coastal drive
Clarence Drive (R44)
A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Somerset West is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Stellenbosch, 41km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.
Somerset West is a city located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 225,289, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Somerset West sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Somerset West to your route.
Somerset West (Afrikaans: Somerset-Wes) is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. Organisationally and administratively it is included in the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality Eastern sub-region (formerly called Helderberg Basin).
The vehicle registration code for Somerset West is CFM and the post code isRead more
7130 for street addresses, and 7129 for post office boxes.
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Somerset West is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -34.0840 latitude, 18.8211 longitude.
Somerset West has a population of approximately 225,289 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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Full driving guide for South Africa8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
A celebrated restaurant overlooking the fishing harbour on the Cape Peninsula driving route, where road trippers stop for seafood with crashing wave views.
35 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
A sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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