Kate & Rich’s Guidebook

Kate
Kate & Rich’s Guidebook

Our favourite local eating places in George

It’s so close, almost next door! Beautiful garden space, great coffee, delicious breakfasts and lunches, extremely popular. Sometimes open for dinner so ask them. One of our favourite local spots!!
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Bayleaf Café
24 Cathedral St
20 lokalaca preporučuje
It’s so close, almost next door! Beautiful garden space, great coffee, delicious breakfasts and lunches, extremely popular. Sometimes open for dinner so ask them. One of our favourite local spots!!
Cosmopolitan, great decor and food
101 Meade St
101 Meade Street
Cosmopolitan, great decor and food
Peaceful courtyard setting, great food.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Meade Café
91 Meade St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Peaceful courtyard setting, great food.
Besides an excellent and affordable choice of delicious dishes, it’s wonderful to sit outside in the beautiful garden with a mountain view
18 lokalaca preporučuje
The Deacon Bistro & Pause Coffee
2 Barrie Rd
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Besides an excellent and affordable choice of delicious dishes, it’s wonderful to sit outside in the beautiful garden with a mountain view
Excellent steak, great service, very close to home.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
The Hussar Grill George
Caledon Street
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent steak, great service, very close to home.
The best and most authentic Indian cuisine in town.
Chai & Spice - Café & Spice shop
The best and most authentic Indian cuisine in town.

Our favourite restaurants just outside of George

New name - Hoeka Toeka - Visit Hoekwil, 30 minutes away. This restaurant/ pub has stunning views, best ribs and awesome friendly vibe.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Skotteljons
48 Church Rd
9 lokalaca preporučuje
New name - Hoeka Toeka - Visit Hoekwil, 30 minutes away. This restaurant/ pub has stunning views, best ribs and awesome friendly vibe.
Drive up the Outeniqua pass and visit La Rosa Blue - Beautiful mountain view and best burgers ever
7 lokalaca preporučuje
La Rosa Blu Café
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Drive up the Outeniqua pass and visit La Rosa Blue - Beautiful mountain view and best burgers ever
Bare feet in the sand. Enjoy a walk on the beautiful Sedgefield beach and end off with a delicious meal. Well known for their pizzas.
50 lokalaca preporučuje
PiliPili Beach Restaurant and Accommodation
2 Claude Urban Dr
50 lokalaca preporučuje
Bare feet in the sand. Enjoy a walk on the beautiful Sedgefield beach and end off with a delicious meal. Well known for their pizzas.
Excellent steak!! Swim at Gericke’s Point, Sedgefield and then pop in to Rosie’s for a delicious meal.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Upstairs at Rosie’s
Sedgelinks
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent steak!! Swim at Gericke’s Point, Sedgefield and then pop in to Rosie’s for a delicious meal.
Excellent steak, egg and chips - casual atmosphere so you can precede dinner with a swim or beach walk in Wilderness.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Joplin's
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent steak, egg and chips - casual atmosphere so you can precede dinner with a swim or beach walk in Wilderness.
Excellent and affordable seafood in a tucked away, rustic setting. Check open times and get there early as it is very popular amongst those who know about it.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Mr Kaai
36 Uil St
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent and affordable seafood in a tucked away, rustic setting. Check open times and get there early as it is very popular amongst those who know about it.

Local markets

Get there early and hungry on Saturday morning for this wonderful market experience.
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
N2
185 lokalaca preporučuje
Get there early and hungry on Saturday morning for this wonderful market experience.
Породична пијаца Оутениква
N2
60 lokalaca preporučuje

Restaurants with a beach view - within a 20-30 minute scenic drive away.

Wilderness - Wonderful view - watch the waves and the sun go down over the hills
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Salinas Beach Restaurant
458 Zundorf Ln
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Wilderness - Wonderful view - watch the waves and the sun go down over the hills
East end of Wilderness beach - Breathtaking view and a ‘stair master’ walk down to the beach for a swim or stunning beach walk. Great food, best cheesecake around these parts
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Views Restaurant
8 lokalaca preporučuje
East end of Wilderness beach - Breathtaking view and a ‘stair master’ walk down to the beach for a swim or stunning beach walk. Great food, best cheesecake around these parts
Over looking Herald’s Bay - Excellent menu with the best hake and chips.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Dutton's Cove
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Over looking Herald’s Bay - Excellent menu with the best hake and chips.
This is a beautiful spot overlooking Sedgefield. Do a short walk or a longer 5km or 10km walk in the fynbos and then enjoy a drink and lunch at Bistro @ Fynbos on Sea.
Simbavati Fynbos on Sea
This is a beautiful spot overlooking Sedgefield. Do a short walk or a longer 5km or 10km walk in the fynbos and then enjoy a drink and lunch at Bistro @ Fynbos on Sea.

