Stanford
A well-preserved 19th-century village with thatched cottages, art galleries, a craft brewery and boat trips on the Klein River.
Stanford lies about 20 km east of Hermanus and is one of the best-preserved historic villages in the Western Cape. Its streets are lined with 19th-century thatched-roof whitewashed cottages, Victorian houses and churches, and it has many galleries, delis and restaurants. On the outskirts are the Birkenhead Brewery and several small wineries. Along the Klein River, you can take a boat trip or paddle a kayak out to the lagoon. There is a village market on Saturday mornings. It pairs well with cage diving in Gansbaai or wine tasting in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, making a good combined day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
- Platbos Forest
- Klein River Lagoon
- Walker Bay Nature Reserve & Klipgat Cave
- Grotto Beach
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve
- Gansbaai Shark Cage Diving
- Hermanus