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Franskraal although a secluded seaside village with a laidback atmosphere is centrally situated to most of the Overberg’s tourist attractions and towns.  Places of interest and towns in close proximity to Franskraal include:

Arniston Bredasdorp
Baarskeerdersbos Buffeljagsbaai
Cape Agulhas De Kelders
Elim Gansbaai
Hawston Hermanus
Napier Pearly Beach
Onrus Stanford

Baardskeerdersbos

A stone’s throw from Franskraal and not to be missed is the enchanting hamlet of Baardskeerdersbos which is fast becoming a sought after haven for city slickers as a weekend getaway.  Made up of a fascinating patchwork of rolling farmlands and small holdings with quaint homesteads, the hamlet has a fascinating history in terms of how it gained its name, which directly translated means Beard Shavers Bush!!!  One can only deduce that it was so named after the fearsome looking but harmless spider the Jerrymanglum, known for its “hair cutting/shaving abilities”.

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Buffeljagsbaai

Situated on the Danger Point Penisula, Buffeljagsbaai is home to a very small fishing community who live only from the sea. This pristine coastal gem offers magnificent visuals of stark beauty with its magnificent untouched sweeping seascapes. To the west of Buffeljagsbaai is a small caravan- and bungalow-park situated in between the dunes with access to a beautiful secluded beach and bay.

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De Kelders

Die Kelders, so named after the “Drup Kelders” which are naturally formed caves which have deep freshwater rock pools filled by water seeping from a freshwater fountain, known also as one of the natural wonders of the old Colony.  The natural formation of stalagmites and stalactites are evident throughout the caves and tours are conducted regularly by appointment.

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Gansbaai

Gansbaai is located at the foot of the Duyenefontein Mountains and has grown from a small seaside village to a bustling tourist attraction during the past few years as a result of its White Shark Cage Diving Industry.

 

Renowned as the world's premier White Shark Cage Diving destinations in the world, the cage dive operators launch their specially equipped boats daily from the Kleinbaai Harbour to take visitors out to view these magnificent predators.

Dyer Island near Gansbaai is a breeding colony for jackass penquins while seals breed on nearby Geyser Island. A warder, stationed on Dyer Island, protects the birds breeding there. A number of these are endemic species, such as  the Oyster Catcher and  the Swift Tern.

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Franskraal - Gansbaai - Overberg

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