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, African 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...

For top quality wining and dining visit: Website

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

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: Website

Shark Diving: Website

Tygerberg Zoo: 021 884 4494

Birding Areas close to us: Website

Sir Lowrys Pass

Helderberg NR

Rooi Els

Hiking Routes close to us: Website

Abseiling:

Steenbras dam nature Reserve near Gordon's Bay is a great spot for abseiling.