Bethulie is perfectly situated in the middle of South Africa and serves as an ideal stop-over if you are travelling north / south or east / west.
If you are travelling from the east to the west, Bethulie makes an interesting stop-over between Durban and Cape Town.
Gariep Dam Wall – (56km from Bethulie) – a tarred road follows an attractive route along the dam to the wall.
The Pellisier House Museum, the Concentration Camp (3km from Bethulie), and several Monuments and Graves offer interesting historical viewing.
Bethulie Dam – a lovely lake offering fishing and idyllic surrounds (sadly its accommodation facilities are in limbo pending a major up-grade).
Hotel Oppie Koppie B&B is a top-class hotel in Retreat, Western cape .
