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Overberg Region

The major towns of the Overberg Region are Hermanus, Caledon, Bredasdorp, Grabouw and Swellendam and the region includes Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa. The name, derived from Over 't Berg, means "over the (Hottentot) mountain" and is an allusion to the location of the region in relation to Cape Town.

Hermanus - The seaside resort near the sandy beaches of Walker Bay, which is particularly popular with Capetonians, has a first-class tourist infrastructure. In the summer months, especially during the Christmas period, it is very busy. Kite surfers like to come to the lagoon region, as the wind blows here and the waves are not too high. Fishing, which has long been outsourced to a harbor at the southern end of the city, is of little importance today. A highlight is the period from the end of August to November, when the whales sometimes come right into the bay and can be admired from various vantage points on the cliffs in the town.

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