Don’s be scared off by the recent incident with a surfer and a shark at Stilbaai. If you want to experience the real jewels that SA has to offer, these are some of the spots you have to get to. As great as the surf and wind are in the Western Cape, do not be sucked into the beauty without venturing further beyond the local hotspots.

Check out the Kiteboarder’s Guide to the Garden Route and be sure to be welcomed by any of the backpackers, schools and restaurants mentioned as an old friend of the GUST family.