I’ll tell you a little secret – my burning curiosity often acts as a guide when it comes to discovering interesting places. This time it wasn’t any different. Driving along the R27 towards the Cape West Coast, my busy city life was easily forgotten. From the rugged coastline to the sense of peace in the air, the West Coast offers something for everyone.

Discovered by Vasco Da Gama, it is as rich in history as it is in culture and heritage. With places like Saldanha boasting a magnificent harbour; St Helena Bay, with its breathtaking sunsets and Hopefield, home to the fossil known only as the ‘Saldanha man’. But it is the little town of Darling that stole my heart.

It started out as an airfield in World War II and has evolved into a picturesque little dorp - holding its own in both beauty and culture. The town is home to an abundance of colourful flowers. It has also recently become home to another of South Africa’s prettiest blommetjies, Evita Bezuidenhout.

Darling means ‘flower village’. The little town welcomes people with open–arms. Yet there is nothing little about what is has to offer. Every person, no matter their interest is catered for in Darling. One gets to experience and explore much. From enjoying some time on the golf course, to wandering through the Darling Museum, to gushing in nature at the Tienie Versfeld Reserve. It’s thanks to Oom Tienie’s land that we have the Darling flower show. The streets lined with quaint little shops also act as treasure chests for the intrepid shopper in us all.

Then there’s comedian Pieter Dirk – Uys’ supper theatre, Evita se Perron . It encapsulates what it is to have a true Darling theatrical experience. Comfortably accommodating 90 people for food, drinks and loads of laughter as Evita exhibits her signature cabaret style.

So the next time you’re driving along the West Coast, trust your instincts and stop in at the little dorp known as Darling.

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