We too will be staying at the Strand Pavilion the first week of August. We are two women with three teenagers. What would be good to do with them? As far as a safety factor in South Africa, we have been there on 6 different occassions and have treasured every experience, always looking forward to our next trip.
August is not exactly the best time for the beach, however, you may be lucky with the weather. If you do have a nice day make use of it.
Day outings:
1) Hermanus for the whales.
2) The 4 passes drive (Sir Lowry's Pass, to Villiersdorp, Franschhoek Pass, Helshoogte)
3) The Stellenbosch Wine route
4) A day outing (walk) in the mountains at the top of Sir Lowry's Pass to see, inter alia, the tracks carved into the rock by the oxwagons when they crossed the mountains in bygone days.
5) A drive around the coast via Gordon's Bay and Rooi Els to Betty's Bay - visit the Penquin Colony at Stoney Point.
6) There must surely be sailing at Gordon's Bay (Bikini Beach ?) or surfing at The Strand
7) Macasser Beach and Sheik Josephs tomb (check this out - it may no longerr be possible)
Enjoy.
