GANSBAAI,
OVERBERG WHALE ROUTE, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
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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.
Also see: Dolphin
and Whale Watching in South Africa |
GANSBAAI
BED & BREAKFAST/GUEST HOUSE/FARM ACCOMMODATION, OVERBERG WHALE ROUTE
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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.  |
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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. |
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Farm
215 Nature Retreat & Fynbos Reserve, Country House, 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. |
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Grootbos
Nature Reserve, Private Nature Reserve/Safari Lodge, 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. |
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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. |
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GANSBAAI,
SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION, OVERBERG WHALE ROUTE, WESTERN CAPE
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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. |
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Fisherman's
Cottage, Self-Catering Cottage, GANSBAAI
Get
away from the hustle and bustle of the busy city, let down your hair, kick
off your shoes and come to Gansbaai. Get back to basics with warm, friendly
people to welcome and pamper you. Gansbaai is made beautiful simply by
its natural, rugged and unspoilt beauty. This self-catering accommodation
sleeps two guests and is located 200 m from the sea. Smell the ocean when
you awake and have a quick look at the sea to plan your activities. The
cottage has a fully-equipped kitchen with a hob, oven, kettle, microwave,
fridge and TV, and you can have a real South African braai with the portable
braai facilities provided. The bedroom offers a double bed, full DStv,
and linen and towels are supplied. The bathroom is modern with a shower,
hand basin and toilet. Sleeps 2. |
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