Franskraal Accommodation
Aire Del Mar Guest House
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Kleinbaai
3.5 km from Franskraal
Aire Del Mar Guest House provides bed and breakfast accommodation in Gansbaai in the Overberg / Whale Coast region in the Western Cape. Aire del Mar is ideally situated in Kleinbaai (sometimes referred to as Van Dyks Bay) for the viewing of the Great Whi …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in De Kelders
5.8 km from Franskraal
Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House offers bed and breakfast accommodation in De Kelders, Gansbaai in the Overberg and Whale Coast in the Western Cape. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Whale Cove A104
Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in De Kelders
6.3 km from Franskraal
Whale Cove A104 offers self catering apartment accommodation on the beachfront at De Kelders, Gansbaai in the Overberg and Whale Coast region in the Western Cape. Whale Cove A104 (sleeps 6) is a four-star rated, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom luxury apartment. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Sea Star Cliff
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in De Kelders
6.4 km from Franskraal
Sea Star Cliff is a luxury lodge providing guest house accommodation in De Kelders, Gansbaai in the Overberg and Whale Coast region of the Western Cape. The luxuriously appointed guesthouse was designed and decorated with luxury in mind to create a... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Pearly Beach Holiday House
Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Pearly Beach
12 km from Franskraal
Pearly Beach house is a spacious self catering home, sleeping up to 12 guests on the Pearly Beach seafront, near Gansbaai, with 180 degree sea views and easy access to rock pools in front of house and two nearby beaches. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Lagoon View
Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Hermanus Area
21.9 km from Franskraal
Lagoon View offers self catering accommodation in Hermanus in the Western Cape's Overberg and Whale Coast region. Looking for a quiet self catering getaway with fantastic views. This large stylish home (sleeps 7) overlooks the Hermanus Lagoon and is ideal …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Pacem
Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Hermanus
24.1 km from Franskraal
Pacem offers visitors self catering accommodation in Hermanus on the Overberg / Whale Coast, Western Cape. Located in the Hermanus suburb of Voelklip it has a magnificent view on the mountain as well as sea views. Pacem is situated in a quiet area... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Franskraal by the sea ©
Museum Franskraal ©
Black Oystercatchers competing in a standing-on-one-leg competition, Franskraal near Gansbaai. © Bernard DUPONT, LicenseFranskraal
Franskraal is a laid-back seaside village on the southern coast of the Overberg, close to Gansbaai and the Danger Point peninsula. With its long sandy beach, coastal vegetation and relaxed holiday atmosphere, it appeals particularly to visitors looking for a quieter base from which to explore this spectacular stretch of the Western Cape coastline.
The village has a surprisingly interesting history. Franskraal was once the land base for the guano industry on nearby Dyer Island, which operated from the early 19th century until after the Second World War. One of the early figures associated with the industry was Sampson Dyer, who established a shack at Franskraal in 1806 and became closely associated with the development of the guano trade. The area was also known as Frikkiesbaai, after Frederick Andrews, another man involved in guano collection.
History remains one of Franskraal's attractions. The Strandveld Museum occupies a site connected with the old guano industry and contains an important collection of artefacts associated with the wreck of HMS Birkenhead, which sank off Danger Point in 1852.
Outdoor activities are central to a visit. Franskraal Beach is ideal for long walks, while the surrounding coastline offers opportunities for fishing, snorkelling, diving and birdwatching. Hiking and 4x4 trails provide ways to explore the coastal landscape, with the Groot Melkhoutbos Trail among the local walking attractions.
The nearby Uilkraalsmond Nature Reserve area adds another dimension, with the Uilkraal River and coastal nature areas creating attractive scenery for those wanting to experience the area's natural side. Franskraal is also conveniently placed for exploring Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, Danger Point and the wider Cape Whale Coast.
- Van Dyks Bay (4.63km)
- Kleinbaai (5.08km)
- Gansbaai (5.47km)
- De Kelders (5.96km)
- Pearly Beach (12.04km)
- Voelklip (22.69km)
- Hermanus Area (24.20km)
- Hermanus (24.20km)
- Eastcliff, Hermanus (24.52km)
- Westcliff, Hermanus (24.96km)
- Northcliff, Hermanus (25.06km)
- Sandbaai (27.30km)
- Fisherhaven (36.17km)
- Mereenbosch (37.80km)
- Strandveld Museum - Franskraal, Whale Coast (0.94km)
- Uilkraalsmond Nature Reserve - nr Gansbaai, Whale Coast (1.88km)
- Shark Cage Diving, Gansbaai - White Shark Projects (4.36km)
- African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary - Gansbaai, Western Cape (4.55km)
- Kleinbaai Tidal Pool - Kleinbaai, Whale Coast (4.63km)
- Gansbaai Golf Club - Kleinbaai, Whale Coast (4.96km)
- De Kelders Drip Cave - De Kelders, Whale Coast (6.27km)
- Afrikanos Restaurant & Crocodile Diving - Gansbaai, Western Cape (6.50km)
- Klipgat Cave, near De Kelders - Whale Coast (6.80km)
- The Hannarie Wenhold Botanical Art Gallery - nr Gansbaai, Western Cape (7.15km)
- Dyer Island Reserve - nr Gansbaai, Whale Coast (9.00km)
- Die Plaat Beach - Walker Bay Nature Reserve (9.06km)
- Danger Point Lighthouse - nr Gansbaai, Whale Coast (9.39km)
- Walker Bay Nature Reserve - Whale Coast, Western Cape (13.20km)
- Pearly Beach Horse Trails - Pearly Beach, Whale Coast (13.86km)
- Kleinrivier Private Nature Reserve - nr Hermanus, Whale Coast (14.15km)
- Walker Bay - Whale Coast, Western Cape (14.96km)
- Pearly Beach Nature Reserve - Pearly Beach, Whale Coast (16.59km)
- Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary - Stanford, Whale Coast (20.51km)
- Klein River Lagoon - Hermanus, Overberg (22.00km)
- Grotto Beach - Hermanus, Whale Coast (23.53km)
- Cliff Path - Milkwood Forest, Hermanus (23.74km)
- Voelklip Beach - Hermanus, Overberg, Whale Coast (24.04km)
- Kammabaai Beach - Hermanus, Whale Coast (24.18km)
- Langbaai Beach - Hermanus, Whale Coast (24.51km)
- Hermanus New Harbour - Whale Coast, Western Cape (24.71km)
- Gearing's Point, Whale Watching - Hermanus, Overberg (24.78km)
- Maanschynkop Nature Reserve - nr Hermanus, Whale Coast (24.83km)
- Hermanus Whale Festival - Hermanus, Whale Coast (24.87km)
- Hermanus Cliff Path - New Harbour to Grotto Beach, Hermanus (24.87km)
