Velddrif
While the many resplendent delights of the Cape West Coast are popular to a lot of South African holidaymakers, sometimes travellers need a quieter location to really get away from the pressures of modern day life. The perfect destination for this is Velddrif. Velddrif is located near to the towns of Elands Bay and Piketberg with the city of Cape Town approximately a 90 minute drive away. This is one of the few places in South Africa where it feels as if time has had no effect; in fact, the lack of commercialisation really enhances the ambience of an old-world era and an old-fashioned way of life.
Velddrif is a captivating kaleidoscope of bokkoms and beautiful beaches; modern life has mercifully spared this spellbinding coastal hamlet from any unnecessary developmental effects and it proves to be a favoured haunt amongst nature lovers from all backgrounds. As Velddrif lies just 2km away from the Berg River, which washes out in to the nearby St Helena’s Bay, the village is renowned for its water sports namely surfing, swimming, and boating; fishing is also a popular pastime here and lures many avid anglers who really revel in fishing in these tranquil surroundings.
Furthermore, Velddrif is also home to a number of art galleries; this isn’t very surprising because this enthralling and scenic landscape is surely a muse for many artists – even a few local fishermen have produced works of arts for these local galleries. Other attractions to visit while in Velddrif include the West Coast National Park and the West Coast Fossil Park.
