Captain James Gordon, a Dutch East India captain who explored the region in 1778 is the great grandfather of Gordon's Bay which has now become the most popular holiday destination in Cape Town's Helderberg region. Known as South Africa's very own Monte Carlo -- Gordon's Bay comes complete with it's very own beach road strip of bars, restaurants and nightclubs and Mediterranean climate.
With it's calm waters and crisp white sand that goes on for kilometers, Gordon's Bay's beaches have become a popular destination for sheltered sunbathing and swimming. The most famous beach on offer in Gordon's Bay is Bikini Beach and during the summer months, this famous destination attracts a large following and can become crowded. Minimum standards of environmental cleanliness - both in terms of water and the beach - ensures that Bikini Beach maintains it's status as one of few blue flag beaches in Cape Town.
Gordon's Bay offers visitors the district the opportunity to overlook the setting of the South African sun from the comfort of a conveniently located restaurants, bars and nightclubs lining the beach road of Gordon's Bay. Guests to the region will find a handful of restaurants on the waters edge -- overlooking the beauty of Gordon's Bay and offering a limited menu of fresh seafood.
Due to its natural beauty and appeal as a tourist destination -- Gordon's Bay has attracted a large amount of nearby activities. For the more active visitors, Gordon's Bay offers the opportunity to don the hiking boots and explore the Helderberg Nature Reserve. Alternatively, guests can walk up to the Steenbras Dam - the livelihood in terms of Cape Town's drinking water - and overlook the entire False Bay. Also available in the area is the Blue Rock Cable Waterski which offers guests a chance to water-ski without a boat as well as general fun in the sun. Otherwise - for the less active guests - Gordon's Bay is surrounded by a number of world class golf courses, perfect for a day on the greens.
In terms of accommodation -- Gordon's Bay is home to a relatively elite group of residents who exhibit this via the construction of palatial structures that seem to cling to the steep Helderberg mountain range magically. With a view of Gordon's Bay laid out beneath it -- most Gordon's Bay guest houses offer luxury accommodation. Guests to the region will be happy to find that most of the accommodation in Gordon's Bay is extremely well located and just to add to the appeal, most offer conference venues in Gordon's Bay too.
Gordon's Bay was originally known as Fish Hoek - evidence of which can be found on the board outside the local post office. However, Gordon's Bay has come a long way since the name change and has gone from strength to strength. Gordon's Bay is already regarded as the most popular destination in the Helderberg region and looks set to overtake its larger, more famous neighbors with a couple of activities to spare.
With it's calm waters and crisp white sand that goes on for kilometers, Gordon's Bay's beaches have become a popular destination for sheltered sunbathing and swimming. The most famous beach on offer in Gordon's Bay is Bikini Beach and during the summer months, this famous destination attracts a large following and can become crowded. Minimum standards of environmental cleanliness - both in terms of water and the beach - ensures that Bikini Beach maintains it's status as one of few blue flag beaches in Cape Town.
Gordon's Bay offers visitors the district the opportunity to overlook the setting of the South African sun from the comfort of a conveniently located restaurants, bars and nightclubs lining the beach road of Gordon's Bay. Guests to the region will find a handful of restaurants on the waters edge -- overlooking the beauty of Gordon's Bay and offering a limited menu of fresh seafood.
Due to its natural beauty and appeal as a tourist destination -- Gordon's Bay has attracted a large amount of nearby activities. For the more active visitors, Gordon's Bay offers the opportunity to don the hiking boots and explore the Helderberg Nature Reserve. Alternatively, guests can walk up to the Steenbras Dam - the livelihood in terms of Cape Town's drinking water - and overlook the entire False Bay. Also available in the area is the Blue Rock Cable Waterski which offers guests a chance to water-ski without a boat as well as general fun in the sun. Otherwise - for the less active guests - Gordon's Bay is surrounded by a number of world class golf courses, perfect for a day on the greens.
In terms of accommodation -- Gordon's Bay is home to a relatively elite group of residents who exhibit this via the construction of palatial structures that seem to cling to the steep Helderberg mountain range magically. With a view of Gordon's Bay laid out beneath it -- most Gordon's Bay guest houses offer luxury accommodation. Guests to the region will be happy to find that most of the accommodation in Gordon's Bay is extremely well located and just to add to the appeal, most offer conference venues in Gordon's Bay too.
Gordon's Bay was originally known as Fish Hoek - evidence of which can be found on the board outside the local post office. However, Gordon's Bay has come a long way since the name change and has gone from strength to strength. Gordon's Bay is already regarded as the most popular destination in the Helderberg region and looks set to overtake its larger, more famous neighbors with a couple of activities to spare.
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