Claer’s guidebook
Things to do
There's so much to do and see in and around George.
Botanical Gardens Main Entrance
49 Caledon StA lovely day out on a sunny day.
Strawberry farm. Great for kids. Pick your own strawberries in season. Nice cafe serving good lunches.
117 locals recommend
Redberry Farm
Strawberry farm. Great for kids. Pick your own strawberries in season. Nice cafe serving good lunches.
Herolds Bay
Popular beach just 15 minutes drive from George.
Good cafes, restaurants and bars. Take a walk along the endless sandy beach or explore the lagoon.
86 locals recommend
Wilderness
Good cafes, restaurants and bars. Take a walk along the endless sandy beach or explore the lagoon.
Victoria Bay
Nice for a stroll and to watch the surf.
An interesting place to visit if you enjoy old machinery.
55 locals recommend
Outeniqua Transport Museum
2 Mission RdAn interesting place to visit if you enjoy old machinery.
Excellent reviews of this short golf course. Clubs and carts for hire and a nice pub.
GLENWOOD SHORT GOLF COURSE
Knysna RoadExcellent reviews of this short golf course. Clubs and carts for hire and a nice pub.
Unmissable for all golf enthusiasts. The Fancourt experience.
29 locals recommend
Fancourt Golf Course
Montagu StreetUnmissable for all golf enthusiasts. The Fancourt experience.
Highly recommended day out. Outdshoorn is about a one hour drive from George and to fully enjoy the caves you should leave in the morning.
127 locals recommend
Cango Caves
Highly recommended day out. Outdshoorn is about a one hour drive from George and to fully enjoy the caves you should leave in the morning.
If you leave early enough, you can enjoy both the wildlife ranch and the spectacular caves in one day.
68 locals recommend
Cango Wildlife Ranch
191 Baron Van Reede StIf you leave early enough, you can enjoy both the wildlife ranch and the spectacular caves in one day.
If you're looking for an adrenaline filled day, this is just up the road in Wilderness.
31 locals recommend
Cloudbase Paragliding School Wilderness
581 Lake RdIf you're looking for an adrenaline filled day, this is just up the road in Wilderness.
All the shops you need as well as plenty of restaurants and the SterKinekor cinemas.
148 locals recommend
Garden Route Mall
All the shops you need as well as plenty of restaurants and the SterKinekor cinemas.
Mountainview Holiday Resort
Entertainment for the family - ten pin bowling, pool tables.
This family market is open on Saturdays from 8am until 2pm. It's worth a visit - great arts and crafts, food stalls, local produce.
60 locals recommend
Outeniqua Family Market
N2This family market is open on Saturdays from 8am until 2pm. It's worth a visit - great arts and crafts, food stalls, local produce.
Half an hour's drive takes you to this magnificent view point showing off some of the beautiful local countryside, in this instance shaped like a map of Africa. Opposite, you'll find the launching spot for the paragliders and an amazing view of Wilderness beach.
10 locals recommend
Map Of Africa View Point
Half an hour's drive takes you to this magnificent view point showing off some of the beautiful local countryside, in this instance shaped like a map of Africa. Opposite, you'll find the launching spot for the paragliders and an amazing view of Wilderness beach.
Ebb & Flow is situated in a National Park in Wilderness and offers some lovely hikes as well as a rest camp where you can have a picnic on the banks of the river. Alternatively, you can wander around Wilderness afterwards for a bite to eat in one of the trendy cafes and restaurants there.
26 locals recommend
Ebb and Flow Rest Camp South
Dumbelton RoadEbb & Flow is situated in a National Park in Wilderness and offers some lovely hikes as well as a rest camp where you can have a picnic on the banks of the river. Alternatively, you can wander around Wilderness afterwards for a bite to eat in one of the trendy cafes and restaurants there.
Restaurants nearby
Great steaks. Really great steaks. Informal atmosphere and reasonably priced, just a couple of minutes walk away. Closed on Sundays.
9 locals recommend
The Grumpy Griller
42 York StGreat steaks. Really great steaks. Informal atmosphere and reasonably priced, just a couple of minutes walk away. Closed on Sundays.
Also in walking distance, Nina's is a lovely, contemporary place offering modern, fresh dining.
35 locals recommend
Nina's Cafe
45 York StAlso in walking distance, Nina's is a lovely, contemporary place offering modern, fresh dining.
Fine dining. Perfect for a special occasion. 5 minutes drive.
32 locals recommend
101 Meade Street Restaurant
101 Meade StFine dining. Perfect for a special occasion. 5 minutes drive.
Augusta Grill George
31 Courtenay StModern and contemporary.
Texas Grill Steakhouse
Meade StreetGood steaks in the town centre
Shan Sushi
107 York StAuthentic and delicious sushi
RocoMamas George
84 Caledon StreetBurgers and more
Panarottis George
126A York StFamily restaurant for Italian pastas and pizzas
The Bench Eatery & Bar
107 York StContemporary with good burgers
Geronimo Spur Steak Ranch
118 York StThe family favourite
Mumbai Cafe
72 Knysna RdIndian cuisine
Nando's George Drive Thru
74 Knysna RdEveryone loves a Nando's
Mujo's has great food and a great vibe. They have daily specials and often live music playing at the weekends. Well worth a visit.
Mujo Bar & Restaurant
Mujo's has great food and a great vibe. They have daily specials and often live music playing at the weekends. Well worth a visit.
Situated at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens, this is a pleasant spot to stop for a light lunch.
The Marshmallow Café
R102 Caledon StSituated at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens, this is a pleasant spot to stop for a light lunch.
A very nice and contemporary place to enjoy lunch in a lovely garden setting.
18 locals recommend
The Deacon Bistro & Pause Coffee
2 Barrie RdA very nice and contemporary place to enjoy lunch in a lovely garden setting.