Clarens is a magnificent getaway and it's ought to be a must-visit for any overseas tourist who feels like to experience the beauty of the Free state at its best! The town is minute and very scenic. The main village square is encircled by restaurants and magnificent shops. The adjoining area is gorgeous and it's filled with activities to keep everybody busy. Clarens is enclosed by the most stunning mountains too. It is more like a tiny cocoon, there are large numbers of artists staying there and owning their individual galleries. It's so relaxing to stroll around in Clarens Free State from the one tiny shop or gallery to the other. In between those little shops, you would find welcoming coffee shops along with restaurants. You may go walking, horse riding and have the most breathtaking drive via the Golden Gate National Park.
You kick-start the morning with a energetic breakfast at The Courtyard Cafe located on Sias Oosthuizen Street. The first meal of any day and outstanding coffee are the stronghold there. They offer light lunch and are known to host nice themed dinners. An extensive menu at Highlander Restaurant situated on Market Street renders it a fine place to go with family or friends. The choice swerves from light sandwiches to rich curries, kebabs, burgers or grilled rainbow trout. To eat lighter, drop by The Millery for tasty pastries, delectable pies, a quiche, or get a takeaway for the picnic at the countryside. It's an utter dedication to class and craftsmanship. Go and give these a try while you book an accommodation in Clarens.
Next on a hiking trail, absorb the scenery. Volunteers at Clarens Village Conservancy demarcate numerous easy to navigate routes on the nature reserves on the town's outskirts. The hikes take about 30 minutes to 2-3 hours. Alternatively, you can pack a picnic at your Clarens accommodation and take pleasure in a fresh swim at Kloof Dam. Maps are offered from the town information centers. Get your adrenaline rising with utmost adventure activities such as rock climbing, river rafting, hiking, and archery. Clarens Extreme presents all this, in addition to charming tours to locations like Fertility Caves, a sandstone overhung cave with a vast spiritual significance to people who congregate there to pray or visit, you'd observe their names plus messages painted over rocks. After a visit to all these places, you yourself would suggest about a trip to Clarens to everybody!
Martin Wynn
