subject: 5 Reasons Why Stilbaai Should Be Your Next Vacation Destination [print this page] If you're looking to spend your next holiday relaxing in the lap of nature and eating fresh food that has never seen a tin can, when you spend your mornings strolling in fields of wheat and evenings lying on a pearly beach, look no further. Stilbaai, or the Bay of the Sleeping Beauty, falls along the Garden Route. Stilbaai accommodation is the best you can get. A small airport at George about 150 km from the town that has a landing strip for small aircraft ensures good access. Despite increasing popularity and footfall, this place has managed to remain a pollution free and peaceful destination for tourists.
Here are five reasons why you should pack your bags for Stilbaai without thinking twice:
Great waters
Be witness to the magnificent southern right whale in its natural habitat. Go swimming, spear fishing, canoeing, scuba diving, surfing and snorkelling. Stilbaai is home to one of the best beaches and river basins in the world. Find a Stilbaai accommodation on the beach and your life is made!
Luxury living
Stilbaai offers you the rare chance of living and enjoying your holiday in the surroundings and location of your choice. You can camp in a park, or put up in a guest house, hotel, resort or a farm house famed for its fowl. You can pick from a variety of high quality Stilbaai accommodation options. South African people are known for their hospitality and no matter where you put up; typical South African lavish hospitality is guaranteed. Another major attraction of the place is the fine cuisine on offer, whether you are dining at one of the restaurants or buying a fish from the harbour, taking it back to your place and savouring a home cooked sunset braai. Necessary services like medical and supply including three famous franchised groceries, a number of excellent restaurants and other take-away food services are present in abundance. You won't have to step out far from your Stilbaai accommodation.
Activities
This is one endless list. Shop for souvenirs, antiques and local produce. Play tennis, gold, squash or bowling. Or go mountain biking, fishing, bird watching or hiking. Stilbaai also offers superb water-sport facilities. Go visiting Jongensfontein which is a coastal village that provides a spectacular view of the ocean. Melkhoutfontein which is about 7 Km from the village is another destination. It is a friendly community consisting mainly of descendants of original fishermen of the area. You may make several friends who live near your Stilbaai accommodation.
Heritage
Stilbaai possesses a number of fascinating archaeological sites that include ancient fish traps believed to have been constructed by ancestors of the Khoi people from the Southern Cape, and one shell landfill carbon dated to be from around 1,000 BC.
Another famous archaeological site is the group of caves located at Blombos approximately 12 kilometers from the town. Some artefacts that have been found at Blombos are carbon dated to be from around 75,000 BC, making them some of the oldest human settlement known today.
Weather
The weather is perfect for vacationing and holiday making, with moderate temperatures and temperate sunshine. You may never leave your Stilbaai accommodation. If you're looking to catch the place desolate, plan your trip sometime in summer, but if you want to party, Christmas is what you are looking for.
5 Reasons Why Stilbaai Should Be Your Next Vacation Destination
