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Discover Somerset West
Somerset West in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a city in South Africa about 803 mi (or 1,293 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Local time in Somerset West is now 12:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Somerset West, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stellenbosch, Paarl, Cape Town, Hermanus and Caledon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 26% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Smart Stay Apartments
Cape Vermeer
ESCAPE GUESTHOUSE
De Molen Guest House
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL STRAND
Albourne Boutique Guest House
4 Heaven
AlphaBed B&B
Helderberg Forest Lodge
The Gregorian on Sea
Videos from this area
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Holiday Fun at the Waterslides
Strand Beach, Cape Town, South Africa. Thrilling summer fun at Waterworld with lots to do for family and kids. www.waterslides.co.za.
City Sightseeing Cape Town Teil 1
Sightseeing Tour durch Cape Town Die schoenste Stadt via Bus entdecken. The Mother City of South Africa - Cape Town.
Playschool kids on the beach / Kindergartenkinder am Strand
a lovely day with NO wind, lots of fun and education spend the Children from Nomzamo Schools at the beach of Muizenberg. ---- ein sonniger Tag ohne Wind mit viel Spass und Spielen, verbrachten...
Leopard attack - South Africa Travel Channel 24
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HTS Drostdy victory Strand High
HTS Drostdy het die naweek vir die span van Strand Hoër 'n pakslae gegee.
Momondo - Scratch that travel Itch
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Shark diving Gans Bay
Tin tin tin tin tin...... mein Freund der Hai .... ein Trip mit dem Boot in Suedafrika Tin tin tin tin tin...... my friend the great White Shark .... on a boat trip in South Africa.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Helderberg College
Helderberg College is a private higher education institution situated in Somerset West, South Africa, about thirty minutes from Cape Town. It was established in 1893 - the first Seventh-day Adventist College established outside of North America under the name "Union College". It moved to its present location in 1928, making it the oldest Adventist college on the continent of Africa. It is fully accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and Department of Education (DoE)(South Africa).
Hottentots Holland High School
Hottentots Holland High School is an Afrikaans- and English-speaking school in the Western Cape in South Africa, situated between the towns of Somerset West and Strand. The parallel-medium, co-educational school, situated to the west of the N2 national road, was opened by Dr G. G. Cillie, Chairman of the School Board, in February, 1930. A portion of the land on which it now stands having been given by Mesdames Beynon and Osler, daughters of an early Somerset West shopkeeper and property owner.
Hoërskool Strand
Hoërskool Strand (English: Strand High School) is an Afrikaans high school located in Strand, South Africa. 1 089 students attend the school, mostly residents of Strand, although students from as far as Gordon's Bay, Somerset West, and even Grabouw attend the school.
Parel Vallei High School
Parel Vallei High School is a dual-medium high school located in Parel Vallei, a suburb of Somerset West, which is in the Western Cape, South Africa. In summer it competes in inter schools sports activities with Hoërskool Strand and Hottentots Holland High School. Pupils attending the school are from the surrounding towns, such as Somerset West and Strand, as well as areas further away, such as Grabouw.
Somerset Mall (South Africa)
Somerset Mall is a shopping mall alongside the N2 freeway near the towns Somerset West and Strand, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The mall is large, with numerous shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cinemas. There are also a number of furniture, home décor and clothing outlets within close vicinity of the Somerset Mall.
False Bay High School
False Bay High School is a private school in the Strand of the Western Cape province of South Africa, founded by Herman and Lisa Janse van Rensburg in January 1999. It was originally established in Somerset West but later moved to its current permanent location in the Strand.