A picturesque town of 205 000 inhabitants situated on the foot of the Helderberg, with beautiful views to Strand, Cape Point and the Beaches.
The Mountain range of the Hottentots-Holland-Mountain surrounds Somerset in the North and North-East which creates a very pleasant climate. At High season, summertime (End of December to End of March) the holiday seekers from all over the world and South Africa are giving the area a buzzing vibe.