Whenever people ask me what my favourite Overberg beach or Western Cape coastal town is, there’s always a resounding favourite. In fact, before they can even finish asking the question, I have fired out a single name: Struisbaai. And I say it with the all-seriousness of a true ocean lover. If they even know about this small coastal town, they usually have a follow-up question, “Why Struisbaai; what makes it so special to you?” Honestly, I don’t have any singular, clear answer to that. It’s a mystery even to me sometimes but it’s undoubtedly my happy place, my favourite beach…
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With the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron and slew of travel bans South Africa has so unjustly been slapped with – I have put together a resource guide that helps locals navigate the festive season and support local businesses. In light of this, this post highlights safe Western Cape activities for the festive season 2021. These places and experiences focus heavily on staying safe(r) outdoors, where social distancing is easiest. Most of these are activities I have cautiously done throughout 2021 or that I know from past experiences are as safe as we can be in these times. National Lockdown Levels…
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Nestled in the Cape Overberg, neighbouring the seaside town of Struisbaai, one finds the tiny, coastal-lying village of L’Agulhas. Blink and you might miss it. Diminutive though it may be, L’Agulhas is home to a few hidden gems. Including the Agulhas National Park, a wonderful local attraction and natural haven, and the southernmost tip of Africa where the two oceans famously meet. Where the Two Oceans Really Meet at the Southernmost Tip of Africa Situated nearly three hours from Cape Town and stretching east from the seaside town of Struisbaai and almost west to Pearly Beach, windswept Agulhas National Park…