Must-see shopping in Western Cape

  • Peregrine Farm Stall

    Western Cape

    Locals love to stop here for a freshly baked pie and some just-pressed apple juice before heading off on a road trip. As well as the farm stall, there's a…

  • Wild Oats Community Farmers Market

    Garden Route

    A Garden Route institution, this farmers market has been operating for over a decade. Arrive early to get your pick of the pies, biltong, cheese, cakes,…

  • Timberlake Organic Village

    Garden Route

    This complex off the N2 between Wilderness and Sedgefield has the pleasant Zucchini restaurant and some small shops selling fresh produce, boutique…

  • Beadkidz

    Western Cape

    Based in Rondomskrik, 3km north of the town centre, this community craft project serves as both a youth centre and a way for teenagers to earn some pocket…

  • Huguenot Fine Chocolates

    Franschhoek

    An empowerment program gave the two local guys who run this chocolatier a leg up and now people are raving about their confections. There are daily…

  • Oom Samie se Winkel

    Stellenbosch

    This place was on the Stellenbosch map before Stellenbosch was on the map. It’s an unashamedly touristy general dealer but still worth visiting for its…

  • Handmade Karoo Handgemaak

    Western Cape

    Drop by this women's empowerment project to watch the ladies in action creating adorable knitted bunnies and elephants, crocheted blankets and colourful…

  • Old Nick Village

    Plettenberg Bay

    For a bit of retail therapy, head for this complex 3km east of town, with resident artists, a weaving museum, antiques and a restaurant.

  • Craft Market

    Stellenbosch

    This open-air market is a great place to haggle for African carvings, paintings and costume jewellery.

  • Farmers' Market

    Western Cape

    A range of local foodstuffs and crafts is on offer.

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