Activities in and around Swellendam, are plenty, exciting and interesting. In Swellendam, you can enjoy the Drosdy museum complex and many points of historical importance for the origin of this town.The charm of Swellendam will abide with you long after walking the streets.
For young and old, a visit to the Faerie Sanctuary in town, will open up a world of genies and dreams. A 9-hole golfcourse is available as well as other sport facilities like squash, tennis, bowling and biking.If you love hiking, we recommend for a day's walk the hike to and from Eenuurkop. In August of each year, the Swellendam community celebrates the B-Well Canola oil festival during which the town is a buzz of activities.
A fruit typical of Swellendam, is the youngberry. Visits to the Youngberry farm is a popular outing. Or visit the biggest packhouse for Sharon fruit in the world, where a Persimmon variety is packed.
Aan de Oever Guesthouse is a perfect base from which to travel and plan your roadtrip. Within a range of +/- 200km, you can visit loads of interesting places. The Marloth Nature Reserve and Bontebokpark Nature Reserve, which offer great fauna end flora, are just outside town. Drive a little further where you cross the Breede River by means of the Malgas Pontoon (the last hand operated ferry in the world) and enjoy the best whale watching at De Hoop Nature Reserve. From here you can travel south to the southern most tip of
Africa named L'Aghulhas and visit the famous Aghulhas Lighthouse. Other beautiful beaches to visit are Infanta,Witsand, Arniston and Struisbaai.
When driving in-land, you can visit the Robertson Wine Route or the Montagu Hot Springs. Take a drive through Zuurbraak, (a very interesting town for the exploring traveller) the beautiful Tradouws Pass, Barrydale and back. This is a lovely round trip of 90km. When returning from your fun-filled day, we at Aan de Oever offer you birdwatching and birdcalling in our garden. Or you can just linger on the banks of the Koornlands River, in the swimming pool or on one of the private patios.
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