Chas Everitt International Property in Gordons Bay

Gordons Bay is the ideal town to base yourself in when in the Western Cape. It is so central to all the Cape's Tourist attractions, and itself is the perfect town for a sea side holiday. It is on the fringe of the Stellenbosch wine route which starts in Somerset West, 10 minutes drive from Gordons Bay, whilst Strand shares the coastline. Cape Town is across the bay and is only 30 minutes drive, and the Cape Town International Airport is half way between Gordons Bay and Cape Town. To the south, over Sir Lowry's pass, about 30 minutes drive, is Hermanus, famous for Whale watching, whilst Gordons Bay and False Bay has it's fair share of Whale sightings.

LOCATION:

• We are 40 mins out of Cape Town on a dual carriageway.
  
• 35 minutes out of Stellenbosch and the wine routes via a dual carriageway.
  
• 45 minutes away from Hermanus, via the most exquisite coastal road, winding through several small villages en route. This route (from Gordons Bay to Hermanus) is famous for spotting schools of
• Whales by the dozen.
  
• 50 minutes away from the beautiful French Hugenot Village of Franschhoek.

CLIMATE:

• The climate is Mediterranean, average maximum temperatures peak at 30 degrees from December to March, dropping to 18 degrees from May to September. (These are obviously averages)
  
• Summers are warm and dry, with the occasional windy day.
  
• Spring and Autumn have mild and balmy days and warm evenings.
  
• Winters tend to be mild. Short lived storms which are wet and cool, interspersed with sunny days.

BEACHES:

Gordons Bay has some of the best beaches in the Cape, beautiful white sand, rock pools, shallow paddling areas and calm seas. The sea is much warmer here than you will find on the Atlantic coast.

Bikini Beach has been awarded Blue Flag status, an international quality rating of the highest order!
The area abounds with excellent restaurants, shopping malls and amenities.