Prince Albert

Prince Albert is a small town in the Western Cape in South Africa. It is located on the southern edge of the Great Karoo, at the foot of the Swartberg mountains. The town appeal to the art community and wealthier South Africans, many of whom have become residents of the town.
Prince Albert has a small local population, mainly engaged in farming and tourism. The village has thirteen National Monuments.

[@garthharrison5815]

So quiet and peaceful.

[@Steven_nevetS]

Such a wonderful town!!!! Wish I could live there

[@michaellawson6533]

I stayed overnight there a few times. Dad had a remote farm in Leeu Gamka area. Lovely town and very friendly people. Fantastic food.

[@lambertbotha4094]

So clean!

[@rafntumble]

Loved your video of the beloved Karoo. A truly beautiful place in its own right!

[@franscloete]

You have a gift to capture the spirit of the place and the know how to take me there.

[@videopic1235]

Tnx

[@glynisholloway4949]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@videopic1235]

Thank you too!

[@salvelio]

Very nice video ❤

[@guk2740]

Very nice video

[@videopic1235]

Thanks

[@mariecloete]

Pragtig

[@rihanmarais3545]

Ek het as kind met self bou booitjie in daai water sloote gespeel

[@AmaNotaGogo]

Very nicely done. I have not been there for some years - do all the restaurants close on Monday night still? Is the Brakdakkie still there - one of my favorite places to overnight.

[@videopic1235]

Hi There… no idea.Only spend one day in this beautiful town but sure will be back soon😂

[@nirbhaisingh8154]

Witch province

[@brokermillion]

u missed the most beautiful part of prince albert: the swartberg pass- built by hand by thomas bain! Too many shots of the streets.

[@videopic1235]

That will be another trip to Prince Albert soon👍

[@seanfrench1029]

That's a whole different story/video. Mixing up the two would detract from the splendor of each attraction.

[@plonkster]

My in laws live there. The biggest issue with older people in Prince Albert, is that real medical care requires going to George, or shipping them over to Cape Town. Also, I've known the town 20 years now (as long as I've been married) and sadly it's not what it was two decades ago. Great for a weekend away, but I would not want to live there long term.

[@videopic1235]

First time for me visiting the town… I really enjoyed my stay and loved the charm of the old town… But I agree medical services can be a problem for the old age.

[@plonkster]

@@videopic1235 I probably come across overly negative :-) I've been visiting there since around 1998, and one thing that really makes me sad is how much drier the town has become, how the old "leivoor" (water canals) no longer runs with water, and some of the shops (eg Ortons) that closed over the years. Of course new ones opened up again, and the old Lewis furniture store somehow stays around. The lone supermarket became an OK grocer, and then a Spar. On the upside, a hardware store opened in that time, which helps. Before then it was only the coop. The coop is fairly well stocked. And the pharmacy has a good selection as well. So it is a mixed bag, certainly.

[@cuppakoffie810]

@@plonkster Every small Karoo town has its pros and cons but I must say that Prince Albert has stood out over all the others in regards with cleanliness and services offered. Medical facilities is a common concern in the smaller Karoo towns. Prince Albert's Hospital however has won a price as the best small town Hospital in the karoo and recently they were also equipped with a brand new X-ray room and eqiupment.