Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas takes its name from the Portuguese word for "needle" after seafarers arrived on the shore and noticed that their compass pointed straight north with no deviation. It is renowned as the southernmost point in Africa and is officially where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Offering a picturesque rocky landscape, there are numerous shipwrecks that have occured off the coast and attest to the stormy seas. Those who buy property here are guaranteed a blissful seaside life. One of the main attractions is the lighthouse, which is still in use today, despite the modern satellite navigation systems that ships now have in place. Pasella Spookdraai roete

Bredasdorp

Where Cape Agulhas is fast-becoming one of South Africa's premier tourist destinations,Bredasdorp is primarily an agricultural region and lies in a lush and fertile valley, producing mostly wool, wheat and dairy. The administrative centre of theOverberg, Bredasdorp is also home to the Heuningberg Nature Reserve, famous for its indigenous fynbos and lilies. With quite a close-knit community, theproperties for sale in the area are mostly farms and smallholdings.

Struisbaai

Struisbaai is a coastal village in theOverberg that boasts the longest stretch of white sand coastline in the Southern Hemisphere, extending an unbelievable 8km. The fishermen's cottages at Hotagterkliphave been declared national monuments and are often featured in the paintings of South African artists. The beautiful surrounding landscape and the ideal seaside lifestyle offered in these parts make Struisbaai, together with the neighbouring communities ofHotagterklip and Molshoop, a popular choice for holiday property investment along the coastline up to Cape Agulhas.

Overberg

Overberg Properties for Sale The various houses for sale in the Overberg generally display a quaint, authentic appeal, but with the area ever-increasing in popularity there are a number of more modern developments andcontemporary homes that have sprung up in recent times. Whether it's a quiet life by the sea that you're interested in or you're simply looking to buy a farm or smallholding in one of theWestern Cape's most beautiful areas, Realty1 Cape Agulhas is bound to have just the right property for you. The Realty 1 Cape Agulhas franchise currently consists of the Struisbaai and Bredasdorp offices. The first serves the Struisbaai, L'Agulhas and Suiderstrand areas, while the other serves the Bredasdorp, Arniston and Napier region. While property prices continue to rise with national trends, Overberg property investment offers excellent value for money, particularly in comparison to other popular areas in the Western Cape

Overberg Attractions

Agulhas National Park The Agulhas National Park offers visitors several nature trails, an environmental education centre and a world-class museum. Among the many other attractions in the park you’ll find the southern most tip of Africa, the famous Agulhas lighthouse and various interesting shipwrecks. Tourists also flock to this fascinating location to view the abundant fynbos of the area. De Hoop Nature Reserve This reserve is situated east of Bredasdorp and is about 34 000ha in size. The De Hoop Marine Protected Area is located next to the reserve and stretches around three nautical miles (5 km) out to sea. The reserve can be explored on four walking trails, an 11km circular drive, on mountain bikes or while snorkelling in the clear rock pools. Whale watching is one of the highlights at the reserve where 120 Southern Right Whales return to the coast annually to mate and calve. Shark Cage Diving Situated around 50 km from Struisbaai you’ll find Gansbaai. Thousands of adrenaline junkies flock to this fisherman’s village to come face to face with the Great White Shark. Shark diving is a major attraction in the Overberg and includes up close and personal encounters with sharks from the safety of a boat or while in a cage under water.