Platbank
Platbank is a scenic viewpoint in Overstrand Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape. Platbank is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Karwessa, as well as near Kammabaai Beach.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hermanus and Onrusrivier.
Hermanus
Photo: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0.
Hermanus is a picturesque seaside town on South Africa's south coast, near the Garden Route and about 90 min drive from Cape Town. It is particularly famous as the "best land-based whale watching destination in the world", with southern right whales easily seen from shore during winter and spring months.
Onrusrivier
Village
Photo: MrsKimberlyReid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Onrusrivier, or Onrus, is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The name Onrus means "restlessness", referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast. Onrusrivier is situated 10 km west of Platbank.
Platbank
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Overstrand Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.41056° or 34° 24′ 38″ southLongitude
19.27829° or 19° 16′ 42″ eastOpen location code
4FQXH7QH+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
node 12331314262OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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