History of De Kelders

Province;Western Cape
Overberg
Coordinates; 34°34′S 19°21′E
Area 2.23 km2
Municipality: Overstrand

De Kelders, meaning” the caves or the Cellars” is in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. It is famous for the crayfish festival and the Perlemoen which is farmed at Dangerpoint. The settlement is famed for its seafood.
The De Kelders cave is the only coastal freshwater cave and is a safe swimming area.

The postal code in De Kelders is 7220

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Things to see and do in De Kelders:

Annual crayfish festival at Easter time
Winter Fynbos show in July at the Gansbaai harbour
Whales can often be seen off the coast here. Read about whales and dolphins here
Explore the caves
The fishing cottages in Stanfords Bay were built under the dense Milkwood Forests in 1811

Useful Numbers

Police: 028 384 0201
Traffic department: 028 384 8339.
Fire: 028 313 8980 / 24 Hour: 028 312 2400
Water:028 384 8300
Electricity:028 384 8300
Ambulance:078 699 6995.
Post office; Gaansbaai -028 384 0242
Library:028 384 8300
Closest hospital; Private hospital: 028 313 0168
Provincial hospital: 028 312 1166
Pharmacy;Arrie Nel Gansbaai Pharmacy-028 384 0637
SPCA: Animal rescue Gaansbaai-083 742 3903
Schools: Closest schools are in Gaansbaai

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