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mecute Says: what a lovely beach. We had a great time here unfortunately | got over burnt and looked like a boiled lobster afterwards
Waenhuiskrans, (‘wagon house cliff’)
mvtouring Says: Waenhuiskrans, (‘wagon house cliff’) deriving from its enormous tidal cavern big enough to hold six ox and wagon teams
mvtouring Says: What a better thing to do on a sunny day? Just remember the sunscreen.
mvtouring Says: Drive thru the village and see the beautifull fisherman's homes
mvtouring Says: anyone for some tea & scon?
mvtouring Says: Stop here for some interesting things to buy
mvtouring Says: Wander to the slipway and barter with the local fishermen for fresh fish or catch your own galjoen or steenbras.
Gather own oysters and mussels
mvtouring Says: At the rock pools you can gather your own oysters and other delectable shellfish which you can cook over the braai
The Arniston Hotel: The Arniston Hotel
mvtouring Says: We did not stay here, but did go inside to check it out. Very nice place especially the seafront rooms with their private balconies, but very expensive.
Arniston seaside cottages:: Arniston seaside cottages:
mvtouring Says: I did not stay her, but they look pretty nice from the outside self catering cottages on the seafront
Arniston Hotel: A little piece of paradise
glennkasner Says: Our stay at the Arniston hotel was a most pleasant one. The staff were friendly and service was very good. The hotel itself could do with a little TLC - nothing serious but just a few touches to bring it back to the 4 star rating it boasts of.
mvtouring Says: Stop here for a light snack or meal and enjoy the hospitality of the local folk.
mvtouring Says: Take the N2 over Sir Lowry’s Pass, to Caledon. Turn in to Caledon and from there the R316 to Bredasdorp. And then on to Arniston.
Arniston hotel shop: You need a cap
mvtouring Says: Peakcaps
glennkasner Says: The coastline in the Agulhas - Waenhuiskrans area is famous for its shipwrecks. One of the more well known wrecks is the HMS Birkenhead, a British troop carrier under command of Captain Robert Salmond that hit an uncharted rock near Danger Point at 2am on 26 February 1852.At...
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I did not stay her, but they look pretty nice from the outside self catering cottages on the seafront
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The only town in South Africa that has two official names. Arniston, in memory of the 372 people who drowned on the HMS Arniston, a transport ship wrecked in 1815; and Waenhuiskrans, (‘wagon house...
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A lot of people call Waenhuiskrans, Arniston. it is a beautifull fisherman village on the east coast that is a must visit
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Waenhuiskrans (wagon shed cliff) gets it's name from a nearby cave only accessible through a small hole at low tide. Once inside one is surprised by the size of the cave ( the size of a wagon shed)......
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