You will find many opportunities to work in or near the Strand area. All it takes is for you to take a trip down there with a few hard copies of your CV and pass them around. Even if there are no opening vacancies, dropping your CV off will not hurt. You could also find yourself while hunting for jobs: there might be employment available at one of the shops in Somerset Mall, or even at one of the restaurants. If you are finding it hard to find a job in the Strand, you could always find recruitment agencies. You pay them a small fee a month and they do the job hunting for you. As soon as there are positions available, you will receive a call with the date and time for an interview. Finding jobs can take a long time, but there are opportunities to work at a job in the Strand area. If you have to send out twenty CVs a week, then do it. You might not get chosen but sooner or later you will find something. Most of the time you will find that there are always jobs available at restaurants, and although there are… Read More

Camping at Cool Bay should definitely be on your list of things to do this year. If you are looking to go camping near Somerset West for a bit of a summer holiday. Then this beach campsite will definitely be an interesting place for you to visit. If sunbathing, swimming and surfing are some of your favorite activities to take part in during the warm months. Contact Kogel Bay for their prices during the time you would like to visit. However booking in advance is definitely a must. Because this popular campsite fills up pretty quickly in the holiday seasons. There are other campsites in Somerset West, Strand and Gordons Bay that one can choose from. But you haven’t experienced proper beach side camping until you go and pitch a tent at Cool Bay. Sunbathing for hours at a time. Lying at your beach campsite on the golden sand. Reading a book or just relaxing while watching the others surfing the hollow waves. If this sounds like the perfect holiday for you, then Kogel Bay is the place for you to be this year. The prices of the campsites depends on many factors. Such as the amount of people going.… Read More

Between the holiday village of Gordons Bay and the popular surfing beach Kogel Bay (or Kool Bay) lies the beautiful Crystal Pools which prove popular for rock jumping and swimming. This moderate hike takes you up through the mountainside to an area below the Steenbras Dam in the Western Cape and what most people will tell you are four pools. In reality there are only really three decent ones as the first is not very deep and only useful for a quick dip rather than any kind of jumping or diving from the rocks. Anyway, lets call it 4 pools and the 2nd one takes a person of average fitness roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach. Permits for access to the Crystal Pools can be bought (fifteen Rand per person at time of writing) either from the reception at Sunbird Lodge or from the small hut at the entrance near the gate in the fence at the start of the hike. Most people park in the parking area opposite the fence and simply cross the road although some prefer to leave their car in the Sunbird Lodge car park and walk across the bridge to get to the… Read More

Somerset West jobs and employment opportunities are becoming a more regular appearance in local newspapers as the area begins to develop and grow. Vacancies are generally in the service and hospitality industry as the many stores in the Somerset Mall all need skilled staff assist in the shops and restaurants. Of course, these are not the only opportunities for people looking for work; there are positions in construction companies, wine estates and tourism companies. Sometimes it is best to give your CV to one of the recruitment agencies in the area and let them assist you in finding a job that is suitable for you. If you have a good set of skills and want to live in a growing town then Somerset West jobs and employment opportunities could be just the vacancies you’re looking for. Somerset West is a developing town close enough to Cape Town to be convenient for business and far enough away to feel like you are out in the wine lands. Recruitment agencies are generally looking for well spoken skilled staff members who are keen to work hard and be friendly. This is particularly true for the jobs available in the Somerset Mall most of… Read More

The Ocean View Hotel in Strand offers the most amazing beach front accommodation in the Western Cape, the perfect destination for a holiday or even social functions. It also offers conference rooms if you are there on business, it is not only for pleasure purposes. It will be the best meeting you have ever had to attend; you might just find it difficult to concentrate on the meeting while you are staring out the large windows at the magnificent sea views, watching the icy oceans waves breaking on the shore of the beach. However, you have to book early to ensure that there are vacant rooms as this is a popular place. If you are specifically looking for beach front accommodation, the Ocean View Hotel in Strand should be your first option. The only problem with booking a holiday, conference or other functions here is that you have to book well in advance which isn’t always easy. Sometimes work functions pop up suddenly, or you feel like going on vacation next week and don’t have much time to book, it might still be possible to stay at the Ocean View Hotel, it all depends on what time of the year… Read More

