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Escape from the crime, grime and slime to the West Coast.
Why move to the West Coast?
Peace
Voortrekkerweg outside Port Owen, peak hour on the morning of 9/2/2012
Nichol Highway at the same time. You Choose
We have a couple of houses for you to choose from with this acual view. call us now.
Safety, Safety, Safety!
We are blessed, particularly in Velddrif, with very low crime. The goodwill between people is easy to feel as you stroll the streets, kids can ride bicycles and fish. We have never had a hijacking in Velddrif, one house was left unlocked for 3 years without mishap (although I wouldn't recommend it).
Life's a beach and then you braai
If you look at the map
you'll see that we are at the southern end of St. Helena Bay, comparatively sheltered from the South-easter which comes in off the sea at Langebaan and gets warmed, partly diverted and calmed by the hills around Vredenburg. Velddrif has the least wind on the West Coast!!.
Wonderful Weather
Velddrif gets only 1/10th of Cape Town's annual rainfall, so in winter 9 times out of 10 we braai while their heavens cry. When you look at the TV map notice that the little area around St. Helena Bay is usually rain free. Our morings are glorious and usually wind free.
Furthermore there are literally miles of unspoilt, white beaches for you to enjoy. If you're not enjoying the river, the marina or the Wine Route.
Great Sailing
Both Bertie Reed and John Martin have said that St. Helena Bay provide the best sailing on the SA coast. Off-shore breezes, shelter from the Atlantic swells, the largest bay on the West Coast of Africa. Langebaan lagoon provides great sailing too.
check out the video http://youtu.be/vgNkkZKZdFo
Prolific Bird life
Since the Berg River enter St. Helena Bay at Laaiplek, here we see land, sea and river birds all in one area. From Fish Eagles to Sunbirds, Flamingoes to Glossy Ibis this is the place to see them by just looking out your window.
Have the birds of the West Coast on your doorstep -Click to see the video
Fine Fishing
One of the biggest upwellings in the world occurs when the South-Easter blows the waer off Stompneuse Point out to see. The nutrients brought up provide food for algea and then plankton which feeds the surface fish who feed game fish. Come fishing in the river or the bay or out at sea.
The Great Berg River is really great
Yes indeed this is a wonderful river. Go up for 56km. The water is warm as toast in summer. Fish abound, from grey mullet to kob as big as you are. What a wonderful asset to your life the river is. click this link http://youtu.be/V03g_qz5er8
The Wine Route
Darling, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Porterville, Wellington, Riebeek Castille and many other renowned wine locales are our neighbours. Go find bargains in wine right on your doorstep, become a connoisseur. Bring your investments in wine to the home we help you find here and talk knowledgeably and at great length.
A Wonderful Marina
Port Owen is one of the best marinas in the country. Being a couple of kilometres inland it gives you just enough time to furl your sales before coming into the marina. The fact tha there is no wave action means your boat is safe no matter what storms may blow.
Anti-fouling lasts twice as long as usual in pure salt-water conditions since in winter the water turns quite fresh.
Click on the link to see a short movie on Port Owen's Main Yacht Harbour.
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