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 Dear
Website visitor
After a very good and busy season we enjoyed a little break
at Manor on the Bay. We were closed for the month of July though
I cannot say that I had much of a break. Lots have happened
this side that I'd like to tell you about.
Quite as few renovations were done to the lovely 1862 Manor
House. A new bigger bath was put into the Manor / Honeymoon
Suite, some of the other bathrooms were re-painted, most of
the wooden floors were sanded down and treated and the lightning
in all the rooms were replaced with new downligters & dimmers
(Book your romantic break now!). Smaller changes like new satin
scatter cushions, beautiful wooden hangers etc. were also added
to the rooms (Hard to suppress my creative, decorating side).
We're very excited about the new changes and are looking forward
to jet another beautiful season at Manor on the Bay - literally
on the Bay of peaceful Gordon's Bay.
One thing I realised once again, after driving into Cape Town
a few times for building material, was what a prime & central
locations we have in Gordon's Bay. 30 Minutes to Stellenbosch,
30 min to Cape Town Airport, 45min to the Waterfront & Table
Mountain, 45 min to Hermanus and Franschhoek, 12 golf courses
within 45min drive. This is undoubtedly, together with the amazing
view, good service, beautiful dog, big garden…. one of
Manor on the Bay's big assets.
I've also been very busy with the opening of the new Gordon's
Bay Accommodation and Tourism Bureau. I know the name is a mouth
full, but watch this space. 4 Locals came together and discussed
the big need for such an organisation in Gordon's Bay. Previously
we had to make use of the Helderberg Tourism Bureau, which is
situated in Somerset West. The Helderberg Bureau is just to
far from us to really meet our tourism needs. We opened an office
in Beach Road, Old Cape Mall nr 5! We've asked a publication
company from Cape Town to help design an official Gordon's Bay
Travel map. We're also working on a website to showcase all
the lovely restaurants, shops, accommodation establishments
etc. Lots of work, but very rewarding. Some of our goals are
to host an annual festival / event in Gordon's Bay, market Gordon's
Bay as a destination at Indaba, ITB, WTM etc. The GBATB is affiliated
with the Helderberg Bureau and falls under the new DMO ( Destination
Marketing Organisation ) in Cape Town.
For our return visitors, the team is still unchanged. Kari,
the 2 Katriena's & myself. And of course Yuka, the lovely
Old English sheepdog!
We all wish you a blessed second half of 2004!
Hanél van Reenen
OWNER
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