Guidebook for Gansbaai
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and lunch, excellent whale watching in season.
44 locals recommend
Coffee On The Rocks
81 Cliff StGreat for breakfast and lunch, excellent whale watching in season.
Thyme at Rosemary's Restaurant - Gansbaai
13 Main RdDownhome South African food
Blue Goose Restaurant - Gansbaai
22 Hoop StSeafood including local line catches.
Quality winery that serves pizzas on the terrace. Lovely view over the Agulhas Plain.
40 locals recommend
Black Oystercatcher Wine
R317Quality winery that serves pizzas on the terrace. Lovely view over the Agulhas Plain.
Roasted locally, delicious coffee, popular spot for breakfast, lunch and sweet pastries
15 locals recommend
Gansbaai Coffee Company
38 Church StreetRoasted locally, delicious coffee, popular spot for breakfast, lunch and sweet pastries
The Fish Lady
Main RoadFried snoek and slaap chips, best in town.
The Bistro - Gansbaai
17 Main RdFriendly, well-run spot with breakfast, lunch and dinner, garden dining.
Inventive cooking with locally foraged ingredients. Glorious location with sweeping views across Walker Bay. Arrive in time for sunset!
Schneider's Cape Floral Kitchen
Inventive cooking with locally foraged ingredients. Glorious location with sweeping views across Walker Bay. Arrive in time for sunset!
Sightseeing
Cool lighthouse with relics and info on the Birkenhead sinking. Great views after you climb the tower!
12 locals recommend
Danger Point station
Cool lighthouse with relics and info on the Birkenhead sinking. Great views after you climb the tower!
Well renovated restaurant and bar with crocodile tourism. Have a meal and check out the crocs. Nice location amidst strandveld on the way to the Danger Point lighthouse.
25 locals recommend
Afrikanos Bar and Grill - Gansbaai
Well renovated restaurant and bar with crocodile tourism. Have a meal and check out the crocs. Nice location amidst strandveld on the way to the Danger Point lighthouse.
Rehab center for African penguins
26 locals recommend
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary - Gansbaai
Rehab center for African penguins
Parks & Nature
stunning stretch of beach. visit Khoi-San cave dwellings on the southern end.
18 locals recommend
Walker Bay Nature Reserve
16 17th Avestunning stretch of beach. visit Khoi-San cave dwellings on the southern end.
Caves where some of the oldest known humans lived. Dramatic views out over Walker Bay and the coast.
22 locals recommend
Klipgat Caves
Normandie StreetCaves where some of the oldest known humans lived. Dramatic views out over Walker Bay and the coast.
Gorgeous white sand beach with a small beach town. About 20 minutes from Xairu by car.
12 locals recommend
Pearly Beach
Gorgeous white sand beach with a small beach town. About 20 minutes from Xairu by car.
Protected swimming cove and beach. 10-15 minute walk from Xairu along the cliff path. Good place to relax and have a swim.
Stanfords Baai
Cove StreetProtected swimming cove and beach. 10-15 minute walk from Xairu along the cliff path. Good place to relax and have a swim.
Indigenous Milkwood Forest with ancient trees and flat hiking trail.
11 locals recommend
Platbos Indigenous Forest
Indigenous Milkwood Forest with ancient trees and flat hiking trail.
Neighborhoods
Small but special wine region just inland from Hermanus (on the opposite side of Walker Bay from Gansbaai). Top area for South African pinot noir wines.
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde ValleySmall but special wine region just inland from Hermanus (on the opposite side of Walker Bay from Gansbaai). Top area for South African pinot noir wines.
Food and nature
Groeneweide Farm
Beautiful spot, great owners, good food
Great spot for a picnic! The farm packs a delicious picnic basket. Tons of space, playground and petting zoo for kids.
30 locals recommend
Klein River Cheese
Great spot for a picnic! The farm packs a delicious picnic basket. Tons of space, playground and petting zoo for kids.