Waenhuiskrans/Arniston Resort is two hours’ drive from Cape Town along the N2, over Sir Lowry’s Pass to Caledon, through the cornfields of the Overberg to Bredasdorp and on to Arniston/Waenhuiskrans, named after the British Ship, The Arniston, which was wrecked here in 1815 – as well as the famous Waenhuiskrans cave, an incredible tidal cave chiseled by sea and time from the limestone cliff.
This quaint fishing village, two centuries old, with innumerable white sand-dunes, endless beaches, character-filled fishing cottages and many other splendours will enable you to fulfil that inner yearning to experience total peace.
Apart from the tranquility that you will come across at Arniston/Waenhuiskrans, there are numerous other experiences awaiting you. From March to October the Southern Right Whale can be spotted off the coast. The area abounds with bird-life, including the rare Blue Crane. A trip to the Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum and the famous L’Agulhas lighthouse at the southernmost tip of Africa is well worth a visit. The well-known De Hoop Nature Reserve with its abundance of wildlife, as well as numerous hiking trails Is only a short distance away…..
All of this, together with your own unique experience, will ensure that your first visit to Arniston/Waenhuiskrans will be the beginning of a long relationship…
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