Ciaran Cottage Guidebook
City/town information
De Kelders is a coastal village in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Holiday resort 19 km south-west of Stanford, between Gans Bay and Hermanus. Afrikaans for ‘the cellars’, the name is derived from caves in sandstone cliffs there. De Kelders is also an excellent whale watching location.
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De Kelders
De Kelders is a coastal village in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Holiday resort 19 km south-west of Stanford, between Gans Bay and Hermanus. Afrikaans for ‘the cellars’, the name is derived from caves in sandstone cliffs there. De Kelders is also an excellent whale watching location.
Sightseeing
Klipgat Caves
Normandie StreetA fantastic cave dating back to the Stone Age
Walker Bay is a picturesque, pristine reserve with an abundance of coastal and marine life. It is known as one of the best spots in South Africa to do land-based whale watching. Every year, hundreds of southern right whales gather in the sheltered bay to breed and calve their young.
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Walker Bay Nature Reserve Entrance
4 Normandie StWalker Bay is a picturesque, pristine reserve with an abundance of coastal and marine life. It is known as one of the best spots in South Africa to do land-based whale watching. Every year, hundreds of southern right whales gather in the sheltered bay to breed and calve their young.
The lighthouse stands at the tip of the peninsula overlooking the rock responsible for the wreck of the Birkenhead. The white octagonal tower with its red lantern dome has its original twelve glass dioptric panels preserved in the Hermanus Museum. It was initially painted with vertical red and white stripes.
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Danger Point Lighthouse
The lighthouse stands at the tip of the peninsula overlooking the rock responsible for the wreck of the Birkenhead. The white octagonal tower with its red lantern dome has its original twelve glass dioptric panels preserved in the Hermanus Museum. It was initially painted with vertical red and white stripes.
The Strandveld Museum is situated in Frikkiesbaai, Franskraal 5km south of Gansbaai.
The quaint building dates back to the 1860s where it was originally used as a retreat by managers of Dyer Island and their families. It houses a variety of local artifacts including the largest privately owned collection of relics from the HMS Birkenhead which sunk at Danger Point near Gansbaai in 1845.
Strandveld Museum
The Strandveld Museum is situated in Frikkiesbaai, Franskraal 5km south of Gansbaai.
The quaint building dates back to the 1860s where it was originally used as a retreat by managers of Dyer Island and their families. It houses a variety of local artifacts including the largest privately owned collection of relics from the HMS Birkenhead which sunk at Danger Point near Gansbaai in 1845.
Food scene
Beautiful restaurant overlooking the sea to do your whale spotting from
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Coffee On The Rocks
81 Cliff StBeautiful restaurant overlooking the sea to do your whale spotting from
Lovely restaurant offering a variety of dishes including some tasty vegan options. Great service and value for money
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Great White House Restaurant - Gansbaai
5 Geelbek StLovely restaurant offering a variety of dishes including some tasty vegan options. Great service and value for money
This free penguin sanctuary is well worth a trip. Show them support by paying them a visit.
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Lomond Wine Estate
This free penguin sanctuary is well worth a trip. Show them support by paying them a visit.
Adventurous
For the thrill seekers we highly recommend visiting one of the shark cage diving facilities, situated only 8km away
Shark Divers
For the thrill seekers we highly recommend visiting one of the shark cage diving facilities, situated only 8km away
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary - Gansbaai
Whale Watching · Dyer Island Cruises™
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