Activities In
GORDON’S BAY
Enjoy nearby attractions in Gordons Bay
Gordon’s Bay is 40 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport, and is the Heart of the Cape, being centrally located to Somerset West, Strand and Stellenbosch, is close to Cape Town, Franschoek and Hermanus with many things to do and is tourist destination attractions within 40km!
Gordon’s Bay is on the popular coastal route between the Strand, Rooi Els, Bettys Bay, and Pringle Bay on the way to Hermanus. The coastal road is a very popular drive and is enjoyed by cyclists & runners too.
Enjoy swimming at our BLUE Flag BIKINI beach which is only 3 km from the venue, or a little further on, the bigger MAIN beach with its charming beachfront shops, restaurants, pubs and famous for one of the best BOOK Stores in the cape, hosting an old Mercedes Benz motorcar on the roof!
Gordon’s Bay has many shopping facilities to choose from and there are several Golf Courses in proximity.
View the town’s beauty on this site: https://www.gordonsbay.co.za/
“Gordon’s Bay and Strand are part of the Helderberg region which also includes Somerset West. These breathtaking seaside towns offer modern beachfront establishments along the Main Beach and Bikini Beach and magnificent mountain range framing the sublime summer playground. There are many things to do in Gordon’s Bay and Strand, but it’s worth a visit just to see the sunsets, which are among the most beautiful in the country”
https://www.capetown.travel/gordons-bay-and-strand-the-official-guide
Take a drive around to the other side of the bay for another explosion of Cape Living, Surfing shops and restaurants, to the famous Muizenberg well known for its colourful beach huts, Kalk Bay, home to a reef which forms a surf spot known as “Kalk Bay Reef” and home to the new popular local film “Summertide”, St James, another quaint seaside village basting a local fishing harbour, and Simons Town, the gateway to the Marine Big 5 of False Bay with a treasured maritime heritage & surrounded by a natural local beauty.
Golf Enthusiasts
For Golfing enthusiasts, there are several courses in and close to Gordon’s Bay.
Use this link to find a golf club near you and book https://heygolf.co.za/Gordon’s_Bay
Wine Estates
Close to home, visit the grandeur Waterkloof Estate, who boast using a unique Biodynamic Farming method. Located just 15 minutes away, at the top of the south-facing slopes of the Schapenberg, enjoy spectacular views overlooking False Bay: https://www.waterkloofwines.co.za/
Elgin Market
Take a drive over Sir Lowry’s Pass to the neighboring Grabouw’s ELGIN market, held every Saturday: https://www.elginrailwaymarket.co.za/
Steam Train Ride to the Market
You can also choose to enjoy the local Steam Train trip that departs in Somerset West to the Elgin Market https://www.ceresrail.co.za/destinations-elgin-railway-market/
Wine Route
The Stellenbosch region boasts more than 150 wineries opening their cellar doors to visitors
Visit this website and start planning your next wine tour and tasting
Other places of interest
Enjoy a day trip to the famous V&A Waterfront: https://www.capetown.travel/top-attractions/va-waterfront/
MUST DO’s in Cape Town: https://www.capetown.travel/plan-your-trip/cape-town-maps-and-guides/
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DULLSTROOM
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GORDON'S BAY
📍8 Protea Road, Mountain Side, Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
📞 +27 71 563 0172
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