Nieu Bethesda is most famous for the breathtaking Owl House, created by Helen Martin. It has many wonderful actives, galleries, restaurants and festivals including:
Festivals & Museums
- New Year’s Eve Lantern Festival
- Pumpkin Festival
- Bushman Heritage Museum
Galleries & Art Studios
- Charmaine and Martin Haines
- Gregg Price
- Frans Boekkooi Bronze Sculpture Studio
- Albert Redelinghuys
- David Langmead (wild life painter)
- Bethesda Art Centre
- Dustcovers (bookstore)
- Fossil Centre and Tours
- Bushman Heritage Museum
Activities
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking Trails around the Compassberg
- Tennis Club
- Birding
- Winter Hideaway – snow break
Restaurants
- Nieu Karoo Country Restaurant
- The Brewery and Two Goats Deli
- The Ibis Lounge
- The Waenhuis
- Aunty Everlyn’s
- The Post Office (post office by day but wonderful small restaurant by night)
Proximity
- Graaff Reinet (50km)
- Valley of Desolation
- Closest main airport – Port Elizabeth (3 hours from Bethesda)