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George Travel Guide

George Overview
George by Samantha Black submitted 05 May 2009  
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Description

George is the de Facto capital of the Garden Route, its largest town by far, and the only one with an airport of any real significance. It’s not on the coast, but the lovely Victoria Bay, which is one of the prettiest beaches around, is not far. George’s most important agricultural crop is hops – so if you’re into beer, you’ll enjoy seeing the immensely high hop crops. Even more fun is the Outeniqua Hop – a marketing route that joins together some lovely country attractions including hop farms, strawberry farms, cheese farms and craft outlets.

But – really – George has one major attraction. Golf, golf, golf and golf. OK – that’s four. And that’s less than the number of golf courses in this golf-mad little city. (It’s a city not a town, because it has a cathedral, which you may like to visit, as it’s quite pretty.) But forget the cathedral. George is about golf.

The Montagu, Links and Outeniqua courses, at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate, and the public George Golf Club are regularly featured in South Africa’s top ten golf courses and are never out of the top twenty. George in general, and probably Fancourt in particular is where golfers go when they die – if they’ve been good.

And George is most definitely where railway buffs who play golf go when they die – if they’ve been very good. As well as being one of the termini for the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, a scenic steam train that runs between George and Knysna, George has a railway museum.

In and Around

Accommodation near George

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

Farmhouse Lodge B&B |

Farmhouse Lodge B&B

Blanco Bed and Breakfast in Blanco

Farmhouse Lodge B&B is a tastefully restored Cape Dutch home, situated at Fancourt Hotel & Country C...

from R660
1 Room, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Kingswood Golf Estate |

Kingswood Golf Estate

Kingswood Golf Estate Self-catering in Kingswood Golf Estate

Experience luxury homes nestled on a hill and located on the exclusive Kingswood Golf Estate in Geor...

from R2,600
1 Unit, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Leopard Lodge |

Leopard Lodge

Denver Park Self-catering in Denver Park

Leopard Lodge offers guests the feeling of having escaped the concrete jungle. This luxurious self-...

from R550
1 Unit, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Loerie Guest Lodge |

Loerie Guest Lodge

Dormehlsdrift Guest House in Dormehlsdrift

Centrally located in the picturesque town of George, Loerie Guest Lodge provides comfortable and lux...

from R800
1 Room, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Tantivvey Guest Farm |

Tantivvey Guest Farm

Blanco Guest House in Blanco

Carefree country accommodation in the heart of the Garden Route & the Outeniqua Country Hop Tourist ...

from R490
1 Room, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Jamaed Court Holiday Flats |
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Jamaed Court Holiday Flats

Dormehlsdrift Self-catering in Dormehlsdrift

At Jamaed Court we offer comfortable, efficient, quiet, self-catering accommodation at value-for-mon...

from R450
1 Unit, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Reheifo Lodge |

Reheifo Lodge

Blanco Guest House in Blanco

Reheifo Lodge is situated in the town of George in the centre of the beautiful Garden Route. Enjoy b...

from R400
1 Room, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Bergsig B&B |

Bergsig B&B

Bergsig Self-catering, Bergsig Bed and Breakfast in Bergsig

Situated in George, Bergsig B&B for a breakaway weekend, holiday or when on business in the Gard...

from R580
1 Unit, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Acorn Guest House |

Acorn Guest House

Bo Dorp Bed and Breakfast in Bo Dorp

Acorn is a welcoming residence located in the heart of George and the Garden Route, offering true So...

from R700
1 Room, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Ambleside Country House |

Ambleside Country House

Blanco Guest House in Blanco

Ambleside is a 4-Star luxury guest house with 14 luxury and standard rooms for 30 persons, situated ...

from R560
1 Room, 2 Guests
22 May 2013
1 night
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe