Somerset West: found in 1822 and named after
Lord Charles Somerset, the Governor of the Cape Colony between 1814 and
1826. Nowadays Somerset West is part of the Stellenbosch municipality. There are a
few historical buildings but the most remarkable is definitely Vergelegen Wine Estate,
built in 1700 by Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel. Willem Adriaan was
the famous son of Simon van der Stel who established the famous Groot
Constantia Wine Estate. Sommerset West has everything to offer to visitors
such as wine estates, mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
Gordon's Bay: a cosy fisherman town near Strand and Somerset West.
The bay offers protection against the powerfull southeasterly in summer and
there are not stong currents which is ideal for swimming.
There is a lovely walking trail between the village centre
and the fisherman harbour.
Gordon's Bay is ideally situated to explore Hermanus, Cape
Town and the Cape Winelands.
