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Hermanus
 
Flamingo Lake - Plan your own independent self drive holiday tour
Some Scenic, Historic and Interesting Day Trips
Times shown are one-way times, and exclude the stops you might make along the way!
Some are coastal drives, some go through mountain passes, and others through the rolling hills of the
Overberg against dramatic mountain backdrops. Winter is prime season, when the grain fields
are lush and green, and spring brings dramatic bursts of brilliant yellow Canola flowers.
 
Some Wonderful Day Trips   Each Flamingo Lake unit has an information book with full details
  minutes - travel time in minutes each way
Arniston 120 scenic Overberg; Huge cave; Historic Fishermen's village
Agulhas 120 southernmost tip of Africa!
Betty's Bay 30 seaside village; Harold Porter nature reserve
Bot River 15 quaint village
Bot River Moravian Mission 40 mountain roads, guided tours, Cheese making
Caledon 20 Casino and Hot Water Springs, Wild flower Reserve
Bredasdorp 60 quaint village; Candle factory; other home crafts
De Doorns and Hex River Pass 120 grape and fruit area, spectacular mountain pass - very beautiful
Elgin and Grabouw 60 Apple and Wine farms, gardens - scenic passes
Franschhoek and Stellenbosch 60 lots to see and do. Huguenot museum, wine farms, Hillcrest Berry orchards, spectacular views through the mountains
Gordon's Bay 90 spectacular coastal drive; interesting restaurants and shops
Gansbaai 90 fishing village; spectacular views; caves; good whale watching
Greyton and Genadendal 30 very beautiful hill and mountain road, charming Victorian village, Museum at Genadendal
Kleinmond 20 Seaside village, good beach, canoe on lagoon, kids playground, shops and restaurants
Local Wine Routes 30 several fine wine estates up the Hemel en Aarde valley
Hemel and Aarde and Sumaridge 40 mountain views, spectacular lunch spot at Sumaridge
Napier 40 very charming village - toy shop, lead chess sets, interesting home industry
Onrus 10 good beach, very pleasant walks along ocean front - many art shops
Robertson, Bonnievale etc 120 very scenic - wines, roses and horses
Stanford 40 very charming olde world village
Strand and Somerset West 60 excellent shopping Mall, good beach, fine restaurants
Swellendam 90 historic town, museum, youngberries, Bontebok National Park
Worcester 90 historic - "Kleinplasie" living museum - most interesting
     
     
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Flamingo Lake self-catering accommodation allows you to plan your own do-it-yourself holiday. Day trips to Hermanus, Arniston, Agulhas, mountain passes, Bredasdorp, mission stations, Caledon casino, Apples, Gans bay, Greyton, Genadendal, Kleinmond, Napier, Onrus, Robertson, Stanford, Swellendam, Worcester and many scenic drives.