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Somerset West Central at a glance

Helderberg is a wine-producing area near Cape Town, formerly known as the Hottentots-Holland area. The area gets its name from the Helderberg Mountain, (clear mountain in Afrikaans) because of the way in which the Western side of the mountain is illuminated in the evenings. 

Helderberg is mainly made up of Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay and a few other towns. Somerset West is considered as the business hub of the area, Gordon's Bay a holiday destination, and Strand is an impeccable place for retirement. 

Somerset West has become the commercial and residential capital of Helderberg. The town features historic buildings with delightful features to cater to exquisite boutiques that sell wine, flowers, chocolates, books, fabrics, jewelry, antiques, and more.

Gordon's Bay was originally named Fish Hoek. The town has a blue flag beach, Bikini Beach, situated to the south of the harbor. It is popular with students from the nearby University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University. 

With great views of the Cape Peninsula, Strand's safe and mesmerizing white sandy beaches are the perfect setting for tranquil living. This seaside resort town was founded in 1714 and originated as a holiday and fishing village. The Lourens River mouth and up to Rooi Els is still very popular with beach fishermen and rock anglers.

Climate
Helderberg has a warm and temperate climate. The average temperature is 16.2 °C. January averages around 21.0 °C, while July averages at 11.7 °C. The rain in Helderberg averages 801mm with rainfall occurring mostly in the winter, with relatively little rain in the summer. The average in January is 18mm and 124mm in June. 

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
If you are travelling from the Cape Town International Airport to Somerset West you would drive 31kms (23-minutes) via the N2, 34km (28-minutes) via the N2 to Strand, and 43km (36-minutes) to Gordon's Bay also via the N2.

Schools in the area 
International School of Helderberg, Helderberg Primary School, Newberry House Montessori School, Helderberg High School, Beaumont Primary School, Somerset House Preparatory School, Mondeor Eco School, Parel Vallei High School, and Helderberg College are some of the fine learning institutions available in the area.

Medical facilities
Helderberg Clinic, Somerset West Clinic, Cure Day Hospitals Somerset West, Strand Mediclinic Private Hospital, Somerset Eye Clinic, Eye Clinic Gordon's Bay, and Gordons Bay Clinic are top medical facilities that residents visit when in need of treatment.

Shopping Malls
Residents and tourists in Helderberg have many convenient shopping facilities in the area. They include; Helderberg Centre, Waterstone Village, Somerset Mall, Helderberg Village Walk, The Village Centre, and Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre. 

Restaurants
There are vibrant restaurants in Helderberg. In Gordon's Bay residents are found of The Grille Shack, Mondeor Restaurant, Zest Restaurant, and The Thirsty Oyster Tavern, while in Somerset West Millhouse Kitchen, Bossa Social Cafe, Stables Vergelegen and Henri's Restaurant and Wine Bar are quite popular. The Strand has Ben's on the Beach, De Brasserie, Casa del Sol and the Rooibos Restaurant.

Special Attractions
Gordon's Bay is popular for its windsurfing, surfing, and braai activities. Visitors enjoy a stroll along the harbor wall which allows them to see the yachts and boats leave and enter the protected marina. If Gordon's Bay is too busy for your liking then Melkbaai, Strand's Bikini beach and Main beach are great alternatives. Here visitors enjoy swimming, sunbathing and walks the beach. Surfers can also head out to nearby Kogelbay.

If it is wine you are after, then the Helderberg Wine Route is a must see. The vineyards line the slopes of the Helderberg, sharing both a mountain and maritime climate resulting in world class bottles of wine ranging from a 300-year old historical manor winery to art boutique wineries route.

Fun for the whole family, the Helderberg Nature Reserve offers great picnic spots and exciting hiking trails overlooking False Bay. Several Bontebok, squirrels and the occasional tortoise can also be seen here. 

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