Scenic Route

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The Garden Route Of South Africa - For A Beach Holiday Of A Lifetime

If you have never been to the so-called Garden Route in South Africa, you are missing out on some serious fun in the sun. This stretch of coastline starts at Mossel Bay in the west and ends at the the Tsitsikamma Forest near Plettenberg Bay in the east. In between are a number of scenic little towns full of character and life.

If you arrive from Cape Town's side, the first town you will encounter is Mossel Bay. This old town with its many colonial buildings has a different atmosphere than the more modern towns to the east. It used to be the least developed of the Garden Route towns, but during the past two decades it has started to develop into a tourist town of note. The standards of hotels and guest houses are high - we noticed that our guest house even had baby bath tubs for those traveling with infants.

Further east you find the beautiful towns of Groot Brak River and Klein Brak River, both popular resort towns drawing thousands of South African holidaymakers during the peak December/January tourist season. When the Northern hemisphere is groaning under a blanket of snow, it's of course summer in South Africa. This fact makes it an ideal winter holiday spot for Europeans.

George is the major town of the region. Here you will find all modern conveniences like shopping malls, movies and loads of good restaurants. To the east of George lies the renowned coastal resort town of Wilderness. Once again wide open white sandy beaches and many restaurants. Over weekends you will also find live music at many of these restaurants. I prefer to make my own music though: my martin acoustic electric guitar, has been a source of great pleasure for many an evening.

Leaving Wilderness, the road criss-crosses through a series of lush green hills and valleys where you will catch a periodic glimpse of the Indian Ocean to your right. A few km further to the east the road passes through Sedgefield. This is a timber-producing area with many lovely lakes. Despite asking around, we couldn't find the fine costume jewelry wholesale distributor mentioned in our guide book.

About sixty kilometers from George the road enters the historical town of Knysna. Situated on the shores of a lagoon, it boasts a charming waterfront area with numerous restaurants and curio shops. Thirty years ago Knysna only came alive during summer, but nowadays the town is swarming with tourists throughout the year.

Plettenberg Bay is the last town of the Garden Route. This is a hangout for the rich and famous. There are numerous upmarket guest houses and hotels and the residential area called Millionaire's Mile is exactly that - a residential area for millionaires. Not far from town you can visit another famous tourist spot - the Tsitsikamma rain forest. In this lush oasis of ferns and waterfalls, you might even run into a real elephant: there are still a few of them wandering around.

The Scenic Route - Panacea (High quality audio)