Betty's Bay - Activities

Penguins
Visit the Jackass Penguin colony at Stony Point and see one of the only breeding colonies in their natural habitat from the purpose built walkway that meanders across the dunes www.viewoverberg.com/PenquinPage.asp

Harold Porter Botanical Garden
This beautiful, secluded garden is set between mountain and sea, in the heart of the Cape fynbos region and encompasses 10 hectares of cultivated fynbos garden and 190.5 hectares of pristine natural fynbos. http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/harold-porter

Dune Surfing
Surf the Blesberg Dune above Silversands Beach with Jackazz
www.wheretostay.co.za/activities/jackazz/

Beaches
Betty’s Bay boasts several fine beaches to be found along its 14km coastline:
1. Main Beach – turn left from Porter Drive almost opposite Café Jack into Anglers Way, and then first right (Access Road) which leads to the dune parking area. This beach is popular with swimmers and surfers alike.
www.uncoverthecape.co.za/local-attractions/beaches/bettys-bay-main-beach/index.htm


2. Silversands Beach – Continue down Porter Drive from Café Jack for +/- 2 kms, then turn left into Park Road and park at the end from where a path runs through the dunes to the beach
http://www.uncoverthecape.co.za/local-attractions/beaches/silver-sands/index.htm


3. Jocks Bay – Continue along Clarence Drive towards Kleinmond from Café Jack. Just past the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens on your left, turn right down Cliff Drive. This smaller beach which is sheltered provides the perfect seaside place for families with small children.

Fishing
There is rich fishing in Betty’s Bay both from the beaches and from the rocks along the coast. Fish such as steenbras and galjoen are commonly caught in the season. Check out the fishing season, rules and regulations first. http://www.overbergangling.co.za

Kogelberg Biosphere
Explore the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The first biosphere in South Africa to be proclaimed by UNESCO. It includes the whole Hangklip-Kleinmond area. It is often referred to as being the 'heart of the fynbos kingdom'. It is home to 1 600 different fynbos species.
www.kogelbergbiospherereserve.co.za

Palmiet River Rafting
The Palmiet River tumbles through the Fynbos covered mountains of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. A friendly stream during the summer months, winter rainfall turns the river into an exciting white water adventure
http://www.gravity.co.za/activities/rafting/palmiet-river

Wild Horses of Kleinmond
Of special interest are the wild horses, roaming free in the marshlands surrounding Kleinmond. Believed to be South Africa's only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat, you might catch a glimpse of them at the Bot River Lagoon area, next to Rooisand Nature Reserve. Take some time to also watch the fabulous bird life there from the boardwalk or from within the bird hide. http://www.getbirding.com/?p=1466

 

 

     
   
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