Adventure and activities close by

Hire a canoe at Ebb and Flow in Wilderness and explore Touw’s river.
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Ebb and Flow Rest Camp South
Dumbelton Road
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Hire a canoe at Ebb and Flow in Wilderness and explore Touw’s river.
Further up the Touw’s river in Wilderness - A beautiful half day hike to the waterfalls through river and forest
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Half Collared Kingfisher Trail
Waterside Road
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Further up the Touw’s river in Wilderness - A beautiful half day hike to the waterfalls through river and forest
An incredible Experience - Scenic 2 or 5 km walk on Robberg Peninsula, 90 minutes drive from George.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Робберг пешачка стаза
39 lokalaca preporučuje
An incredible Experience - Scenic 2 or 5 km walk on Robberg Peninsula, 90 minutes drive from George.
Hire a canoe and paddle up the Keurbooms river
107 lokalaca preporučuje
Plettenberg Bay
1 Crescent Street
107 lokalaca preporučuje
Hire a canoe and paddle up the Keurbooms river
6,6 km from the house - an easy cycle to the dam on the edge of town
Garden Route Dam
113 Stander Street
6,6 km from the house - an easy cycle to the dam on the edge of town
Pick strawberries or enjoy a meal in the outdoor restaurant
117 lokalaca preporučuje
Фарма Редберри
117 lokalaca preporučuje
Pick strawberries or enjoy a meal in the outdoor restaurant
Lovely little bay 20 minutes from George, good sea swimming with the best tidal pool we have experience. Ice cream trucks near the beach. Duttons Cove restaurant on top of the hill has a great outlook and menu and the best fish and chips.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Херолдс Беј плажа
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Lovely little bay 20 minutes from George, good sea swimming with the best tidal pool we have experience. Ice cream trucks near the beach. Duttons Cove restaurant on top of the hill has a great outlook and menu and the best fish and chips.
Canoes are available to rent - Book in advance during season. Lovely river mouth and sandy shore, protected on windy days.
Kaaimansrivier, Јужна Африка
Canoes are available to rent - Book in advance during season. Lovely river mouth and sandy shore, protected on windy days.

My favourite walking beaches

45 minutes east of George - Many kilometres of beach and river.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Sedgefield
48 lokalaca preporučuje
45 minutes east of George - Many kilometres of beach and river.
Choose low tide for an easy, long walk
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Wilderness Beach Front
Sands Road
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Choose low tide for an easy, long walk
Amazing beach walk from Gericke’s point to Sedgefield lagoon. Lovely swimming - one of our favorite local beaches.
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Gerickes Point
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Amazing beach walk from Gericke’s point to Sedgefield lagoon. Lovely swimming - one of our favorite local beaches.

Sightseeing in and around George as well as further along the Garden Route

The Outeniqua mountains are beautiful and this ride on the power van takes you up close
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Outeniqua Power Vans
Mission Street
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The Outeniqua mountains are beautiful and this ride on the power van takes you up close
Drive from George to Hoekwil along this beautiful route. PLEASE NOTE: The pass between George and Wilderness heights is closed due to flood damage. The part still open is between Wilderness and Hoekwil.
7 Passes Scenic Drive
Unnamed Road
Drive from George to Hoekwil along this beautiful route. PLEASE NOTE: The pass between George and Wilderness heights is closed due to flood damage. The part still open is between Wilderness and Hoekwil.
Take a picnic - must do the beautiful nature walk (about 30-45 minutes, easy amble)
22 lokalaca preporučuje
SANParks Woodville Big Tree (permit required)
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Take a picnic - must do the beautiful nature walk (about 30-45 minutes, easy amble)
One and a half hours west of George - walk on the wild Preekstool beach; visit the historic Khoisan fish traps at Shelly beach and walk through the fynbos at Skulpies local nature reserve; swim in the river mouth; visit South Africa’s popular Inverroche gin distillery.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Still Bay
14 lokalaca preporučuje
One and a half hours west of George - walk on the wild Preekstool beach; visit the historic Khoisan fish traps at Shelly beach and walk through the fynbos at Skulpies local nature reserve; swim in the river mouth; visit South Africa’s popular Inverroche gin distillery.
Mossel Bay is a 45 minute drive west of George. We thoroughly enjoyed the museum, historic part of town, restaurants and cliff walks (St Blaize trail).
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Комплекс музеја Бартоломеу Диас
1 Market St
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Mossel Bay is a 45 minute drive west of George. We thoroughly enjoyed the museum, historic part of town, restaurants and cliff walks (St Blaize trail).
This is a must if you go to Knysna and you enjoy good food with a sea view. You will have to book in season.
197 lokalaca preporučuje
East Head Café
25 George Rex Dr
197 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a must if you go to Knysna and you enjoy good food with a sea view. You will have to book in season.