The scenic Betty's Bay is situated in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, nestled between the Overberg mountains, white beaches and a rocky coastline.

It lies approximately 90kms from Cape Town and is home to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, which boasts an impressively rich collection of indigenous “fynbos” and proteas – over 1 600 species.

A whaling station in the 1880’s, the rustic village and its surrounds (including the nearby town of Hermanus) are now one of the world’s prime whale watching territories from June to November (specifically the Southern Right whale). Boat cruises are available to get close to these magnificent creatures.

Betty’s Bay is also home to a colony of threatened African Penguins (one of only two land based colonies in the country). Other local wildlife attractions include baboons, otters, great white sharks and wild horses.

In addition, the area offers a wide range of activities including surfing, dune surfing, mountain hiking, kayaking, scuba diving, bird watching, shark cage diving and horse riding and is close to wine-routes in Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.

A number of world class golf courses are in close vicinity. The area also has ample amenities including restaurants, pubs, petrol stations and nearby spa facilities.

And, of course, big city life (and nightlife) can be found a mere 45 minutes away in Cape Town. The road from Betty’s Bay to Gordon’s Bay on the R44 is considered one of the most spectacular drives in the world.

To view a gallery of images of the area, click here.

The warm summer months stretch from November to April, while wet winters run from May to September.