Visit the Bontebok National Park for Bontebok, Zebra and other small buck.
See the
beautiful varieties of aloe, protea and other fynbos
Visit the Faerie Sanctury at Sulina, Buitekant str, for an experience you will never forget
028 5141786
Umshanti Cruising on the Buffeljachts Dam on “Kosie’s Riverboat” or fuffy-slide
from a cliff into the dam.
Kosie 082 956 9442
Experience flying and gliding at
Swellengrebel Flying Club.
028 514 3968
The Magnificent Langeberg
Mountains offer excellent walking and hiking with overnight huts.
Take a scenic drive through Suurbraak and the beautiful Tradouws pass and visit our Neighbouring town Barrydale -
have a drink at the well known Ronnie's sex shop.
Make a day of it and visit the different wine cellars in the Bonnievale district
Restaurants and
Pubs in Swellendam:
| La Belle Alliance |
Swellengrebel St Tel/Fax 028
514 2252 Seating inside and out, on banks of Koornlands River. Open every day. |
| Bizzie Bee | 55 Voortrek
St. Tel 028 514 1352 Coffee shop with good selection of cakes. |
| Milestone | Voortrek St.
Tel 028 - 514 3565 Seats 40. Coffee shop and light meals |
| The Connection | Swellengrebel
St. Tel/Fax 028 514 1988 Seats +- 100. Lunches and Dinners. Closed all day Wed. and Sunday afternoon. |
| Koornlands | Voortrek St.
Tel/Fax 028 514 3567 Charming National Monument cottage. |
| The Goose and the Bear | Voortrek St.
Tel 028 514 3101 Pub |
| Jorge's Restaurant and Pizzeria | Swellengrebel
Hotel, Voortrek St. Tel 028 514 1144 Seats 110. A La carte. Open 7 days a week 07h00 - 23h00 |
| Mattsen's | Voortrek St
Tel 028 514 2715 Steaks, pizza and pasta. Open midday and evenings. Well-known for good steaks |
| Old Mill Restaurant & Tea Garden | 241 Voortrek
St Tel 514 2790 Fax 028 514 1292 Breakfast, lunch and traditional evening meals. Seating inside and out Open 7 days a week. |
| Roosje van De Kaap | 5 Drostdy St
Tel/Fax 028 514 3001 Mediterranean style menu. Evenings only. Closed Mondays |
| The Little Lemon Tree | Carlton Mall
Tel 028 514 2404 Coffee shop and light lunches. |
| Die Wawiel | Voortrek St
Tel 028 514 3476 Coffee shop serving pancakes and light meals |
| La Sosta | 145 Voortrek
St Tel/Fax 028 514 1470 Dinner by arrangement. Traditional Italian cuisine. Closed Sunday & Monday |
| Oppi Stoep | Swellengrebel
St Coffee shop and light meals |
| The Old Gaol on Church Square | Tel 028 514
3847 Coffee shop and light meals. Open every day until late afternoon; dinners Mon, Tues & Wed in season |
| De Vagebond |
132 Voortrek
St. Tel/Fax 028 514 2221 Cell 082 - 770 9719 Open daily from 10am until late. European kitchen with some traditional South African dishes. Five languages spoken. |
| African Shades | 13 Swellengrebel St Tel 028 514 2944 |
| Powell House Restaurant | 113 Voortrek Street (Cnr. Murray). Tel (028) 514 3243 Seating inside and out. Airconditioned. Fire in winter. Breakfast and Lunch between 8.00 am - 3.00 pm Dinner 6.30 pm onwards. . |