PRINCE ALBERT EXPERIENCES ~ Karoo living at the foot of the Swartberg ~ Experience the peace which is Prince Albert. Breathe the sweet, clear air of the Karoo, look out across her vistas and star-filled skies and explore the Swartberg Pass. We offer a wide variety of accommodation in town and on the local farms, good food in our restaurants, coffee shops and take-aways, arts and crafts in abundanc
e, hiking, cycling and farm experiences and the peace which is Prince Albert. Choose self-catering, bed & breakfast or room only accommodation in Prince Albert or self-catering, B&B or camping on one of our farms. Daytime and evening dining options and take-away meal providers are listed and there’s information on Prince Albert experiences, from Ghost Walks to a bookstore to wandering in the Swartberg Pass and more. find our website at http://www.princealbertaccomm.co.za
Prince Albert is an oasis in the Great Karoo, where water from springs in the Swartberg mountains runs through the village in furrows, bringing gardens and orchards to life. The first settlers arrived in 1762 and established a farm called de Kweekvallei: Valley of Plenty. By 1845 a little village had sprung up, named after Queen Victoria's consort. Tourism drives our economy and our guest accommodation caters for every taste and pocket. Our restaurants serve Karoo cuisine at reasonable prices. We boast art galleries and studios, community craft outlets, a prize-winning Museum, a weavery, blacksmith and dairy. Our shops stock Cape Mohair products, figs and preserves, olives and olive oil, dried fruits and nuts. Local wine farms and wineries produce a selection of wines and port. Gay’s Dairy supplies Guernsey milk products including prize-winning cheese and stocks meat from their Meat Room. You can visit our olive farms, enjoy holistic health treatments,
go on a Ghost Walk or a Historical Ramble...
We regularly hold festivals, including the Plaaskombuisfees in April, the Agricultural Show in October, the Leesfees co-ordinated by the Writers' Guild every November, and Prince Albert Open Studios - a feast of Art arranged by local artists twice a year. Then there are the regular Moonlight Markets offering delicious Karoo cuisine and the Saturday Market for local produce, bric-a-brac, pancakes, bacon rolls and much more. A circular drive across the Swartberg Pass and back through Meiringspoort is a must, as is a trip along the Weltevrede road or out towards the Gamkapoort Dam to watch the sunset, with your sundowners at hand. COME AND VISIT US FOR A GREAT KAROO EXPERIENCE
find our website at http://www.princealbertaccomm.co.za
