From Cointelegraph
May 17, 2025 11:21:00 AM:

South Africa’s Garden Route is embracing Bitcoin adoption, with small businesses and tourists benefiting from faster, lower-cost digital payments. Bitcoin offers a hedge against inflation and new economic opportunities for locals. The Garden Route is a Bitcoin-friendly paradise for travelers, where paying with Bitcoin is seamless and widely accepted.

Witsand, a coastal town in the Garden Route, has become a Bitcoin hub, with over 45 establishments accepting Bitcoin. The town’s community-driven approach has led to rapid adoption, with businesses evolving to embrace Bitcoin. Education on Bitcoin fundamentals has helped keep scammers at bay, leading to a flourishing Bitcoin economy in Witsand.

Mossel Bay is home to Bitcoin Ekasi, a project empowering unbanked residents by enabling them to earn and spend Bitcoin locally. The town offers unique opportunities for conscious crypto-tourism, allowing tourists to support local initiatives like Bitcoin Ekasi. Pick n Pay in Mossel Bay accepts Bitcoin, making it easy for Bitcoin tourists to spend while supporting local projects.

Plettenberg Bay has experienced a surge in Bitcoin adoption, with the number of Bitcoin-accepting merchants growing rapidly. Adventure tourism companies, retailers, and services in Plettenberg Bay are increasingly open to Bitcoin payments. The town offers a vibrant mix of beach life, nature, and crypto-friendly commerce, making it an exciting circular economy in Africa.

Sedgefield played a crucial role in the national rollout of Bitcoin payments at Pick n Pay, ensuring that crypto tourists can easily spend Bitcoin on essentials. While not as dense with Bitcoin-accepting merchants as other towns, Sedgefield’s participation in the Bitcoin ecosystem showcases the region’s commitment to cryptocurrency adoption.

Read more at CoinTelegraph: A Bitcoiner’s guide to South Africa’s Garden Route