Entertainment & Activities
See Great White Sharks up close, but safe inside a viewing cage
39 locals recommend
Shark Cage Dive · Marine Dynamics™
5 Geelbek StSee Great White Sharks up close, but safe inside a viewing cage
Saturday morning farmer's market with cheese, cold meats, baked treats and noteworthy wines
24 locals recommend
Hermanuspietersfontein Wines
Hemel en Aarde RoadSaturday morning farmer's market with cheese, cold meats, baked treats and noteworthy wines
Kayak adventures on the sea & in the lagoon. Amazings sightings of whales and bird life
23 locals recommend
Walker Bay Adventures
26 Marine DrKayak adventures on the sea & in the lagoon. Amazings sightings of whales and bird life
On a Sunday you may catch the Dixie Swingers Band and a whole crowd of families enjoying the sunshine, wine and good food.
21 locals recommend
Bouchard Finlayson Winery
R320On a Sunday you may catch the Dixie Swingers Band and a whole crowd of families enjoying the sunshine, wine and good food.
Sightseeing
Cliff Path
Cliff PathBest land-based whale watching in the continent if not the world
Swimming beach with white sand, lagoon for little kids to swim in, waves for surfers and lifeguards in season.
Onrusrivier
Swimming beach with white sand, lagoon for little kids to swim in, waves for surfers and lifeguards in season.
Visit award-winning wineries like Southern Right, Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Bouchard Finlayson
R320
R320Visit award-winning wineries like Southern Right, Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Bouchard Finlayson
Food Scene
Unbelievable setting on the rocks - level with water's edge.
91 locals recommend
Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar
Unbelievable setting on the rocks - level with water's edge.
Birkenhead Brewery
R326Beer tasting and pub grub in the quaint town of Stanford.
Absolutely sparkling Brut methode cap classique and other wines and a restaurant with views of the Hemel & Aarde valley. Perfect for a Sunday lunch.
24 locals recommend
La Vierge Wines
12 Hemel-en-Aarde ValleyAbsolutely sparkling Brut methode cap classique and other wines and a restaurant with views of the Hemel & Aarde valley. Perfect for a Sunday lunch.
Booking essential at the family run eatery offering large portions and good steaks. Busy with great atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Moltenos
Molteno StreetBooking essential at the family run eatery offering large portions and good steaks. Busy with great atmosphere.
Coffee Corner
2 Morton StQuaint neighbourhood bistro for good coffee and breakfast
Delicious, hearty breakfasts overlooking Onrus beach and estuary. Perfect for sundowners.
Milk on the Beach
1 Atlantic DriveDelicious, hearty breakfasts overlooking Onrus beach and estuary. Perfect for sundowners.
Name was changed after a revamp by the In Die Sop's TV chef and crew. Lovely restaurant with great Italian food and friendly staff with seating indoors and in the courtyard. Within walking distance from Festina Lente In Onrus (7 minutes or so).
Karmenaadjie
15 Van Blommestein RdName was changed after a revamp by the In Die Sop's TV chef and crew. Lovely restaurant with great Italian food and friendly staff with seating indoors and in the courtyard. Within walking distance from Festina Lente In Onrus (7 minutes or so).
Arts & Culture
Small gallery, great investment pieces by well-known South African artists.
17 locals recommend
Rossouw Modern Art Gallery
4 Harbour RdSmall gallery, great investment pieces by well-known South African artists.
Shopping
Romantiques bygones and collectibles - a treasure trove of lost loved almost antiques. Perfect for browsing, dreaming and remembering. Ask about the flick shows in the mini cinema.
14 Aberdeen St
14 Aberdeen StreetRomantiques bygones and collectibles - a treasure trove of lost loved almost antiques. Perfect for browsing, dreaming and remembering. Ask about the flick shows in the mini cinema.
BEACH HOUSE HOME
3 High StPerfect place to find stylish fittings or bespoke gifts and decor.
Whale Coast Mall
Main RoadModern shopping mall with fresh food and more
Convenience store with a good selection of last-minute essentials like braai meat, salad ingredients, chips, sweets, cooldrinks, dog food and firelighters. Freshly baked bread rolls. Warm takeaway food.
20 locals recommend
Ok Seven Eleven - Onrus
Convenience store with a good selection of last-minute essentials like braai meat, salad ingredients, chips, sweets, cooldrinks, dog food and firelighters. Freshly baked bread rolls. Warm takeaway food.