Guidebook for Stanford
Arts & Culture
Stanford Trading Store
Erf 113 Queen Victoria StThe hotel has a museum of local history.
Shopping
Erwin sells antiques, collectables and a lifelong and ongoing collection of quirky memorabilia.
The New Junk Shop
9 Queen Victoria StErwin sells antiques, collectables and a lifelong and ongoing collection of quirky memorabilia.
Quaint fishing village with a working harbor, pubs restaurants, a shopping 'mall' and a couple of great "junk" shops.
31 residents recomanen
Gansbaai
Quaint fishing village with a working harbor, pubs restaurants, a shopping 'mall' and a couple of great "junk" shops.
The open air market sells an eclectic mixture of local crafts, fabrics, art and refreshments, The biggest town in the area, Hermanus has two malls, a movie theater, numerous clothes shops and three supermarkets plus numerous pubs and restaurants.
219 residents recomanen
Hermanus
The open air market sells an eclectic mixture of local crafts, fabrics, art and refreshments, The biggest town in the area, Hermanus has two malls, a movie theater, numerous clothes shops and three supermarkets plus numerous pubs and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
A restaurant and drinking hole with magnificent views, mountain walks, live entertainment on occasion and first class accommodation.
24 residents recomanen
The Tasting Room (Stanford Hills Estate)
A restaurant and drinking hole with magnificent views, mountain walks, live entertainment on occasion and first class accommodation.
The Great White shark abounds in Walker Bay, is a living dinosaur and is on the endangered species list.
18 residents recomanen
White Shark Cage Diving
16 Strand StThe Great White shark abounds in Walker Bay, is a living dinosaur and is on the endangered species list.
Parks & Nature
Panthera Africa - Big Cat Sanctuary
Big cat sanctuary.
Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve
The most pristine nature reserve in the whole of the Overberg.
Food Scene
Stanford Kitchen
Restaurant offering great meals at great prices, on Queen Victoria Street 2 minutes walk from the cottage.
Stanford Harvest
Farm restaurant with great food, mead brewery, local art and great views.
La Trattoria - Stanford
23 Queen Victoria StBest and only Italian food in town.
Cheese factory selling great cheeses, picnic lunches and good wines. Great location for family picnics on the river.
30 residents recomanen
Klein River Cheese
Cheese factory selling great cheeses, picnic lunches and good wines. Great location for family picnics on the river.
Misty Mountains Estate
R43Winery, craft Gin distillery, brewery and pizzaria.
The Harvest Saloon
Operating on Friday evenings only with Andyjay as the barman, DJ and host and Sally-Dell in charge of the kitchen.
Based on the Elandsvalley farm 5 minutes drive from the village, The Saloon has live music, is child and pet friendly with indoor and outdoor seating and the best sunsets in the area.
Open from 5pm till close, spend your Friday evenings in the company of both locals and visitors around the fire enjoying our pub grub and a few drinks.
Table 13 Restaurant & Pub
13 Queen Victoria StGreat food, great atmosphere and frequented by locals.
Sightseeing
Faru de Cap Agulhas
Lighthouse StreetThe southern most point of Africa.
Quaint Moravian town renowned for flower harvesting with the original village cottages, church and people.
26 residents recomanen
Elim
Church StreetQuaint Moravian town renowned for flower harvesting with the original village cottages, church and people.