We are very fortunate to have one of the most beautiful, untouched beaches in the world on our doorstep. Stretching for almost 20km from De Kelders to Hermanus, Die Plaat

Visitors will tell you with breathless excitement. Residents will nod knowingly, a conspiratorial gleam in their eyes. It’s true: here in the Overberg, nature is the sovereign queen; her face

This article appeared in the Cape Times and ‘Walks with a Fat Dog’ by Peter Slingsby The whales have arrived at Hermanus, but you can find even better whale-watching opportunities