River View Cottage offers access to the unspoilt paradise that is Witsand. The beautiful Breede River Fishing Resort and Lodge is truly unique in style and architecture. The Cottage is set towards to edge of the resort offering quick access to the restaurant and the River banks. Private parking is just inside the gates right outside the unit. The cottage has two bedrooms, a main bedroom with a Queen size bed with glass sliding doors leading onto a front facing river view patio, Wifi is included too. A steep wooden staircase leads upstairs to the loft bedroom with a skylight with a view of the River and two comfy single beds. Please note: Guests need to be able to climb stairs to sleep in the loft bedroom - able bodied guests will have no problem with the steps even though they are steep! The open plan kitchen is fully equipped and the lounge area has comfy seating with glass sliding doors that lead onto patio with some views of the river. The lounge has comfy seating, colour TV with selected DSTV channels and a lovely fireplace for cozy winter nights. Relax on the patio chairs watch the river views and listen to the beautiful birdsong provided by a multitude of birds.

Aissa lives in Cape Town and fell in love with Witsand on a weekend away. River View Cottage was a great addition to her guesthouse portfolio in Cape Town which she has run for the last 29 years. Therese and her team manage the Cottage and do the check-ins and outs in Witsand !

Witsand is situated on the Southern coast of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Witsand is well – known as the “Whale Nursery of South Africa” and is a popular, tranquil seaside resort town with unspoilt beaches and a small harbour. Witsand is situated at the mouth of the Breede River, 300km from Cape Town along the Garden Route, making it the perfect halfway stop between Cape Town and Knysna. Take the turnoff just outside Heidelberg on the N2 and drive 37km along a tarred road to the town of Witsand. Being the “Whale Nursery of South Africa”, Witsand offers fantastic whale watching opportunities! This area has the largest concentration of Southern Right whales to be found in a single bay – every year between July and November. Witsand boasts the first Whale Watching Tower on the Garden Route. Land based whale watching is also great with over a 100 whales in the bay in one day, sometimes as close as 100 metres from the shore! Other activities in Witsand include the fishing along the Breede River as well as rock fishing along the beach. Water sports such as swimming, surfing, windsurfing, river cruises, canoeing, sailing, spear-fishing, snorkeling and skiing can all be enjoyed. Water-skiing on the Breede River is allowed beyond the 5D-mark, where the Slang River flows into the Breede River, towards Malgas. There are some fine restaurants where visitors can enjoy a tasty meal or catch of the day! THINGS TO DO IN WITSAND Cruises / Fishing / Sports & Leisure. Sea Cruises & Fishing Trips. … Beaches & Pools. Visit Witsand Beach. … Hiking Trails. De Hoop Vlei Trail. … Whale Watching. The Whale Nursery of the Western Cape – Whale Watching from Witsand to Cape Agulhas. … Scenic Drives / Sight Seeing. … Sports & Leisure / Water Sports./ Kite Surfing … Cafés & Eateries. … 4×4 Trails.