AttractionsThe area offers wonderful opportunities for water lovers, with different degrees of challenge. The “Big 5”, South Africa’s well-known attraction, is completed in Gansbaai with the "Big 6" and "Big 7" - the Southern Right Whale and the Great White Shark. Don’t miss a boat trip to see them - and much more of our indigenous sea life species such as Penguins, Seals, Kormorans, Giant Petrels and Large Seagulls. We will gladly organise your personal experience.
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TGCSA Star Grading![]() FacilitiesChildren 16+ are welcome.Large heated swimming pool Public sandy beach only a short walk away, down through lovely Fynbos Aqua gym in the pool and/or morning gym on the beach Generous entertainment lounge area Big braai for cosy braai evenings on deck or indoors Honesty bar, wine cellar and draft beer Quiet and tranquil herb garden Laundry Service Restaurant & Shuttle Service bookings Off-street parking DirectionsFrom Cape Town/Hermanus/Stanford on the N 2 / R 43 (including coming from the Garden Route on the N 2) Coming from Cape Town (about 165 km in total), you reach our area “Overberg” and Walker Bay best taking the N 2. From Cape Town International Airport (about 145 km in total), drive direction “Somerset West”, which will automatically lead you onto the N 2. Stay on the N 2 through Somerset West, over ‘Sir Lowry’s Pass’ and ‘Howhoek Pass”. Then follow the signs and exit left to Hermanus on the R 43. Pass Hermanus and Stanford towards Gansbaai. From Garden Route N 2 Coming from the Garden Route, always keep following the N 2 towards Caledon. Once you passed Riviersonderend by 13 km, watch out for the sign towards Stanford; turn left there onto the R 326. After 28 km, cross the R 316 (do not turn). After another 27 km you reach Stanford, where you turn left onto the R 43. The Final Stretch At the second turn-off to De Kelders turn right from the main road R 43 into De Kelders (sign “De Kelders / Standford’s Cove”). Thereafter, continue to the Four-Way-Stop, turn left into Hoofweg and simply follow our signs (take the next road to turn right into Retreat Street and then right again into Killarney Street (cul-de-sac)). Drive up the hill, Crayfish Lodge is the last house on the left hand (sea-)side. From Elim/Baardskerdersbos/Gansbaai on the R 43: Leave Gansbaai towards Hermanus. After approximately 700 m take the first turn-off to “Perlemoen Bay” (sign). Then take the next road right into Hoofweg. Then follow our signs; turn left at the second road (Retreat Street) and then right again into Killarney Street (cul-de-sac). Drive up the hill, Crayfish Lodge is the last house on the left hand (sea-)side. |