Information about Whale Watchers & Witsand

Protea Road • Witsand
P O Box 118 • Witsand • 6666
Tel: +27 (0)2853 71825
Fax: +27 (0)2853 71676
Email: whaleinn@dorea.co.za

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Whale Watchers Inn is situated on the Whalecoast and is surrounded by two natural phenomena - The Breede River Estuary and the Ian Ocean. Endless, white sandy beaches are available for that long stroll and the San Sebastian Bay, which Whale Watchers Inn overlooks, is the home of the Southern Right Whales who can be viewed either from the beach, or from your balcony.

Witsand is a wonderful, unspoilt seaside resort which offers the following attractions:

Safe bathing
Windsurfing
Rock and Surf Angling
River Angling
Deep Sea Fishing
Fly Fishing
Snorkel Diving
Spear Fishing
Whale Watching
Water skiing

The Breede River starts out at Witsand and is one of the largest, most navigable rivers in South Africa. It supports an amazing variety of fish and birdlife.

The wealth of fish in the Breede River naturally attracts fish-eating birds such as the majestic fish eagle, the osprey, fish owl and kingfisher. The area is also home to an amazing variety of other birds and water birds.

35 kms inland from Witsand is the small historic village of MalagasMalagas is particularly famous for its "man-drawn" ferry ("die pont") across the Breede River - a nostalgic relic of a slower, quieter era. This service began in 1860, current model, 1952 - and still carries people, vehicles and livestock across the river every day.

The area is home to some of nature's most spectacular floral displays, including proteas, ericas and reeds. These flowers are best viewed on foot along some of the best hiking trails in the country.

The following are strategic locations on the Whalecoast Flower Trail:

Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve, Stillbaai
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Rein's Nature Reserve
Tradouw's Pass
Gynsmanshoek Pass
Snelsetter Flower Trail

Your hosts will assist you in your quest for the floral wonderlands of this area.

While staying at Whale Watchers Inn, please feel free to take a mountain bike ride around the area - an enjoyable way to view our magnificent coast!

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