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About Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay is a small harbour town situated on the Garden Route in the Province of South Africa. A favourite coastal and holiday destination, it has over the years developed into a town of unhurried hospitality, complementing the natural beauty and rich cultural history of the District of Eden.

It was here that the first modern Europeans have set foot on southern African shores – commemorated at the Da Gama Museum Complex in the town-centre. Washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Mossel Bay offers sandy beaches stretching into the horizon, whale watching in season (June – mid November), water sport and extreme adventures.

The Bay of Attraction, as Mossel Bay is often referred to, is also a paradise for any shopper hunting for local art and craft or maritime objects, and a hub for good entertainment and exquisite dining on the Garden Route.

See

• Bartholomeu Dias Museum Complex, 1 Market Street, ☎ +27 (0)44 691-1067 (info@diasmuseum.co.za). M-F 9AM-4:45PM, Sa, Su 9AM-3:45PM.
• The lighthouse and Dias exhibit.

Do

• Take a boat ride to the seal island near the harbour.
• Visit the market at Hartenbos beach.
• Buy some wine and go sit at the cliffs in the southern part of the town, enjoying the view of the ocean. We were lucky enough to see a whale there, which gave us a private performance.
• Just walk along one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, packed solid in holiday season, empty in the 22 degree winter