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Cape Town and
Peninsula: With its majestic icon
Table Mountain backdrop and pristine beaches, Cape Town is considered one of the
most beautiful, culturally diverse cities in Africa. Between the high-rise
office blocks, Edwardian and Victorian buildings have been meticulously
preserved.
Cape West Coast:
The Cape West Coast area includes Darling, Langebaan, Saldanha, St Helena Bay
and Yzerfontein. The beautiful coastal wild flower reserves unravel across green
hills. Famous for seaside resorts, flower displays, the West Coast National
Park, fynbos, watersports.
Cape Winelands:
The rich, fertile soils along the Breede River and especially the areas of
Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, have become world famous for
their whites, reds, sherries, ports and brandies.
Cape Helderberg:
The Cape Helderberg includes Somerset West, Strand and Gordon's Bay. The region
is comfortably close to Cape Town and the Cape Winelands, and is the perfect
stop-over for tourists visiting the Cape Overberg or Garden Route. Famous for
its seaside resorts.
Cape Overberg:
The Overberg includes Swellendam, Arniston, Caledon, Hermanus and L'Agulhas. It
is the most southerly region in Africa and is surrounded by mountains and ocean.
The holiday-friendly Cape Overberg shoreline is famed for whale watching,
shipwrecks, lighthouses
Cape Agulhas:
Cape Agulhas, or the place where two oceans meet, lies at the furthest tip of
Africa, a region that includes the towns of Arniston, Bredasdrop, L’Agulhas,
Napier, Elim and Struisbaai.
The Swartland:
The main town of the Swartland, Malmesbury, lies at the centre of one of the
country's most important wheat-producing areas. Lush fruit plantations,
expansive protea farms and indigenous veld flowers complete the picture. The
region is also known for its Khoi-San rock art.
Olifants River Valley:
The Olifants River Valley includes the towns of Clanwilliam, Lamberts Bay,
Citrusdal and Vredendal, and comprises one of the largest citrus producing areas
in South Africa.
Breede River Valley:
An area of panoramic landscapes and towering cliffs which provide magnificent
views of its valleys. It is the largest fruit and wine producing region of the
Western Cape and includes Montagu, Ceres, Bonnievale, Worcester and Tulbagh.
Klein and Central Karoo:
The principal towns of the little Karoo are
Oudtshoorn, Calitzdorp, De Rust, Uniondale, Beaufort West and Prince Albert.
Famous for the Cango Caves, ostrich farms, the Karoo National Park, hiking
trails, the Voortrekker Monument, Swartberg Pass, Gamkaskloof
Garden Route:
The Garden Route runs between Heidelberg and Storms River, parallel to a
coastline featuring lakes, mountains, tall indigenous forests, amber-coloured
rivers and golden beaches. Meandering trails are followed by hikers, the forests
invite leisurely drives, and lakes and rivers
Source:
SA-Venues.com
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