Vredenburg Overview Information

The town of Vredenburg is 138km north of Cape Town and forms the business hub of the West Coast and an ideal springboard to the towns of Veldrif, St Helena Bay, Saldanha and Paternoster.

A dispute between two farmers over ownership rights of the fresh water spring running through the town led to its original name, Twisfontein (\"quarrel spring\"), and its subsequent name, Prosesfontein (\"lawsuit spring\"). With the building of a Dutch Reformed Church, in 1875, close to this infamous spring, the town was renamed Vredenburg (\"peaceful town\").

During the winter rainfall months the countryside around Vredenburg transforms from a dry landscape into green wheat fields and an immense wild flower tapestry. Popular outdoor activities include horse riding, canoeing and hiking and visitors have access to a variety of arts and crafts. Vredenburg is also good for bird watching.

Vredenburg is near the Columbine Nature Reserve in Paternoster, the West Coast National Park and Langebaan, which offers a variety of water sports as well as a casino.


Tourism Attractions in Vredenburg
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Golden Key Guest House
Vredenburg Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge
Experience a quiet relaxed atmosphere in one of our 7 clean, neat and comfortable guest rooms. Safe surroundings and your own private entrance. Friendliness, with an exceptional personal touch from your hostess, will make you feel right at home... Read more.
Atlantic Breeze Cottages
Vredenburg Self Catering Cottage/ House/ Bungalow
Situated on a smallholding at Nieuwerust on the Trekoskraal Road between Vredenburg and Paternoster is Atlantic Breeze Self Catering Cottages. Here visitors can enjoy the serenity of country life without compromising on comfort and convenience. Read more.
Scorpio Guest House
Vredenburg Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge
Here you can experience tranquillity in a safe environment while using us as a base to explore the beautiful surroundings in the area. The Cape West Coast, with its wide open spaces, filled with an array of fynbos and wild flowers, white sandy ... Read more.
Villa Vita Nouva Guest House
Vredenburg Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge
Arriving at our home you will enter through hand-carved wooden doors, centuries old and originally used in castles in India. Entering our castle-style home you will be swept away into another world with decor imported from India and Morroco. As a ... Read more.