Groot Brak Area

Groot Brakrivier Central at a glance

The renowned Garden Route of South Africa has some highly sought after towns and popular beaches and holiday destinations for both local South Africans and tourists. One of these hidden gems is Groot Brak.

Groot Brak lies northeast of Mossel Bay at the confluence of the Great Brak River. The village of Groot Brak has been built around the lagoon. Groot Brak Central is a quiet area close to amenities as well as the lagoon and the beach.

Climate in Groot Brak

Groot Brak as part of the greater Mossel Bay area, experiences semi-arid weather, which means it is warm most of the time. The annual low is 17°C and the average high is in the mid 20's. Mossel Bay does not have a rainy season, but it does rain throughout the year. The wettest months are March and September.

Distance to Locations

• George is 21 minutes (26,5 km) via the N2.
• Mossel Bay is 24 minutes (27,5 km) via N2.
• George Airport is 17 minutes (21,7 km) via N2.
• Cape Town is 4 hrs. 34 minutes (406,9 km) via N2.
• Port Elizabeth is 4 hrs. 8 minutes (347 km) via N2. 

Schools in Groot Brak and surrounding areas

• Groot Brak River Secondary School
• Groot Brak Primary School
• Santa KleuterSkool
• Plaas Japies Day Care Centre
• Milkwood Primary School
• Garden Route Primary School
• Curro Mossel Bay High School
• HillCrest Secondary School
• Laerskool Hartenbos
• Stelios Academy Mossel Bay

• Outeniqua High School, George
• York High School, George
• Glenwood House Primary School
• Curro George
• Holy Cross Primary School

Medical and Health facilities near Groot Brak

There is the Groot Brak Clinic, as well as a Pharmacy and the Groot Brak Medical Centre, which attends to the needs of residents. The Life Bay View Private Hospital is nearby in Mossel Bay, and in George there is the Mediclinic Geneva Hospital.

Shopping in Groot Brak and surrounding areas

In Groot Brak there is a Pick n Pay Family Store as well as smaller shops, butchery, and a wine boutique, farm shop, grocery store and gift shop. In Mossel Bay there is the premier Langeberg Mall where you can find all major shops as well as restaurants. In Mossel Bay there is the Heiderand Mall and Boulevard Place. And in nearby Hartenbos there is the Seafront Shopping Centre.

Restaurants in Groot Brak and surrounding areas

There are many restaurants in the Groot Brak area. These include the Locals Pub & Grill, Glentana Café, Déjà vu Coffee Shop, Twin Trees Waffle House & Pizzeria, as well as De Vette Seafood Restaurant, Peperboom restaurant and Die Ou Pastorie Teetuin.

Special Attractions close to Groot Brak

Groot Brak central is a part of greater Mossel Bay, a destination for sun and surf, with its beautiful beaches and Groot Brak lagoon which offers safe swimming. In the area there are many activities, ferry rides, boating, fishing, swimming, surfing, canoeing, shark cage diving are just a few options. From May to November there is also the possibility of whale watching. Various routes have been mapped out, and these include an art route, and the fragrance route. There are also many hiking trails in the area.

Groot Brak Central has properties available which include vacant land, small holdings, and family homes. This portfolio of property is destined to capture the discerning buyer. Beautiful beaches, the fabulous Outeniqua mountains to one side, a quaint village with a river running through it, and all the necessary amenities, schools, and shopping malls nearby. It is a coastal dream.