Anne-Marie’s guidebook

Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Highly recommended by me. Hike close to home with beautiful views and many different trails to explore. You can spend an hour or a day here and I recommend taking a picnic basket or bottle of bubbly along!
22 locals recommend
Klipgat Caves
Normandie Street
22 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me. Hike close to home with beautiful views and many different trails to explore. You can spend an hour or a day here and I recommend taking a picnic basket or bottle of bubbly along!
Highly recommended by me. Must visit and provides a great history of the Gansbaai area. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about taking care of the birds and offers a much needed sanctuary. The birds are also released back if they have been rehabilitated and will be able to survive in nature. They have a small gift shop and coffee shop on the premises.
26 locals recommend
African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary - Gansbaai
26 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me. Must visit and provides a great history of the Gansbaai area. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about taking care of the birds and offers a much needed sanctuary. The birds are also released back if they have been rehabilitated and will be able to survive in nature. They have a small gift shop and coffee shop on the premises.
Recommended. Take a scenic river cruise on Lady Stanford along the Klein River toward the Hermanus Estuary bird sanctuary, and back. Lady Stanford River Cruises offers an eco-friendly riverboat experience with plenty of photo opportunities. The Klein River is home to over a hundred bird species that include fish eagles, pink flamingos and blue cranes.
9 locals recommend
Lady Stanford River Cruise
Du Toit Street
9 locals recommend
Recommended. Take a scenic river cruise on Lady Stanford along the Klein River toward the Hermanus Estuary bird sanctuary, and back. Lady Stanford River Cruises offers an eco-friendly riverboat experience with plenty of photo opportunities. The Klein River is home to over a hundred bird species that include fish eagles, pink flamingos and blue cranes.
Gansbaai Tourism Bureau is a friendly tourism and business information hub for everything to do with Gansbaai and the surrounding areas. Discover a wonderland of things to do that include access to pristine beaches, ancient caves, marine tours and a magnificent smorgasbord of fynbos mountain trails to explore.
Gansbaai Tourism Information and Conference Center
Gansbaai Tourism Bureau is a friendly tourism and business information hub for everything to do with Gansbaai and the surrounding areas. Discover a wonderland of things to do that include access to pristine beaches, ancient caves, marine tours and a magnificent smorgasbord of fynbos mountain trails to explore.
Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai
39 locals recommend
Shark Cage Dive · Marine Dynamics™
5 Geelbek St
39 locals recommend
Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai
Whale Watching tours
26 locals recommend
Whale Watching · Dyer Island Cruises™
5 Geelbek St
26 locals recommend
Whale Watching tours
Can be done as Guided trail, self-guided and catered trail. This trail, just two hours from Cape Town and close to Hermanus Overberg, has a two or three night option and takes hikers along a beautiful stretch of trail through coastal and mountain fynbos, remote forests and visits some fascinating environmental and social projects along the way.
The Fynbos Trail
Can be done as Guided trail, self-guided and catered trail. This trail, just two hours from Cape Town and close to Hermanus Overberg, has a two or three night option and takes hikers along a beautiful stretch of trail through coastal and mountain fynbos, remote forests and visits some fascinating environmental and social projects along the way.
The Perlemoen Trail is a spectacular 50km slackpacking beach route stretching from Quoin Point Nature Reserve to Walker Bay Nature Reserve, just outside Gansbaai. Approximately a 2.5-hours drive from Cape Town, the four-day hike covers a remote section of the Cape Whale Coast which boasts outstanding wild beauty and unique biodiversity. The Perlemoen Trail is suitable for anyone with a medium level of fitness and a love for nature.
Beachcomber's Perlemoen hiking trail
7 Main Rd
The Perlemoen Trail is a spectacular 50km slackpacking beach route stretching from Quoin Point Nature Reserve to Walker Bay Nature Reserve, just outside Gansbaai. Approximately a 2.5-hours drive from Cape Town, the four-day hike covers a remote section of the Cape Whale Coast which boasts outstanding wild beauty and unique biodiversity. The Perlemoen Trail is suitable for anyone with a medium level of fitness and a love for nature.
Walker Bay is also historically significant, with records of Middle Stone Age people (65 000 to 85 000 years ago) living in Klipgat Cave. There is also evidence that Khoi and San people lived in the area about 2 000 years ago. 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.
15 locals recommend
Walker Bay Nature Reserve Entrance
4 Normandie St
15 locals recommend
Walker Bay is also historically significant, with records of Middle Stone Age people (65 000 to 85 000 years ago) living in Klipgat Cave. There is also evidence that Khoi and San people lived in the area about 2 000 years ago. 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.
Fernkloof is a lovely quiet nature reserve, with incredible fynbos on the way to the Garden Route. There are several hiking trails to choose from, we picked the Green Trail – an easy but beautiful walk.
200 locals recommend
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
200 locals recommend
Fernkloof is a lovely quiet nature reserve, with incredible fynbos on the way to the Garden Route. There are several hiking trails to choose from, we picked the Green Trail – an easy but beautiful walk.
Enjoy this 34.9-km out-and-back trail near Gans Bay, Western Cape. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 24 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
16 locals recommend
Die Plaat
16 locals recommend
Enjoy this 34.9-km out-and-back trail near Gans Bay, Western Cape. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 24 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

