The Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa - rural holiday accommodation at its best

The Overberg is situated in the Western Cape, South Africa and has its spectacular first entrance views a mere hour's drive from Cape Town past Somerset West over the Hottentots Holland mountains.

The Overberg region (meaning “over the mountain”) is known for its rural villages and picturesque seaside towns, and with its magnificent mountain ranges, rivers, pristine nature reserves, indigenous fynbos and awe-inspiring coastline with beautiful beaches, it is a true nature lover's paradise.

Make sure you include the following highlights in your Overberg country holiday:

• The scenic R44 Clarence Drive from Gordon's Bay to Rooi Els, Pringle Bay, Betty's Bay and Kleinmond sports magnificent mountains and spectacular views across False Bay.
• In the interior endless wheatfields lure one on to charming historical towns such as Elim and Genadendal, Morovian mission towns.
• Whale watching between June and November along the coast and especially from the cliffs at Hermanus.
• The Elgin Valley and Grabouw, one of the richest fruit-growing regions in the country, produce 65 % of South Africa's export apples.
• At the most southern tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas, two oceans meet - the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. At Cape Agulhus the ancient lighthouse has witnessed many a shipwreck.
• The agricultural museums at Grabouw and Swellendam.
• Caledon is famous for its casino, hot springs and wild flower garden . 
• Visit the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens between Betty's Bay and Kleinmond. The Overberg is home to more than 8 500 fynbos species, more than 6 000 are found nowhere else in the world.

Affordable holiday accommodation ranges from self-catering holiday homes, apartments and cottages to bed and breakfasts, guest houses and hotels.

Onrus River Self-catering Seafront Cottage, Onrust River Spectacular sea views on kilometres of fynbos sea walks Overberg, Onrust River, Cape Town Self-catering house / vacation rentals 4 bedrooms, sleeps 8 Rates on request Click here for more info

Rooi Els Self-catering Apartment Magnificent sea views amidst fynbos and mountains Cape Town Accommodation, Helderberg, Gordon's Bay Self-catering accommodation / vacation rentals 1 bedrooms, sleeps 3 Rates from R350 per day Click here for more info

Lakeside Self-catering Holiday House, Betty's Bay Braai in all weather conditions in tranquil fynbos biosphere Overberg, Betty's Bay, Cape Town Self-catering house / vacation rentals 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6 - 9 Rates from R580 per night Click here for more info

Silver Sands Self-catering Holiday Apartment In the heart of the Cape Fynbos Biosphere area Overberg, Betty's Bay, Cape Town Self-catering apartment / vacation rentals 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4 Rates from R300 per night Click here for more info