Surrounding Area

Emerald Bay, with its lush surroundings, offers an atmosphere of relaxation and plenty of opportunity for recreation. There are spectacular mountain views of the Hottentots and the Cape, and captivating sea views. Emerald Bay is set within the Greenways Golf Estate, which itself  is situated around a 9 hole golf course, and also offers a Club House with cafe/bistro, a larger swimming pool and two tennis courts, all of which you can enjoy.

The walled estate provides a haven of rural peace. The tranquil setting within a secure lifestyle is immediately obvious. The golf course lends a park-like atmosphere with tarred pathways meandering throughout the common area whilst birdlife is abundant. The Soet River lazily runs its course through the Estate to the sea whilst several dams encourage water birds to make this their home.

The house is situated right next to the sandy beach and sea, and there is no road or other buildings in front of the house, giving direct access through the garden, to the lovely, 5 kilometre-long beach, which is superb for walks, kite-surfing or fishing. The shoreline offers wonderful beach-combing possibilities and there are great rock-pools when the tide is out.

The beach location invites welcome, cooler temperatures in summer and gentle breezes, without the sharp ‘Cape Doctor’ of the west coast.

It is a short walk to the centre of Strand, which offers fishing, boating, surfing and other water-oriented sports and past times. To the east is Gordons Bay, which has a small harbour and yachts.

Strand originated some 200 years ago as a holiday and fishing resort. Today Strand is a popular tourist resort and so has many facilities.  Numerous shops, restaurants and banks are along the beachfront or just off it. The main attraction is the ‘strand’ – 5km of beautiful white sandy beach, which is known to be one of the best and safest bathing areas in the country. Nearby Dune Park, at the other end of Strand, has a supertube and mini golf. The easterly wind or ‘Cape Doctor’ affords welcome relief from the heat in the summer.

Strand offers supermarkets, banks and a variety of shops, and just at the junction of the N2 highway is the superb Somerset Mall, which has a huge array of shops, supermarkets, places to eat, and a cinema.

The Western cape has a typical Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and relatively cooler winters. During October to March, summer month temperature range between 25-35C. However, evenings can still sometimes be a little chilly.

Food Shopping
Our favourites are:
Fruit & Veg City at Somerset Mall – superb array of fresh foods, bakery, meat counter, deli area, great cheeses, sushi bar and pretty much everything you’ll need during your stay.
Pick n’ Pay Supermarket, Strand centre (cnr Main & Boulevard) or at Somerset Mall: large supermarket with a good selection of fresh foods, frozen foods, clothing and non-food departments.