Food scene

Highly recommended by me
41 locals recommend
Lomond Wine Estate
41 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me
Highly recommended by me.
25 locals recommend
Thyme at Rosemary's Restaurant - Gansbaai
13 Main Rd
25 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me.
Highly recommended by me especially for young children as they have the opportunity to interact closely with farm animals. Also offers traditional and home cooked meals. Don't forget the Friday Park Run!
10 locals recommend
Groeneweide Farm
10 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me especially for young children as they have the opportunity to interact closely with farm animals. Also offers traditional and home cooked meals. Don't forget the Friday Park Run!
Highly recommended by me.
41 locals recommend
Great White House Restaurant - Gansbaai
5 Geelbek St
41 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me.
Highly recommended by me.
46 locals recommend
Blue Goose Restaurant - Gansbaai
22 Hoop St
46 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me.
15 locals recommend
Gansbaai Coffee Company
38 Church Street
15 locals recommend
Highly recommended for breakfast and light lunch with the best view in town.
44 locals recommend
Coffee On The Rocks
81 Cliff St
44 locals recommend
Highly recommended for breakfast and light lunch with the best view in town.
Highly recommended by me. Just lovely setting and kids will enjoy the outdoor seating and play areas and can explore the big dam with multi-colored fish.
10 locals recommend
Zesty Lemon
R43
10 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me. Just lovely setting and kids will enjoy the outdoor seating and play areas and can explore the big dam with multi-colored fish.
Highly recommended by me . Offers wine tasting and fine dining. We prefer the outside seating enjoying a bottle of wine with a cheese, meat and bread platter taking in the beautiful scenery but the tasting room is also lovely.
21 locals recommend
Springfontein Wine Estate
8 Wortelgat Rd
21 locals recommend
Highly recommended by me . Offers wine tasting and fine dining. We prefer the outside seating enjoying a bottle of wine with a cheese, meat and bread platter taking in the beautiful scenery but the tasting room is also lovely.
Delicious goodies, barista-style coffee, slice of homemade cake, unique home décor, lifestyle products and gifts and wine shop.
Taste Dilemma
18-16 Fabriek St
Delicious goodies, barista-style coffee, slice of homemade cake, unique home décor, lifestyle products and gifts and wine shop.
Serves breakfasts, delicious home-cooked lunches, decadent freshly baked sweet treats and coffee. As well as ceramics, crockery, glassware, kitchen gadgets, bed linen, decor items and gifts
Fynbos Shop and Coffee Shop
Serves breakfasts, delicious home-cooked lunches, decadent freshly baked sweet treats and coffee. As well as ceramics, crockery, glassware, kitchen gadgets, bed linen, decor items and gifts
Crocodile sanctuary offering interactive diving and viewing experiences with an onsite restaurant and bar.
25 locals recommend
Afrikanos Bar and Grill - Gansbaai
25 locals recommend
Crocodile sanctuary offering interactive diving and viewing experiences with an onsite restaurant and bar.
Take away pizza also available
7 locals recommend
Oppidek Pub & Mama Mia Pizzeria - Gansbaai
2 Hawe Weg
7 locals recommend
Take away pizza also available
Home made famous pies, cakes and quiches. Ideal for stocking up for a picnic.
Anna's Pies - Ganbsaai
60 Main Road
Home made famous pies, cakes and quiches. Ideal for stocking up for a picnic.
Highly Recommended. Nice restaurant that also offers art classes
46 locals recommend
Blue Goose Restaurant - Gansbaai
22 Hoop St
46 locals recommend
Highly Recommended. Nice restaurant that also offers art classes
Fresh Seafood to barbeque at home or take away meals
Gansbaai Vismark - Gansbaai Harbour
Hawe Weg
Fresh Seafood to barbeque at home or take away meals
Take Away pizza's is recommended
Die Wielhuis Restaurant Gans Bay
2 Mark Street
Take Away pizza's is recommended
Offers wine and beer tasting and lovely food offerings
34 locals recommend
Birkenhead Brewery
R326
34 locals recommend
Offers wine and beer tasting and lovely food offerings
Award winning Sauvignon Blanc, Rose and Shiraz. Handcrafted batch Gin as well as professionally brewed ranges of Craft Beers and Ciders. Good pizza and food offerings as well. Good for a halfway stop to Hermanus.
9 locals recommend
Misty Mountains Estate
R43
9 locals recommend
Award winning Sauvignon Blanc, Rose and Shiraz. Handcrafted batch Gin as well as professionally brewed ranges of Craft Beers and Ciders. Good pizza and food offerings as well. Good for a halfway stop to Hermanus.

