Proudly bearing the title of the third oldest town in South Africa, Paarl is a scenic gem found at the gateway of the Cape Town winelands. Nestled beneath the second largest granite outcrop in the world, Paarl Rock, and cradled by the Berg River Valley - Paarl is a bustling town famous for its scenic beauty and architectural splendor.
Widely regarded as one of the longest of it's kind, our journey begins with the 12KM trip down the main road. Surrounded by 700 species of plant life and flanked by rivers and mountains; a trip down Paarl Main Road leads us by the hand down memory lane past world famous schools, historical sights & exhibits well preserved architecture that combines the best of Cape Dutch, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco ages of design.
Found within 1 hours drive, visitors to Paarl looking for an afternoon on the greens will be pleased to find approximately 30 world class golf courses -- including the legendary Paarl Golf Course. Commissioned in 1954, greats of the game such as Gary Player have all played the breathtaking tree lined fairway. Visitors looking to squeeze in a 'chukka' or two before moving on will be happy to know that just outside Paarl is Villa de Vie -- the best laid out and most famous Polo course in Africa.
Young ones will find tons entertainment on hand in the region and should be entertained most of the day. Paarl's very own crocodile farm is an ideal opportunity to see over a 1000 crocodiles, ranging from 1 - 5 meters in length, in their natural habits as well as purchasing crocodile leather products. Plus, guests to the region will find the largest butterfly collection in Africa at Butterfly World as well as horseback riding and a snake park. An unforgettable experience for couples or honeymooners would be exploring the region from a hot air balloon.
Guests to the region will find a number of establishments all offering quality Paarl accommodation in the form of bed and breakfasts, self catering accommodation or Paarl guest houses that cater for most budgets. Due to it's allure as tourist destination -- a number of quality Paarl hotels can be found in the district.
Many famous travelers have made the journey down the hallowed Paarl Main, with Charles Darwin visiting the region in 1836, probably the most famous of them all. Additionally, South Africa's most famous personality, Nelson Mandela spent the last part of his incarceration down the road at Groot Drakensberg Prison. So with such a rich history, breath taking beauty and the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of great personalities of yesteryear, Paarl has become an appealing destination when visiting the Cape Town region.
Widely regarded as one of the longest of it's kind, our journey begins with the 12KM trip down the main road. Surrounded by 700 species of plant life and flanked by rivers and mountains; a trip down Paarl Main Road leads us by the hand down memory lane past world famous schools, historical sights & exhibits well preserved architecture that combines the best of Cape Dutch, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco ages of design.
Found within 1 hours drive, visitors to Paarl looking for an afternoon on the greens will be pleased to find approximately 30 world class golf courses -- including the legendary Paarl Golf Course. Commissioned in 1954, greats of the game such as Gary Player have all played the breathtaking tree lined fairway. Visitors looking to squeeze in a 'chukka' or two before moving on will be happy to know that just outside Paarl is Villa de Vie -- the best laid out and most famous Polo course in Africa.
Young ones will find tons entertainment on hand in the region and should be entertained most of the day. Paarl's very own crocodile farm is an ideal opportunity to see over a 1000 crocodiles, ranging from 1 - 5 meters in length, in their natural habits as well as purchasing crocodile leather products. Plus, guests to the region will find the largest butterfly collection in Africa at Butterfly World as well as horseback riding and a snake park. An unforgettable experience for couples or honeymooners would be exploring the region from a hot air balloon.
Guests to the region will find a number of establishments all offering quality Paarl accommodation in the form of bed and breakfasts, self catering accommodation or Paarl guest houses that cater for most budgets. Due to it's allure as tourist destination -- a number of quality Paarl hotels can be found in the district.
Many famous travelers have made the journey down the hallowed Paarl Main, with Charles Darwin visiting the region in 1836, probably the most famous of them all. Additionally, South Africa's most famous personality, Nelson Mandela spent the last part of his incarceration down the road at Groot Drakensberg Prison. So with such a rich history, breath taking beauty and the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of great personalities of yesteryear, Paarl has become an appealing destination when visiting the Cape Town region.
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