Ceres Accommodation
A comprehensive list of Ceres accommodation, such as self-catering, guest lodges and bed and breakfasts.
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Top Places to stay in Ceres
| Klondyke Cherry Farm | Edenvue Chalets | Chantilly Guest House | Ann's Cottage | Ceres Inn |
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| 3 Self catering cottages on cherry farm | Self catering wooden chalets | B&B and self catering | Small private B&B |
Large 14 bedroom B&B |
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Klondyke Cherry Farm
Summary: Klondyke Cherry Farm is on a working cherry farm with 3 self catering cottages in a cherry blossom and next to a damRates: R340 – R1800 per night for unitSleeps 2/4/8See Full Details
Edenvue Chalets
Summary: Edenvue Chalets offer 3 self catering wooden chalets, all on a working farm. 1 bed, 1 bath with fireplace and great views of the farmRates: R250 – R400 per night for unitSleeps 4See Full Details
Chantilly Guest House
Summary: Chantilly Guest House offers both a self catering house and a b&b cottage. Both have fireplaces and access to the garden and poolRates: R175 – R205 pppn (self catering)Rates: R200 – R250 pppn (b&b)See Full Details
Anns Cottage
Summary: Ann’s Cottage is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom B&B about 30km outside of Ceres. It is well equipped and in a lovely quiet location. In winter the whole area is covered in snowRates: R500 – R750 per unit per nightSee Full Details
Ceres Inn
Summary: Ceres Inn is a large B&B with 14 bedrooms. Some are en suite, some share a bathroom and there is 1 Honeymoon suiteRates: R270 – R395 pppnSee Full Details
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Ceres info
Ceres is a small Western Cape town that lies approximately 150-kilometers outside of the Mother City. The townÕs name is derived from the Roman goddess of fruitfulness and is SAÕs largest deciduous fruit producing area. The townÕs origins go back to the stock farming days of the 18th century European colonists. Farmers needed areas to settle down where their stock had access to adequate food so a number of small towns, including Ceres, were established. The original settlers in the area eventually had their plots subdivided and over time a proper town settlement was established. On the 5th of August 1858, Ceres was declared a public market. The market ran every weekday from sunrise to 9am, and again from 3pm until sunset. By the end of 1864, Ceres had established its own municipality and the town has continued to grow from strength to strength into the bustling town that we know today. Things to do in Ceres: Ceres is a beautiful town tucked away in a valley, surrounded by mountains and accessible only through mountain passes. The scenery alone is reason enough to pay this area a visit. Well-known by many because of the Ceres fruit juice produced here, the Ceres district is one of South AfricaÕs largest deciduous fruit-growing regions. During fruit-picking season (generally from December to April) tourists visit the area to tour the orchards and the different fruit-packing houses along the Ceres Fruit Route. Cherry picking usually proves very popular when itÕs on offer from late November through to December. The Ceres district extends out into the Karoo and for those wanting something other than fruit to keep them occupied, game farming and bird watching are very popular. Trout fishing is also great as the Dwars River flows through the small town and pools and rapids form ideal fishing areas. There are also a number of walks along the river as well as hikes through the surrounding mountains. In the town itself a museum, craft shops and gift shops have been set up for the tourist that visit Ceres, and in winter a high volume of visitors enter the town to enjoy the snow-covered mountains Ð the reason for the townÕs other name as Òthe Switzerland of South AfricaÓ.
Map/Location
Directions: The closest major airport to Ceres is Cape Town International Airport, roughly 130-kilometers away. To get to Ceres you leave the airport and get onto the N2 towards Somerset West. Keep driving until you reach Exit 22A (R300 to Belville). Take this turn-off and keep driving towards Belville until you see the N1 exit towards Paarl and Worcester. Turn here and stay on the N1 to the Du Toitskloof Toll. Once youÕve gone through the tollgate you will enter the Du Toitskloof Tunnel and you keep driving for about 20 minutes towards Worcester. Just before you reach Worcester you will see a sign on your left for the R43 towards Ceres (there should be a Shell Garage here). Turn left at this sign and travel all the way to the T-junction. Turn right at the T-junction and continue on the R43 into Ceres. If you would rather not hire a car at the airport to drive yourself here, a number of taxis and shuttles can be obtained at the airport to drive you. You can also speak to your hotel or lodge to find out if they have a free shuttle service that you can make use of.
Directions from Cape Town International Airport to Ceres
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