Shopping

Gifts and Home decor shop
Koekeloer Geskenkwinkel
Gifts and Home decor shop
In store pharmacy and offers wide range of Hygiene and other household items
Gansbaai Clicks
Main Road
In store pharmacy and offers wide range of Hygiene and other household items
Shop for groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, deli and homemade takeaways as well as lifestyle products at OK Foods Gansbaai. A pay point for most utility bills and other online transaction services is available and there is an ATM in-store. OK Foods Gansbaai has ample parking as well as easy access from both the front and back of the store.
20 locals recommend
OK Foods Gansbaai
45 Main Rd
20 locals recommend
Shop for groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, deli and homemade takeaways as well as lifestyle products at OK Foods Gansbaai. A pay point for most utility bills and other online transaction services is available and there is an ATM in-store. OK Foods Gansbaai has ample parking as well as easy access from both the front and back of the store.
Supermarket that strives to provide quality produce, meats, and baked goods.
45 locals recommend
Spar - Gansbaai
45 Main Rd
45 locals recommend
Supermarket that strives to provide quality produce, meats, and baked goods.
You never no what you might find. Great for gifts and household items.
The Crazy Store Gansbaai
You never no what you might find. Great for gifts and household items.
Sports clothes and shoes
Cee Sport and Surf - Gansbaai
Main Road
Sports clothes and shoes
Courier service
PostNet Gansbaai
Main Road
Courier service
Friendly bookshop
Gansbaai Book Exchange
Friendly bookshop

Health and Wellness

Dentist
Well-stocked pharmacy and day clinic that sells chronic medication, over-the-counter remedies, general health and well-being products.
Arrie Nel Gansbaai Pharmacy
29 Main Rd
Well-stocked pharmacy and day clinic that sells chronic medication, over-the-counter remedies, general health and well-being products.
Medical Practitioner
Dr Christo Barnard - Gansbaai
28 Barnard Street
Medical Practitioner
Medical Practitioner
Gansbaai Medi Practice
55 Main Road
Medical Practitioner
Gansbaai Medical Practitioner
Dentist
Dr Elri de Villiers
Dentist
Dentist
Dr Righardt van Huyssteen
9 Main Road
Dentist
Sports therapy and pain relief clinic offering massage, infrared and acupuncture, reflexology and nutritional treatments in Gansbaai.
Sports Therapy Gansbaai
1 Main Road
Sports therapy and pain relief clinic offering massage, infrared and acupuncture, reflexology and nutritional treatments in Gansbaai.

Emergency services

Emergency Numbers Remember, stay on the line, give as much detail as you can and don’t hang up until a unit has been dispatched! Police Emergency - 10111 All crime related emergencies. Ambulance and Fire Brigade - 101777 All non-crime related medical and fire response emergencies. All Emergencies - 112 (Mobile Phones) All emergencies that involve police, medical service, fire and sea rescue. This free number can be dialled from mobile phones without airtime as well as from most locked phones. An operator will connect you to the relevant department.
31 locals recommend
Gansbaai
31 locals recommend
Emergency Numbers Remember, stay on the line, give as much detail as you can and don’t hang up until a unit has been dispatched! Police Emergency - 10111 All crime related emergencies. Ambulance and Fire Brigade - 101777 All non-crime related medical and fire response emergencies. All Emergencies - 112 (Mobile Phones) All emergencies that involve police, medical service, fire and sea rescue. This free number can be dialled from mobile phones without airtime as well as from most locked phones. An operator will connect you to the relevant department.
Advance Life Support Critical Care Ambulance
CMC Critical Medical Care
26 Fabriek Street
Advance Life Support Critical Care Ambulance
24 h Private Ambulance Service
Overstrand Medical Response
63 Main Road
24 h Private Ambulance Service
Police station
Saps Gansbaai Police Station
16 Main Road
Police station

Traveler advice

Don't miss

Follow nature trail outside the house

Beautiful scenery and you can explore the trails all along the ocean to the beautiful Stanford's Cove beach and beyond to the Kelders and the nature reserve.
Don't miss

Explore the Rock pools

The Rock pools outside the house are worth exploring
What to pack

Essentials

Sunscreen Hats Sunglasses Comfortable shoes for exploring the rock pools and hiking
Getting around

Stay safe

Always be cautious and ensure all electronic devices are not left unattended