Guidebook for Swellendam
Food Scene
Field & Fork
26 Swellengrebel StExcellent cuisine, fine dining. Open for supper.
Lovely setting under large trees next to a small river. Good stop for coffee and cake or pancakes or light meals during the day. Highly recommended.
9 locals recommend
La Belle Alliance Restaurant
1 Swellengrebel StLovely setting under large trees next to a small river. Good stop for coffee and cake or pancakes or light meals during the day. Highly recommended.
With a French chef and his South African wife, this place a a winner. Relaxed suppers outside or inside with stunning views of the Langeberg mountains, and very good food, 250m from Lynette's Cottage, this is a favourite with tourists from overseas. . Very reasonably priced.
19 locals recommend
Drostdy Restaurant
28 Swellengrebel StWith a French chef and his South African wife, this place a a winner. Relaxed suppers outside or inside with stunning views of the Langeberg mountains, and very good food, 250m from Lynette's Cottage, this is a favourite with tourists from overseas. . Very reasonably priced.
Arts & Culture
This is the third oldest town in South Africa and the Drostdy (or magistrates' residence ) dates from 1746. It is now a beautiful, well kept museum. Definitely worth a visit.
31 locals recommend
Drostdy Museum
2 Drostdy StThis is the third oldest town in South Africa and the Drostdy (or magistrates' residence ) dates from 1746. It is now a beautiful, well kept museum. Definitely worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walks in fynbos and indigenous forest, from half and hour to a full 5 day hiking trail.
45 locals recommend
Marloth Nature Reserve
Lovely walks in fynbos and indigenous forest, from half and hour to a full 5 day hiking trail.
About 10 km from Swellendam is the Bontebok National Park. It is a carnivore free park, so only Buck species are preserved here, of which the Southern Cape Bontebok are the prime inhabitant. It is ideal for bird watching and small animal watching. Plenty of tortoises in the park. There is a rest camp next to the Breede river where you can go for short walks as well as an information centre
35 locals recommend
Bontebok National Park
About 10 km from Swellendam is the Bontebok National Park. It is a carnivore free park, so only Buck species are preserved here, of which the Southern Cape Bontebok are the prime inhabitant. It is ideal for bird watching and small animal watching. Plenty of tortoises in the park. There is a rest camp next to the Breede river where you can go for short walks as well as an information centre
Shopping
The entire Swellengrebel street, less than 500 m away from the cottage, is full of interesting shops for tourists and locals alike. Beautiful gifts can be found in La Pop and various other shops in the area.
La Pop Material Market
9 Voortrek StThe entire Swellengrebel street, less than 500 m away from the cottage, is full of interesting shops for tourists and locals alike. Beautiful gifts can be found in La Pop and various other shops in the area.
Essentials
Checkers Swellen Mark
34 Voortrek StWithin walking distance. Open between 8am and 6pm.