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Barrydale After 1700 the settlers attracted to the remote corners of the Overberg and began searching for new land to farm. It had to have an ample supply of water and the soil had to be fertile... Learn more

Infanta Infanta is a small holiday resort and fishing hamlet, framed by a rocky headland, situated on the western side of the Breede River in the St Sebastian Bay. Infanta is named after Joao Infante, commander of the second caravel under Bartholomeu Dias... Learn more

Malgas You can believe it or not, but Malgas was a busy trading post and little harbor in roundabout the 1860. This was the time when the trader Joseph Barry built a 156t ship, the Kadie to travel with its merchandise of in particular wool, skins and dried aloe sap between Cape Town and Port Beaufort... Learn more

Stormsvlei Stormsvlei hamlet comprises a cluster of buildings on the farm Avontuur, on the road between Swellendam and Riviersonderend. It lies just off the N2 highway on a trunk road leading to Bonnievale and is sited immediately before the bridge over the Sonderend River... Learn more

Suurbraak A place called paradise. A village with fascinating origins, Suurbraak is nestled amongst streams of running water and sheltered by giant oaks... Learn more

Swellendam The town was founded by the Dutch east India Company in 1745 in order to exercise control over independent frontiersmen who migrated over the Hottentots Holland Mountains at the beginning of the 18th century. A landdrost was appointed and a Drostdy and other building were erected... Learn more

Witsand Witsand is a popular seaside resort with unspoilt beaches and a small harbor, situated at the mouth of the Breede River. The tranquil coastal town has the Southern Right whales breeding ground on its doorstep (June - October)... Learn more