A day at the seaside where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic and the water is still  #@*&$ cold!

 

 Arniston - named after a vessel that sank off the nearby coast in 1815 - is a quiet fishing village and seaside resort about 90km from Swellendam.
 

From Swellendam travel west on the N2 for about 15km and then take the R319 to Bredasdorp.

This is a quiet country road threading through farm land with vistas of gently undulating hills.


You're in blue crane territory now and you may be lucky enough to see a pair of these elegant birds doing their spectacular mating dance.


From Bredasdorp you take the R316 to Arniston which passes by the 'SAAF Test Flight and Development Centre'.

So what of Arniston itself? It's lekker: unspoilt location, fine beaches, quaint fishermen's cottages, hotel with a view to die for.

If it's a lovely sunny day, head for the beach and follow in the footsteps of our ancestors the Strandlopers.


What better way to round off your seaside experience than to enjoy lunch on the terrace of the Arniston Hotel?

 Fish and chips and a glass of chilled white wine is definitely the order of the day.