Where to stay in the Cape Overberg

Yellow canola fields in the Cape Overberg. Photo: Hassner Pepler / flickr

The Cape Overberg offers spectacular and varied accommodation in the form of hotels, bed & breakfast and guesthouses, self-catering, backpackers and camping spots. There’s something for everyone with every budget. Here are a few options to help you decide where to stay:

The Southern-most tip of Africa in L’Agulhas, Cape Overberg. Photo: sarahchats / flickr

Hotels

If on-site amenities and privacy are what you’re looking for when choosing accommodation, then staying at a hotel is your best option. Hotels tend to offer fabulous amenities such as room service, swimming pools, restaurants and bars, gyms and personal concierge services. Here are a few options for hotels in the Cape Overberg:

Arniston Spa Hotel, Arniston

Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa, Kleinmond

Agulhas Ocean House, L’Agulhas

Misty Waves Boutique Hotel, Hermanus

Swellengrebel Hotel, Swellendam

Bed & Breakfasts

Bed and breakfast establishments are a popular choice for many when it comes to accommodation. You’re allowed private rooms and ensuite bathrooms and a delicious breakfast in the morning. Some B&B’s even offer hotel amenities like a swimming pool and all-meal food services. Here are some options for Bed & Breakfasts in the Cape Overberg:

Villa Marine, Pringle Bay

Marine5 guest house, Gansbaai

Whaler’s Point, Kleinmond

Aan de Eike Guest House, Swellendam

Swartberg Guest House, Caledon

Self-catering

Self-catering accommodation is perfect for those who want ultimate freedom and privacy wherever they’re staying. Usually in the form of entire houses, apartments or chalets, self-catering allows you total run of the place, including cooking, cleaning and use of any facilities. These are some options for self-catering accommodation in the Cape Overberg:

Rocky Pools, Betty’s Bay

Windsong Cottage, Hermanus

Redsky Self-Catering Agulhas

Kleinmond Panorama Holidays, Kleinmond

Backpacking

If you love meeting new people and making friends wherever you go, backpacker or hostel accommodation is an ideal option for you. Typically, you pay for a single bed in a room which others will share, but most backpackers also offer private rooms as well. Here are some options for backpackers in the Cape Overberg:

Barrel & Blues, Swellendam

Hermanus Backpackers, Hermanus

Cape Agulhas Backpackers, L’Agulhas

Camping

Staying outdoors amongst fauna and flora, under the stars and sky has huge appeal for many – especially in beautiful South Africa! Whether you’re glamping or really want to rough it, camping really allows you to appreciate all that Mother Nature has to offer. Here’s a few options for camping spots in the Cape Overberg:

AfriCamps at Kam’Bati, Swellendam

AfriCamps at Stanford Hills, Stanford

Otium Oasis Glamping and Camping, Hartebeesrivier

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