The Whale and Waddler

06/02/2023

Overstrand on the World’s Most Loved Destination List

The news that the travel data intelligence platform, the Tourism Sentiment Index, ranked Hermanus 18th on the Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World’ for 2023 is heart warming news.

Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, says “Overstrand tourism experienced an encouraging season and this latest listing will no doubt place our magnificent region on the map of new and return travellers”.

The Western Cape claims 3 of the top 50 ‘Most Loved Destinations’ in the world and the Overstrand proudly celebrate this accolade with the Western Cape and South Africa.

The Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI), a travel data intelligence solution, released ‘Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World’ for 2023 and Hermanus sailed in at #18 climbing the ranks after being placed #41 last year. Stellenbosch is ranking at #34, and Cape Town moved up 14 places to #40.

“The Overstrand Municipality is grateful to all the local tourism and business stakeholders responsible for making this a top destination for residents and visitors” said Mayor Rabie in acknowledging the collective effort required to achieve this success. The news is set to benefit the people and businesses of the Overstrand and surrounding Overberg.

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Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie

03/01/2023

Whether you’re looking for an isolated, wild piece of coastline to spend time by yourself, or a sandy stretch with warm water for frolicking all day long, each province by the sea has something to offer.

26/12/2022

23/12/2022

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27/11/2022

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14/11/2022

Die feesgetye is op hande en Kleinmond is besig om voor te berei vir sy gaste

30/10/2022

Kleinmond se nuwe speelplek vir die tweewiel-brigade

01/10/2022

According to the Oxford dictionary a group of whales can be called gam, herd, mob, pod, run, school, shoal, troup (troop), flote (float) or grind (bottle-nosed). You pick your favorite description and know, that is what we are watching today in Kleinmond! (Sorry for the amateur photographer)

25/09/2022

The Southern rights celebrated heritage day in Kleinmond in full view of the Whale and Waddler
(acknowledge - Christo Brits)

23/09/2022

Nee jammer, Whale and Waddler is reeds bespreek vir dié naweek

11/09/2022

https://youtu.be/FUoQn81IpbA

DIt is jaarliks 'n groot gebeurtenis in Kleinmond tydens die reënseisoen, as Kleinmond se strandmeer so vol loop dat dit deurbreek see toe. Dit gebeur ongelu...

20/08/2022

Government has come up with a draft Biodiversity Management Plan to save the African Penguin from extinction, and you can weigh in.