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Victoria Bay. Photo: NH53, CC BY 2.0
Things to do in George
Beaches, mountain passes, gardens and golf, at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains.
Home of George Airport, where most trips start
George is where most Garden Route trips start. It's the biggest town on the route and has its airport, and it sits on a plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains and the sea.
Within a short drive you have two small cliff-lined beaches, an old gravel pass over the mountains and the forest road to Knysna, and in town a botanical garden, a transport museum and some well-known golf courses.
Places worth your time in George
Victoria Bay
Beach
A small bay between the cliffs, about 10 minutes from town, with a tidal pool for swimming and a reliable surf break.
Herold's Bay
Beach
A quiet village beach west of George, tucked below the cliffs. Good for a swim and a long lunch.
Garden Route Botanical Garden
Garden
Indigenous plants at the foot of the mountains, with short walks and the start of longer trails.
Montagu Pass
Mountain pass
Opened in 1847 and still gravel, it climbs over the Outeniqua Mountains towards Oudtshoorn.
Seven Passes Road
Scenic drive
The old road to Knysna, through forest and over historic bridges: the slow, green way east.
Outeniqua Transport Museum
Museum
Steam locomotives, carriages and old cars, a good stop on a rainy day.
Golf
Golf
George is a golfing town, with Fancourt and George Golf Club among its courses.
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