The Crystal Pools near Gordon’s Bay is a wonderful place for anyone to enjoy a cool swim after a long walk. You have to park your car and walk through a hiking trail for about an hour before you reach the cool pools where swimming is permitted, so be sure to wear something comfortable. However, do not make the mistake of not purchasing your permits before you begin the long walk up the mountain. The permits are cheap, and reaching the pools without one will have the rangers forcing you to turn around and head right back to your car, without putting as much as a toe into the wonderfully cooling water. Rock jumping is allowed, or you can just sit and relax watching the waterfalls at the Crystal Pools near Gordon’s Bay. Although rock jumping is allowed, it is not recommended as many people have had awful accidents, some fatal, by jumping off the rocks here. This is one of the most beautiful places to visit if you’re on your way to Cape Town, so be sure to pay it a visit when you are feeling very energetic. Of course the best time to do this is in summer,… Read More

Flats to rent in Strand Beach Road have some of the best views of any of the apartments in Cape Town. The District Mail (District Pos in Afrikaans) will be able to give you all of the latest classified adverts and the numbers for estate agents. Strand is in the Helderberg, as well as Somerset West and Gordon’s Bay. The reason people are moving to this area is that it is new, peaceful, and has an excellent promenade to run along. If you are looking for a holiday home or even somewhere to live, then this might just be a good option for you. There are several things to think about when looking for flats to rend in Strand Beach Road, so that you can make the right choice for you. The first is where you are going to be working. If you are going to be employed in the Somerset West, or Gordon’s Bay areas, then Strand is perfect proximity wise for you. There are a number of new blocks of flats that are spacious and comfortable. However, sea-facing apartments are often affected by stormy weather and can be damp. It is a good idea to ask the estate… Read More

You can search Somerset West houses for rental by looking through the classified adverts section of the District Mail or the Helderberg or you can contact estate agents and let them know what you are looking for. Strand and Gordon’s Bay are surrounding areas that are just as wonderful as Somerset West is, go give that area a try too and see if you can find anything there. Also check some websites and make sure you’re listed with all the top estate agents in the area so that they know who to call should a property come up for rental. The District Mail and the Helderberg are two of the biggest newspapers out there so if you want to search Somerset West houses for rental, this is the first place you should start. Should you not find exactly what you’re looking for in the classified adverts, you can call all the agents in the area and tell them what you are looking for. Ask them to immediately give you a ring should something appropriate pop up. Strand is a beautiful place to live in and you won’t be too far from the sea; the same applies to Gordon’s Bay. Even… Read More

Are you looking to find flats to rent in the Strand area? It is often that you will find apartments to rent in areas such as Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Helderberg and Somerset West, so what you can do is look in the classified adverts section of the District Mail and see what they have to offer. You can also visit some of the estate agents in the area and give them the particulars of what you are looking for. If they don’t have anything available at the moment, they will take down your details and let you know as soon as something comes up that fits your requirements. If you don’t know the area well, you can look up estate agents in and around and give them a call when you want to find flats to rent in the Strand area. If there is nothing in Strand itself, staying in Gordon’s Bay, Helderberg or Somerset West is just as good because it is close to Strand and they are all lovely areas to live in. Getting your hands on Helderberg’s main newspaper, The District Mail will also give you a chance to look for suitable apartments. Classified adverts of other… Read More

There are many products at Dischem Pharmacy stores that you will be able to find for you, a friend or even a member of the family. We see the advertisements on television that Dischem offers beauty products, health products and vitamin supplements. These are only a few of the things that you will be able to find when visiting the stores in an area near you. You will also be able to find medicines that the entire family will be able to take, and if you are concerned about your weight, why not see what slimming products they have? Weight loss is also some of our main objectives and if you need advice on some of the best products visit one of the pharmacies and speak to a pharmacist consultant for some advice. There are countless products at Dischem Pharmacy stores and you will definitely find what you are looking for. You will not get the runaround, and the greatest part of it all is that they offer their customers affordable prices. We should all take our health seriously and making sure we find good supplements to sort us out on the inside. There are many beauty products that will… Read More