Attractions

The attractions of Darling are delightful and abundant. A synopsis of things to do and see, places to eat, where to shop, daytrips worth doing, highlights of the year, arts and culture, shows and music and more follows, but then you might just spend the weekend sitting on the stoep thinking thoughts.....

Places to eat

• Omnia's at Mantis Mall
• Café Mosaic, for best burgers in town
• The Marmalade Cat
• Bistro 7
• Simone’s
• The Strandkombuis - a Bedouin Tent on the beach
• The Bakery Bizz

Wine and Olives

• Cloof Wines
• Darling Cellars
• Groote Post Winery
• Ormonde Wine Estate
• Darling Olives at Alexanderfontein
• Withington Wines

Annual events

• Darling Half Marathon
• Voorkamerfest, first weekend in September
• Rocking the Daisies, a noteable music festival in October
• Flower Festival
• Soapbox Derby
• Starry Starry nights
• Christmas in July
• and of course the annual blossoming of the spring wildflowers in the fields, along the roads and in the reserves - The Tienie Versveld Reserve and the Waylands Reserve to name but two.

Other attractions

• The Darling Wind Farm
• Mantis Mall where you'll find Mantis Antiques, The Book League Stationers, Lavender and Co Nursery and Tannie Mantis' delicious cookies
• The Trading Post
• The Perron with Tannie Evita
• Boerassic Park
• The Darling Trust
• Yzerfontein with 16 Mile Beach
• Whale watching
• Riebeek Kasteel, a very quaint village
• West Coast National Park, the best daytrip ever
• Wax and Wine (amateur dramatics)

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