Attractions
Cape Town, the Waterfront and Cape Town International airport are only 40 minutes from Manor on the Bay. Following the Whale Route and its breath-taking coastline will get you to Hermanus in 45 minutes. Manor on the Bay is the gateway to the Garden Route and is only 45 from Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, our main wine producing areas. We are surrounded by 20 golf courses, most renowned of which are Erinvale, Arrabella and De Zalze.
For more information on attractions and places to visit during your stay, please contact us at reception. We will gladly assist you in making all your bookings.
List of attractions and activities in and around Gordon’s Bay to suit all tastes.
- 4x4 Adventure & Wine Tours
- 4x4 Adventure Tours & Off Road driving
- Archery
- Bikini Beach Blue Flag Status
- Bird Sanctuary
- Bird Watching
- Blue Rock Waterskiing
- Famous Bikini Beach Bookshop browsing
- Bowls
- Butterfly World at Klapmuts
- Canoeing
- Cheetahs at Spier Wine Farm
- Quad Biking through Spier Vineyards
- Clay Target Shooting
- Climbing Activities
- Craft Markets
- Crocodile Farm
- Crystal Pools Hiking Trail
- Danie Miller Hiking Trail
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Ferry – Unathi
- Fish off the Old Harbour Wall
- Fly Fishing
- Hang Gliding
- Harold Porter Nature Reserve
- Historic Camphor trees at Vergelegen
- Horse Riding
- Huguenot Nature Reserve
- Jetskiing
- Kayaking
- Kleinmond Harbour Precinct
- Kloofing
- Kogel Bay Surfing & Camping
- Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
- Monkey Town
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Paintball
- Paragliding
- Penguins at Stoney Point
- Sailing
- Sand Boarding
- Scuba Diving
- Shark Cage Diving
- Shop till you drop at our Somerset Mall
- Sky Diving
- Squash Courts
- Sunset Cruises
- Swimming
- Tan on the Beach
- Tidal Pool at Kogel Bay
- Tree Top Abseiling
- Wineland tours
- Wellness Spa’s
- Whale Watching
- Winter Wonderland in July
- Xumbugs off road Go Karts
Visit our Gordon’s Bay website: www.atGordonsbay.co.za
For all major events in the Cape Town area: www.gocapetown.co.za
For top quality wining and dining visit: www.restaurants.co.za
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: 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
Water sports:
Scuba Diving: www.Gordon'sbayscubadivingclub.com
Shark Diving: www.white-shark-diving.com and www.unrealdive.com
Hiking Trails: www.cw.scouting.org.za/greathikes
Birdwatching:
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Tygerberg Zoo: 021 884 4494
Birding Areas close to us:
- Sir Lowrys Pass: www.sabirding.co.za
- Helderberg NR: www.sabirding.co.za
- Rooi Els: www.sabirding.co.za
Hiking Routes close to us: www.capenature.co.za
Arts & Craft:
www.horsetrekafrica.co.za
www.fynbostrails.com
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:
Artscape: www.artscape.co.za
Baxter: www.baxter.co.za