Gansbaai
(Afrikaans:
"bay of geese," sometimes referred to as Gans Bay) is a fishing village
and popular tourist destination in the Overberg District Municipality,
Western Cape, South Africa.
The big attraction of this
area is the great white shark. Dyer and Geyser Islands, off the small fishing
village of Gansbaai offer probably the best shark cage diving in the world.
A number of boats operate in the area - chumming to attract the sharks'
attention and vying with each other for the best position.
Do it soon,
as there is increasing resistance to a practice that many people consider
to be morally indefensible, ecologically destructive and dangerous.
Also visit De Kelders, a prime whale watching area.
Bodhi
Khaya Retreat, Farm Accommodation/Retreat, GANSBAAI Bodhi Khaya Retreat is set
on a 217 hectare farm, tucked between hills, a short distance from Stanford,
Western Cape. This Retreat offers individuals and groups an opportunity
to get away to tranquillity, pastoral landscapes and events that inspire
and renew. Housed in the historic main complex is a beautiful venue
for small conferences, seminars, family celebrations and weddings. Accommodation
includes a comfortably appointed Cape cottage and private rooms with optional
self-catering. We welcome you to unwind, refresh, and return to your life
with renewed energy! Nearby attractions include: the best whale watching
in South Africa, long pristine beaches, spectacular birding, the southernmost
tip of Africa, stunning nature walks, river cruises, horse riding, ancient
caves, fabulous restaurants, and much much more!
Crayfish
Lodge Sea & Country Guest House, GANSBAAI This
elegant modern sea front guest house is designed to let you marvel at the
sound of the whales, to let you discover this pristine coastal area and
to let you simply relax. Here you will certainly be enjoying some of the
finest sea and mountain views in South Africa. Two spacious Panorama
Suites upstairs, offering generous bath areas with spa bath and –shower,
open onto large balconies. Three stylish airy Atlantic Garden Rooms of
excellent quality offer direct access to the heated pool and sandy beach.
All rooms with superb sea views, equipped with air conditioning for cooling
and heating, under floor heating separate for bedroom and bathroom, well
stocked minibar and Sat-TV (all sports channels, movie and foreign language
channels) with DVD player.
De
Kelders PRIVATE house, De Kelders, GANSBAAI Travellers
to the De Kelders private house, are well looked after. Guest rooms have
high ceilings, ample light and ventilation and offer complete privacy.
The house is a gem for the magazine, movie, book and music fundi. The large
and spacious garden is a ten year creation of Overberg flora, planted with
privacy being the keyword. The salt water pool a welcome escape from the
summer heat, the open terrace is secluded and offers the perfect hideaway
for reading, drinks and a South African braai, the ocean is 200 steps away.
At the beach you can meander on trails and watch the spectacular sunsets
over Walker Bay and talk with the whales (June- December), before you return
for dinner, simple courses prepared by your hosts.
Farm
215 Nature Retreat & Fynbos Reserve, GANSBAAI Farm 215 is a private and
secluded country-house in the middle of a private nature reserve of 800
hectares, boasting the diverse and special nature of the Cape Floral Kingdom.
Farm 215 is the winner of the Cape Fox award 2007 for sustainable and responsible
management of the land. Luxury accommodation is offered in freestanding
"fynbos-suites" spaced out along a meandering path and in spacious rooms
on the first floor of the old homestead. Generous meals, made from local
ingredients and an eye to detail, are served in a new outbuilding which
is purely powered by solar energy. A solar-heated lap-pool of 25 meters
is connected with a long wooden boardwalk to the homestead. The access-gate
to Farm 215 is on the gravel road from Gansbaai to Elim and Cape Agulhas,
200 km from Cape Town.
Grootbos
Nature Reserve, Private Nature Reserve/Luxury Hotel, GANSBAAI 160kms from Cape Town on
the way to the Garden Route lies the Grootbos Nature Reserve, with over
1000 hectares of nature as we were intended to experience it. Nestling
in the Fynbos clad hills above Walker Bay with breathtaking views of dunes,
sea and the distant Cape of Good Hope. Here nature will enchant you
at every turn. Experience some of the world's richest flora, the mystical
Milkwood forest, the fascinating fauna and marine life that enthrals. An
overwhelming feeling of peace and tranquility will imbue you with renewed
zest for life. Enjoy the many trails that thread themselves through
the Fynbos and coastal forest, which provides shelter to a variety of smaller
animals such as bush buck, porcupine, grey duiker and lynx.
