Paarl, a mere 60 kilometers from Cape Town and less than an hour by car from the golden beaches of  the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, is renowned not only for its illustrious past and unrivaled scenic beauty, but also presents holiday makers, prospective businessmen and industrialists with exciting prospects. They would do well to re-examine the opportunities Paarl can offer them.

With the fine schools and nationally renowned educational institutions Paarl is ideally situated for the education of children and prospective teachers in rural environment that is nonetheless within easy reach of  the Peninsula.  Paarl boasts a unique attraction in the fact that the foundations of a new language, Afrikaans, combined  heritage of  Africa and the European mother countries were laid here.  The Monument to the Afrikaans language on the slopes of  Paarl Mountain, the Language Museum and the Afrikaans Language Route through Dal Josaphat are living memorials to this achievement.

Paarl's scenic splendour, with five mountain passes and magnificent surroundings, the Berg River majestically winding its way through and bringing life to deciduous fruit orchards and vineyards right up to the heart of  the town, and luxuriant vegetation, provide sufficient incentive to pay Paarl a visit.

dd to this the rich heritage of  historic buildings scattered through the town, the large number of  top-quality restaurants offering traditional Cape cuisine, accommodation for tourists in hotels and on farming estates, and the inevitable wine industry - and you no longer have an argument in a favour of  visiting Paarl but an obligation to do so.

As far as the Wine industry is concerned, Paarl boasts the headquarters of  the industry in South Africa, the co-operative Wine Growers' Association

(KWV) and the Paarl wine Route.  The KWV is a South African institution that over the years has acquired an international reputation because of  its unique achievements and its imprint of quality on the industry.

Paarl is, furthermore, the venue for a number of annual events such as the Nederburg Wine Auction, the Festival of  the Vine/Paarl Nouveau Wine Festival, Chrysanthemum Show, Sparkling Wine Festival - September the KWV Berg River Canoe Marathon, the Paarl Young Wine Show, Paarl College Carnival, the Boland Agricultural Show, Boland Bank Cycle Race, the Berg River "Anything that Floats" carnival, the Boxing Day Sports and the annual Interschools Rugby between Paarl Boys' High and Gymnasium High School which attracts nationwide  interest and rivals the spirit of an intervarsity.

Other attractions include the well known Paarl Rock Brandy Cellar, the Wine Route Ostrich Farm, Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Butterflyworld, The Wagonmaker's Museum and much much more.

Accommodation in Paarl

• Amakhulu Central Reservations
  Merl offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation in South Africa. She specializes in the Cape Winelands including Paarl.
  
• Accommodation in Paarl
  This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment and the entire booking is carried out online.
  
• Belair
  Belair is a small farm on the slopes of Paarl Mountain adjacent to several renowned wine estates and is well placed to visit the Cape Winelands. Close to restaurants and golf. Enquire