With intra-provincial leisure travel now open under Level 3, it’s the ultimate excuse to plan a weekend to a small coastal town like Betty’s Bay. A mere hours drive from Cape Town, Betty’s Bay is often overshadowed by towns like Kleinmond and Hermanus so it’s easy to bypass this seaside haven. 789 more words Spend a… Read More Betty’s Bay as experienced by Stephanie Marthinus
New concept for the day – Forest Bathing. Where have I been? The term apparently originated in the 1980s in Japan and after hearing about it, it’s so obvious that Forest Bathing should be a big thing! In a tourism interview, Grant Hide who lives in De Kelders, not far from Gansbaai, explained that his… Read More Forest Bathing in the Overberg
Art Zoo in Pringle Bay is one of the Cape Whale Coast’s hidden gems. Where else would you find a combination of coffee shop, juice bar, animation hub, bike tours and repairs and art studio? Art Zoo is IT! It’s been going since 2016 and if you step beyond the Pringle Bay village hub and… Read More Pringle Bay’s Art Zoo
A lighthouse is there to warn passing ships of a dangerous coastline, to guide the captain on his journey. So says Onrus resident Jan Smith who built 48 model South African lighthouses. He has many a story to tell about these beacons of light. Jan’s interest in lighthouses were sparked when he was given an… Read More Lighthouses of South Africa
The Aristea wine brand is a story of 3 men combining their talent to produce a bespoke range of wine. It is not only what is in the bottle that is important but also the presentation. The Aristea wine label features the flower of the same name that can only be found in South Africa… Read More Aristea the wine, Aristea the flower
I’m not sure how to tell a girl penguin from a boy penguin as they all look pretty much the same to me. All dressed up in a tiny tux ready to have a ball. So cute. I went to say hello to the penguins at Betty’s Bay and they were just too happy to… Read More Men in Black #penguins
Betty’s Bay owes its existence to three business partners who developed the Cape Whale Coast stretch from Rooi Els to Betty’s Bay. Arthur Youldon, Jack Clarence and Harold Porter formed the Hangklip Beach Estates and bought the land from entrepreneur John Walsh. Today, different Cape Whale Coast landmarks bear relation to the three developers. Clarence… Read More Betty’s Bay – Top Five Things to Do
Who was Harold Porter? The man honoured through having a botanical garden in the Kogelberg Biosphere on the Cape Whale Coast named after? Mister Porter was responsible for the development of infrastructure and housing on the other side of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. Still on the coastline but away from the developments of Somerset West… Read More Harold Porter Botanical Gardens Betty’s Bay
Clarence Drive has been voted the Most Scenic Coastal Drive and on sunny days like today it is clear why this Overberg route compares well with the best of the rest. The road hugs False Bay, linking Gordon’s Bay with Rooiels, Pringle Bay and Betty’s Bay. In the 1930s three businessmen acquired Overberg farms with… Read More Going South on Clarence Drive
A Betty’s Bay day trip is as much about the journey as it is about the destination. Touring along Clarence Drive you will be in full support of the vote ranking this route as the most beautiful in the world. Snug between the Hottentots Holland Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean the winding road has plenty of… Read More Betty’s Bay Day Tripping Tips #TourismForAll
