
02/07/2025
Often bypassed for Hermanus or Betty’s Bay, the tiny coastal hamlets of Rooi-Els and Pringle Bay are quiet paradises where fynbos meets sea. The drive along Clarence Drive, as from Gordon's Bay, is a dramatic prelude, offering panoramic coastal views and hairpin turns.
Rooi-Els feels wild and windswept, its beaches practically empty even in summer. Pringle Bay has a bit more bustle, with artsy shops, casual cafés, and a beach that seems made for long, windblown walks. Both are ideal for travellers seeking coastal quiet, with the bonus of whale sightings in season and baboon troops as roadside spectators.