Somerset West is situated in the Helderberg Basin in the Western Cape, South Africa, and is the perfect holiday destination. Close to the beautiful beaches of Gordons Bay and The Strand, close to the city of Cape Town , and the famous Boland Winelands, you will never run out of places to visit and things to do. Just over the mountain is the Overberg, with it's quaint seaside towns and whale watching and much more!