Durbanville is situated within close proximity to the main highways of the Western Cape. This makes Durbanville a convenient area in which to live as it is easy to access the CBD of Cape Town and destinations such as Camps Bay, Mouille Point and Hout Bay. It will take residents about 20 minutes by car to reach the City of Cape Town. It is also very close to the towns of Paarl and Stellenbosch.
There is a lot of history surrounding Durbanville as it is one of the oldest Municipalities of the Western Cape and was originally called Pampoenkraal.
Durbanville is a very scenic area, with its lush trees and farm-like atmosphere, offering many homeowners a relaxed and calm living experience.
Durbanville is a very popular suburb to live in and as such, many of the properties for sale in the area can be very sought after; this is also due to the fact that the homes offer good value for money with relatively large family homes being sold for reasonable prices.
The suburb is also known for its large houses and sprawling properties, found in many areas in Durbanville such as:
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Aurora
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D`urbanvale
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Greater Durbanville
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Goedemoed
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Sonstraal
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Sonstraal Heights
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The Crest
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Uitzicht
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Vierlanden
The area offers two public high schools: Durbanville High and Fairmont High, and additionally is home to a horse race track, a golf course and the Tygervalley shopping centre.
One of the main attractions of Durbanville is its wine route. This winelands town is home to many award-winning wine cellars and award-winning wines, and is also close to other Cape Winelands regions such as Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Constantia.
