The water mill, built in 1833 and restored in 1990, has the largest wooden water wheel in South Africa and is again grinding wheat as it did in days gone by.

The Slave Monument is the only monument of its kind to commemorate the liberation of slaves in the Cape.

Elim bakery has delicious home-baked products and can be bought here.

Moravian Church and clock is a thatched-roof church in the heart of the village. The clock dates back 235 years and still keeps good time.

At nearby L'Aghulhas (46 km) you will discover the southern-most tip of Africa, the official position of the tip is 34° 49' 58" south and 20° 00' 12" east. A cairn marks the tip's exact position. It is at this longitudinal point that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

The Shipwreck Museum at Bredasdorp (33 km) is the only museum of its kind in South Africa. It displays an extensive collection of artifacts and furniture from ships wrecked along the South African coastline. It also contains showpieces specific to the Overberg.