One of six Blue Flag Beaches in Cape Town, this beach is sheltered from the wind and perfect for swimming and soaking up the sun
There are several boat trips to choose from in the Harbor. No matter what your time limit is, you are sure to find the perfect option for you. Available options include:
Gordon’s Bay has some great diving spots and all the diving operators offer training courses and different types of diving excursions
Should the excitement of deep sea fishing not be for you, you can join other fishing enthusiasts on any of the two harbor walls for a more serene experience
If you ever dreamed of holding up a record breaking tuna, now is your chance. There are a few operators in the area that offer day excursions
Three popular hiking trails in the area include
If you ever wanted to swim in rock pools or hike along a river, this is the hike for you. The trail is about 8km and relatively easy
historic hike that is perfect for the history buffs
Easy 7km hike, ideal for those who enjoy stunning panoramic views
Gordon’s Bay lends itself to some amazing horse trails, whether you want to ride through the vineyards or experience the tranquility of riding through a forest, Gordon's Bay is the place to do it. All levels of experienced riders are welcome as well as children from the age of 6
This is quite a hotspot to paraglide. Not only will you experience Gordon's Bay and False Bay from a bird's eye view but on a clear day you could see as far as Cape Point. Tandem paragliding is possible.
It consists of 5 towers and is about 800m long all the way around. Blue Rock uses an overhead cable system with an electronic motor winch that pulls skiers around the lake. This system is safe, user- and environmentally-friendly (using no petrol). Skilled water-ski instructors are always in attendance and you do not need to be of a particular age, sporty or fit to enjoy the skiing to have the time of your life! The only requirement is that you are able to swim.
There are 40 air-filled paintball guns available at Blue Rock! The paintball field is fenced in; perfect for spectators to watch and take photos!!! Packages are available which ideal for Birthday & Bachelor Parties as well as Team Buildings.
A 400m adrenaline-filled Fufi-Slide ride over Blue Rock Lake! Blue Rock’s 400 meter fufi-slide is the longest fufi-slide ride in the Western Cape! You are harnessed in and wear a helmet, starting from the top of Blue Rock (by the entrance gate), flying over the rock-falls and landing in the water close to the jetty. .. something similar to a zip line!
This is the deepest and cleanest lake in the Western Cape. Blue Rock is a perfect venue for diving as it is one of the only lakes in South Africa with crystal clear water which reaches up to 26C. The deepest point of the lake is 60 meters which is ideal for free, commercial and scuba diving. There is a 5 meter visibility and various newly built floating jetties are floating in the lake for easy access into the water. Blue Rock does not offer diving courses but if there is a need for teaching venues, Blue Rock now also has various training rooms available.
Promoting the survival of the free ranging, Southern African cheetah through environmental education and delivering conservation initiatives.
An education and community-based programme created to raise awareness of the plight of the cheetah and to campaign for its survival. Founder Annie Beckhelling launched the project in January 1997 with just one hectare of land proved by Spier Wine Estate and two cheetahs.
Clay enjoys a high-five and a smile more than the rest of his feathered friends. First time shooters usually arrive with the uncertainty you would associate with a job hunter at an interview. After being introduced to the feeling of that rifle on one’s shoulder and the anticipation of the trigger, they are happy to be part of the clay tribe. And so is Clay, to have a new friend.As an international sport, clay pigeon shooting has about 20 different variations. Originating in Britain during the late 1800’s, this sport has grown to worldwide stardom, giving Clay the near legendary status he has today
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