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Cape Town - Events:
- Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction - 1 Oct - Foreshore, Cape Town (1 day)
- Simon's Town Penguin festival - 2 Oct - Simon's Town (2 days)
- Gun Run 2011 - 10 Oct - Green Point, Cape Town (1 day)
- Dragon Boat Festival Regatta - 15 Oct - Constantia, Cape Town (5 days)
- Constantia Gift Fair - 19 Oct - Constantia, Cape Town (5 days)
- Helderberg wine festival - 20 Oct - Somerset West (4 days)
- Out in Africa Gay & Lesbian film fest - 21 Oct - V & A Waterfront, Cape Town (10 days)
- Cape Town international fair - 21 Oct - Cape Town Central (10 days)
- Fair Cape MTB challenge - 22 Oct - Durbanville (1 day)
- Cape Town International kite festival - 22 Oct - Muizenburg (2 days)
- Constantia Valley Grape Run - 23 Oct - Constantia, Cape Town (1 day)
- Spier Red Week festival - 23 Oct - Stellenbosch (9 days)
- Kamersvol geskenke - 24 Oct - Somerset West (6 days)
- Elgin Open Gardens - 29 Oct - Elgin, Cape Overberg (9 days)
- FNB Whisky live festival - 3 Nov - Cape Town Central (3 days)
- 3 Peaks Challenge - 5 Nov - Atlantic Seabord (1 day)
- Global Diabetes Run/Walk - 6 Nov - Green Point, Cape Town (1 day)
- Agri Works Farmers expo - 10 Nov - Stellenbosch (3 days)
- Daddy Bloom Flowers Show - 10 Nov - Cape Town Central (5 days)
- Wine2whale Mountain bike race 11 Nov - Cape Winelands (3 days)
- A Gift Affair - 25 Nov - Gardens (3 days)
- Cape Town Festival of Beer - 25 Nov - Green Point, Cape Town (3 days)
- Festival of White lights - 26 Nov - Stellenbosch (1 day)
- Delheim Anna Foundation MTB - 28 Nov - Stellenbosch (1 day)
- 7th Annual World Aids day Gala Concert - 1 Dec - Foreshore, Cape Town (1 day)
- Vital Run - 3 Dec - Somerset West (1 day)
- The Hansgrohe Masters of Water - 4 Dec - Camps Bay, Cape Town (4 days)
- Jolly Jester Sprint Race - 5 Dec - Grabouw (1 day)
- Community Chest Twilights team run - 7 Dec - Cape Town Central (1 day)
- Durbanville Beer Festival - 11 Dec - Durbanville (1 day)
- Hout Bay Harbour Festival - 11 Dec - Hout Bay (1 day)
- SA Open Championship - 16 Dec - Paarl (4 days)
- Festival of Chariots - 26 Dec - Sea Point (1 day)
Helderberg - Things To Do & See:
- Whale Watching in Gordon’s Bay and on Clarence Drive R44 ( scenic coastal drive )
- Dolphins & Seals around all year
- Helderberg Nature Reserve (021) 851 4060/6982
- Lady Phillips Tea Garden (021) 8471346
- Steenbras Dam (Hiking only) (021) 850 4000
- Deep Sea Fishing 021 855 4752
- Sunset Cruises from our harbour
- Speedboat & Jet-ski Adventures here in Harbour Island
- Christmas Lights Festival (021) 851 4022
- Lwandle Hostel Museum & Arts & Craft Centre (021) 845 6119
- Monkey Town (021) 858 1060
- Helderbrau (021) 858 1309
- Blue Rock Cable Water Ski (021) 858 1330
- Nature Quad Rides (021) 842 3217
- Tri Active: (021) 859 4250
Visit our Gordon’s Bay website:
For all major events in the Cape Town area:
For top quality wining and dining visit:
For all the golf enthusiasts:
- Helderberg Village 021 855 1262
- Erinvale 021 847 1906
- Somerset West Country Club 021 852 2925
- Strand Golf Course 021 853 6268
- Vodacom Golf Village 021 852 8600
- Pro – Shop 021 852 3625
Wine Route:
Sir Lowry’s Pass (10 minute drive from Gordon’s Bay):
- Waterkloof Winery – Go horse riding in the vineyards or dine in world class restaurant
- Onderkloof Wines
- Journey’s End Winery
Somerset-West (15 minute drive from Gordon’s Bay):
- Vergelegen Estate. Historical Farm with Winery
- Morgenster Wine & Gold Medal winning Olive Estate
Stellenbosch Wine Route starting from Somerset-West: Visit www.wineroute.co.za
Hermanus Whale Festival 2011:
The Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival is celebrating its 20th year as the only enviro-arts festival in South Africa. This festival we put the creatures of the deep on stage and under the spotlight alongside top performers and musicians from 30 September to 4 October
www.whalefestival.co.za
Water sports:
Hiking Trails:
Birdwatching:
Birding Areas close to us:
Hiking Routes close to us - http://www.capenature.co.za/
Arts & Craft:
Hot Air Balloon Trips:
Abseiling:
- Steenbras dam nature Reserve near Gordon's Bay (1 hour from Cape Town) is a great spot for abseiling
- Visit Gordon’s Bay on www.wikivillage.co.za for more on abseiling
Culture - shows and plays:
Township Tours:
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Gordon's Bay harbour
Gordon's Bay beach
Outside terrace at Manor on the Bay
View of Gordon's Bay from a bedroom
Stellenbosch Winelands
Boat trip in False Bay
Pure Day Spa
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