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Somerset West is a city in the Cape Winelands of South Africa

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

From Cape Town, follow the N2 east and take exit 43 (R44 Somerset West/Strand/Stellenbosch).

From Stellenbosch, follow the R44 south.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Go wild

• Helderberg Nature Reserve, (Follow the posted roadsigns), ☎ +27 (0)21 851-4060 (helderbergfriends@telkomsa.net), [1]. 7:30AM to 7PM daily Nov to Apr and 7:30AM to 5:30PM May to Oct.  edit
• Monkeytown Primate Sanctuary, Mondeor Road, ☎ +27 (0)21 858-1060 (pro@monkeys.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 858-1082), [2]. More than 230 primates have found a home here  edit

[edit] Golf

• Erinvale Golf Club, ☎ +27 (0)21 847-1144 (clubhouse@erinvale.com, fax: +27 (0)21 847-1901), [3].  edit
• Somerset West Golf Club, ☎ +27 (0)21 852-2925 (swgc@hixnet.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 852-5879).  edit

[edit] Wine related

• Lourensford, Lourensford Road, ☎ +27 (0)21 847-2200 (winetastings@lourensford.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 847-1669), [4].  edit
• Vergelegen Wine Estate, Lourensford Road, ☎ +27 (0)21 847-1334 (winetasting@vergelegen.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 847-1608), [5].  edit
• Morgenster Estate, Vergelegen Avenue, ☎ +27 (0)21 852-1738 (info@morgenster.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 852-0835), [6].  edit

[edit] Events

• Cape Town Flower and Garden Show, Lourensford Wine Estate. 9Am to 6PM, 25 to 28 October 2007. Adult: R50, children and pensioners: R35 (Book via computicket or pay at the entrance).  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

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• Craig's Casual Eatery, 171 Main Rd, ☎ +27 (0)21 851-3443 (craigs@telkomsa.net, fax: +27 (0)86 609-6688).  edit
• 96 Winery Road, 96 Winery Rd, ☎ +27 (0)21 842-2020 (wineryd@mweb.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 842-2050), [7].  edit
• Blue Waters Seafood & Sushi, Corner Main and Van Der Byl street, ☎ +27 (0)21 852-8012.  edit
• Cattle Baron Steak Ranch, 9 Huising Street, ☎ +27 (0)21 852-9992 (horstpsotta@iafrica.com, fax: +27 (0)21 852-5556), [8].  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Mid-range

• Berrydel Gourment Guest House, 28 Berrydel Avenue, ☎ +27 21 852-5967 (harry@berrydel.co.za, fax: +27 21 852 8105), [9]. From R500 to R800 per person sharing.  edit
• Albourne Guest House, 61 Lourensford road, ☎ +27 (0)21 852-2184 (Info@Albourne.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 852-7050), [10]. Owners can speak English, German, Dutch, French and Spanish From R285 to R535 per person per night, bed and breakfast.  edit
• Somerton Manor, 13 Somerset Street, Bridgewater, ☎ +27 (0)21 851-4682 (info@somerton.co.za, fax: +27 (0)21 851-4672), [11]. From R435 to R635 per person sharing.  edit
• Easy Five, 56 Parel Vallei Road, Somerset West, ☎ +27 (0)21 852-2413 (info@easyfive.co.za), [12]. From R380 to R520 per person sharing, B&B, English & German speaking, Members of GC Erinvale.  edit

[edit] Splurge

• The Lord Charles, Corner Faure & Stellenbosch Roads, [13]. An upmarket hotel in its own grounds on the edge of town. Boasts Nelson Mandela as a past guest. Caters mainly to tour groups, conferences and airline staff. Well-run hotel with comfortable rooms. Buffet dinners best avoided. R1500+ for a double.  edit

[edit] Contact

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