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Fancy a foreign beach holiday without having to dig deep for air fares while enjoying the journey as much as the destination? Then take a look at Mozambique or Namibia. This is Pura Vida Lodge on the beach at Morrumbene – from about R600 per person.
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Hello
This is our last newsletter of 2018, and it's about beaches and the coast – which is where most people would like to be. (See the links to more below.)
We wish you & your loved ones a very merry Christmas & a happy, safe, healthy & prosperous New Year. For those who are working because it's your busiest time of year, we hope it exceeds your expectations. If you're fortunate enough to be on holiday & able to get away, travel safely.
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| YZERFONTEIN |
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| Just 90km from the city centre with Sixteen Mile Beach, one of the longest beaches in South Africa, extending all the way to the West Coast National Park. More peace and quiet. More affordable. |
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| HERMANUS, etc |
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| The Whale Coast is a quality environment with most of the attractions and amenities of city life. Shark-diving is nearby at Gansbaai, penguins at Betty's Bay, and wine in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Stanford. |
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| STILBAAI |
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| The Goukou River (navigable inland for 17km) and the beaches means you are spoilt for choice if you're looking for a water-focused holiday. And don't miss Inverroche Gin Distillery just outside the town! |
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| MOSSEL BAY |
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Some 162,000 years ago, the coolest lodging was a seaside cave outside Mossel Bay. The remains inside the Pinnacle Point grottos demonstrate what countless generations have found to be true: few things beat a beach holiday!
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| PLETTENBERG BAY |
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| Plett and the glorious areas surrounding it used to be known for beach holidays. Today there are wine estates and a wide variety of activities that will keep you busy. |
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| ST FRANCIS BAY & J-BAY |
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| Jeffreys Bay is the surf capital of South Africa and St Francis Bay, with its Port and Cape, offers more spectacular beaches as well as a network of canals to explore. |
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| WILD COAST |
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| This stretches from East London in the south to Kwazulu-Natal in the north. Popular villages are Port St Johns, Coffee Bay, Hole in the Wall, Qolora, Kei Mouth, Morgan Bay & Haga Haga |
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Yes, there is much more, which includes some of our favourite places. Like Paternoster on the West Coast. Or Pringle Bay.
Explore CapeInfo to find other gems. Use the Advanced Directory Search to filter by price, amenities, services, etc. -- like pet-friendly, activities offered and foreign languages spoken.
If you are travelling on the N1, why don't you take Route 62 between Colesburg or Beaufort West and Cape Town?
It's a far prettier (and safer) drive, not much longer, and will turn your journey into a special experience!
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