panoramas and mountainscapes.
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Cape Canopy Tour
Forestry Road A zipline canopy tour in the company of soaring eagles, surrounded by breath-taking Cape fynbos panoramas and mountainscapes.