George Overview
George is the de Facto capital of the Garden Route, its largest town by far, and the only one with a
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In and Around
George
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Author: Samantha Black
Submitted: 05 May 2009
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.
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Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe
© South African Tourism
Fancourt golf Course
© South African Tourism
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Accommodation near George
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(Please note: distances shown are 'as the crow flies', and not necessarily the actual travelling distance)
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Cosy-Corner Guest House is situated in a residential area George, heart of the Garden Route & Little Karoo. 15 minutes drive from George Airport and the local beaches. Close to town & the local restaurants.
We offer friendly South African hospitality, NON-SMOKING comfortable on suite rooms with double or single beds, wall safes, tea/coffee making facilities and televisions.
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Spacious home well appointed, able to accommodate 6 people. Lovely relaxing garden and surroundings. Situated close to Fancourt. easy access to a wide variety of golf courses. Whether you are alone or a group, you get the whole house.
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Outeniqua Travel Lodge is well-loved for it's affordable (never cheap!) accommodation. Clean, cozy and convivial it has become a well known meeting place for independent travelers from all over the world.
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Little Brak Beach House offers a traveller or Holiday maker clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation. The house is ideally situated only a block away from the main swimming beach. Little Brak is a small coastal village situated only 6km’s outside of Mossel Bay
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The George Lodge is a family owned business, situated in George, Garden Route - 22 en suite rooms.
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Luxurious Private Country House, Near FANCOURT, with 3, en suite bathrooms, on a working dairy farm surrounded by stunning scenery of the Outeniqua Mountains. Secure surroundings, heated swimming pool, internet access and all amenities. Close to George centre, Airport and beaches. Safe, Tranquil, Convenient for the discerning traveler or business person. Bookings for Car Hire and Game Reserves, a
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25% discount
see terms & conditions
Romantic Relaxing Breakaway on Exclusive Country
Estate
Stay for 4 nights pay for 3.
Luxury rooms with full range of
complementary toiletries, Fresh Coffee and tea tray, Full en-suite
bathroom. C.D. DVD, T.V. and radio. Fresh farm breakfast, total Security.
Fishing available in our dam. walks on
the mountains, local farm visits, relax by the pool, bird watching, 6 Golf Courses close by, .
2 people sharing.
Price from R1,950.00 p.p. October 09 - April 2010.
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AZIZA Guesthouse is a newly redesigned and renovated guesthouse that opened early 2006 in George, the heart of the Garden Route. Situated in a quiet, up-market suburb, guests can relax in the tranquillity of a lush subtropical garden and be refreshed around the sparkling swimming pool.
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Mountain View Lodge is situated in the picturous city of George the jewel of the Garden Route. We offer accredited Self Catering accommodation in luxury apartments and in addition offer Bed and Breakfast.
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Carefree country accommodation in the heart of the Garden Route & the Outeniqua Country Hop Tourist Route. Close to beaches, golf courses including Oubaai & Fancourt.
Situated on a tranquil smallholding surrounded by the majestic Outeniqua mountains. We offer safe parking on site, 5 double en-suite garden rooms with private entrances & patios & delicious farm breakfasts.
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Situated in George the capital city and geographical hub of the Garden Route. The ideal base for you to explore the rest of the Garden Route, with its many scenic wonders of golden beaches, rocky shorelines, mysterious forests, wild birds.
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