The
Roundhouse B & B, Bed & Breakfast, De Kelders, GANSBAAI The Roundhouse Guesthouse
is situated in de Kelders, prime whale watching area. The Roundhouse is
three stories high round building with a thatched roof. The house has a
very modern African feel to it and every care has been taken to assure
your complete relaxation and comfort. The house has features such as a
big projector screen television in the bar area and wireless hotspot internet
connectivity through out the house. The suites, which consists of a bedroom,
living room and bathroom, has all the little extras such as a microwave,
toaster, coffee / tea facilities, mini-bar, television, DVD player, stereo,
hairdryer, sowing kit, first aid kit, toiletries and more. Our breakfast
menu includes delicious meals such as a full English breakfast, pancakes,
health breakfast and the ever popular continental.
De
Kelders PRIVATE house, De Kelders, GANSBAAI Travellers
to the De Kelders private house, are well looked after. Guest rooms have
high ceilings, ample light and ventilation and offer complete privacy.
The house is a gem for the magazine, movie, book and music fundi. The large
and spacious garden is a ten year creation of Overberg flora, planted with
privacy being the keyword. The salt water pool a welcome escape from the
summer heat, the open terrace is secluded and offers the perfect hideaway
for reading, drinks and a South African braai, the ocean is 200 steps away.
At the beach you can meander on trails and watch the spectacular sunsets
over Walker Bay and talk with the whales (June- December), before you return
for dinner, simple courses prepared by your hosts.
Serendipity,
Upmarket Self-Catering Holiday Rentals, GANSBAAI Our Upmarket self contained
apartments are in De Kelders near Gansbaai, a very popular weekend and
holiday destination situated on the southern cape coast. It is only two
hour’s drive from cape town and offers stunning sea and mountain views.
Maid service is provided for bedding change and general tidy up for stays
longer than 7 days, otherwise a very reliable service is available at an
extra cost. The area boasts great wild life from great white shark
diving to whale watching. De Kelders attracts wildlife enthusiasts’ from
all over the world when female southern right whales gather in walker bay
to give birth to their calves. The whales are often no less than 20 meters
form the shore and can be viewed from whale coves private balcony.
The
Oystercatcher, Self-Catering Beach House, De Kelders, GANSBAAI Self catering beach house
perched on the limestone cliffs of De Kelders close to the whale watching
and shark cage diving hub of Gansbaai. Peacefull and private, an
ideal retreat for lovers of the great outdoors. With breathtaking,
ocean and mountain views, it is located in the second row from beachfront
and close to the edge of the pristine Walker Bay nature reserve with white
sandy beaches and large open caves of archaeological interest. Direct
access to a sea side hiking trail that winds along the rugged, fynbos lined
cliffs. This is a perfect vantage point for whale watching from August
to November as they come right up to the cliff edge. The spacious
house is furnished with Cape Cottage style furniture and sleeps 6 people.
The three bedrooms have laminated wooden floors, each with sea views and
crisp white linen.
Whalescape,
Self-Catering Holiday Rental Apartment, GANSBAAI Whalescape unit A106 in
whale cove apartments is situated on the beachfront of De Kelders, Gansbaai,
in the main tourist viewing area. From your 20 square meter balcony you
will have a 180 degree view of the sea as well as the Hermanus mountains
across the Bay. De Kelders is 160 km from cape town,40km from hermanus,15km
from Stanford and 300 km from Mosselbaai (garden route). The unit sleep
6 persons and has 3 bedroom,2 bathrooms plus a guest toilet. The main bedroom
has a en-suite with shower and toilet. The two other bedrooms share one
bathroom with bath and toilet. Gansbaai was voted as top three finalists
in the Cape-Rapport Swartland Winery "Town of The Year Competition" for
2007.
Gansbaai
(Afrikaans:
"bay of geese," sometimes referred to as Gans Bay) is a fishing village
and popular tourist destination in the Overberg District Municipality,
Western Cape, South Africa.
