Overberg District Municipality Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, a palm tree, and mountains in the background.
A coastal scene with waves crashing against a rocky outcrop, a clear sky, and a cave entrance.
A coastal road with a lighthouse, lush greenery, and yellow flowers.
A coastal road with a lighthouse in the distance, surrounded by lush greenery and yellow flowers.
A stone monument with a plaque, a rocky shoreline, and the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.

Popular cities in Overberg District Municipality

A coastal landscape with rocky formations, clear turquoise waters, and distant mountains.
Gansbaai
Known for Sharks, Diving and Whale watching
Quaint Gansbaai awaits: its diving, whale watching, horse riding and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Danger Point Lighthouse
A fishing boat anchored near a rocky shoreline with mountains in the background.
Hermanus
Known for Whale watching, Sharks and Dolphins
Whale watching and watersports, nature reserves and hiking trails, handicraft and food markets all make this whale watching destination very popular.
A vast field of grazing sheep with a mountainous backdrop.
Swellendam
Known for Gardens, Mountains and Nature
This historic colonial town in South Africa’s Overberg region offers heritage architecture, art, wildlife and scenic beauty in surrounding nature reserves.
A town nestled in a valley with a lake and mountains in the background.
Barrydale
Known for Dining, Wildlife and Art
Escape to upscale Barrydale! Enjoy its wildlife, safaris and dining.
A green field with a mountain in the background.
Kleinmond
Known for Golf, Spas and Relaxing
Experience upscale Kleinmond: its golf, spas, bars and more!
A town with industrial buildings, a river, and surrounding hills.
Caledon
Known for Friendly people and Casinos
Visit one of South Africa’s oldest hot spring resorts to enjoy spa treatments and country fairs, hiking trails, nature and wildlife.

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