Stanford Cheese & Wine Festival – 2021 The Stanford Cheese and Wine Festival is a collaboration of hearts and minds, in a celebration of local food, world-class wines, and artisan cheesemaking. The inaugural festival was held at Walker Bay Estate & Birkenhead Brewery earlier this month and was a major success. Outselling our predicted webticket […] The post The Stanford Cheese & Wine Festival 2021 first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

Race2Stanford Triathlon – 24 April 2021 R2S is a challenging triathlon from the whale watching waters of Hermanus, through the Hemel & Aarde valley wine route, culminating in the historic & picturesque Stanford village. Conditions on the day were perfect as swimmers lined up in the Hermanus harbour 24 April 2021 with one of the […] The post The Race2Stanford Triathlon first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

An Epicurean Excursion, (Jim Freeman, The Citizen)   There’s good reason the waterway flowing through Stanford in the Overberg region of the Western Cape is called the Klein River: the distance from source to mouth (as the proverbial crow flies) is so short that said corvid avian would barely reach third gear. The straight-line distance from […] The post first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

  Stanford recently hosted Jim Freeman, travel writer for Citizen Travel. Follows is one of his beautifully written pieces for Citizen Travel about the size of heart of one of Stanfords’ locals, Robyn Simmons. “I can empathise with people who bemoan the fact that lockdown and social distancing stipulations have deprived them of their regular […] The post Gooi-ing wheelies on the beach first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

It’s Made in Stanford sa …..the south african fynbos valley, not the silicon valley one….     It’s pure local …..what we can source locally we do. It’s a mindful concept where zero waste is our base …..meaning that sold out is part of our concept. It’s as colorful and diverse as our community …..expressed […] The post Made in Stanford first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

With the school calendar turned topsy-turvey this year, holiday plans with the kids must have gone a-muddle. Never fear, Stanford is near. A gem of a village tucked between mountains and ocean, with a river running through it, this wonderful family destination (only two hours’ drive from Cape Town) has it all and more! Full […] The post Kid friendly Stanford school holiday fun first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

There are so many organisations in Stanford doing good work that goes such a long way. This is just one of those stories that we trust you’ll enjoy. Creative Works aims to promote a nurturing, safe and stimulating environment for children and young adults to explore their creative potential. The Creative Works project was founded […] The post For the love of reading first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

Well, that was an interesting last six month was it not? Thank goodness our tourism leisure travel business sector is starting to open up again both around the country but more specifically around the fabulous venues of Stanford Village and surrounds. Hands up who is excited to finally be able to travel and book accommodation […] The post Winter Line-Up first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

A little birdie once told me … A walking tour around Stanford Village will reveal a wide variety of bird habitats right on its doorstep, offering those with a sense of curiosity in nature, a diverse and rewarding birding experience. Prime areas within the village confines are the Willem Appel Dam and the Wandelpad meandering […] The post A little birdie once told me … first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more

Due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, Stanford’s selection of fabulous restaurants have only been able to either home deliver your meal order, or, more recently, make your take-away order available for collection. And the senses cannot but be tempted with the delights and variations of fresh produce meals on offer. Not only that, Stanford’s gorgeous […] The post For collection or delivery? first appeared on Stanford Tourism Blog ..read more