Machél's Guidebook
Food scene
Stars Restaurant
Marsh StreetThe Sea Gypsey
Cafe Gannet
1 Market StRestaurant situated almost on the beach
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delfinos Seaside Restaurant
Point RoadRestaurant situated almost on the beach
De Vette Mossel Grootbrak
Seafood! Seafood! Seafood
Kaai 4 Braai Restaurant
Situated in the harbour
Fork and Train Restaurant
Munro RdPinnacle Point Estate
la peron visskerm
Church StreetGood vibes!
Salt & Copper
R102Blom's Bar
268 Flora RdBonzo’s Beach Café
Saldanha AvenueElvis Brew Co
R404City/town information
Attractions
You will find plenty of tourist attractions in our city. Below are some of the most popular which are worth visiting during your stay here.
1. Explore Mossel Bay on Foot
• Take a walk around Mossel Bay`s “old town” to explore its rich architectural heritage. Relive yesteryear with quaint art and vintage shops, enjoy some unique shopping gems along the way while absorbing the laid back pace of the locals … sit back, drink coffee and enjoy the spectacular views.
2. Take a journey to the past
• From Stone Age humans living in caves at the edge of the world to modern travelers on sparkling cruise ships, Mossel Bay has a colorful history that spans 162 000 years. Explore the different eras of history by browsing our museums, visit our historic buildings and icons and retrace the steps of your ancestors. Mossel Bay … a pioneer town on the African continent!
3. Hike the St Blaize and Oystercatcher trails
• The St. Blaize Trail is a popular 13.5 km trail that follows the 30 meter contour along the cliffs westwards from the Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse and ends at Dana Bay. It begins at the Cave below the Lighthouse, and ends on the beach at Dana Bay (it can be run in either direction, or do an out & back run), and is clearly marked in white with the sign of the Oystercatcher, as it forms part of the greater Oystercatcher trail starting at the Gourits river mouth.
4. Explore our Wildlife
• Mossel Bay is blessed with incredible animal and natural diversity and home to the only free roaming Big 5 in the Garden Route. Explore Africa`s most famous and endangered on foot, on quad bike, on horseback or on a safari vehicle. Get up close and personal with gentle giants at Indalu or find your pride at Zorgfontein. Animal experiences that will appeal to all ages.
5. Explore our Marine life
• The peninsula that is Mossel Bay lies at a unique confluence between the warm Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua mountains creating a shallow bay where whales, sharks, seals and dolphins frolic. Enjoy them up close and personal, from a boat or from the air. Tranquil or adrenaline filled experiences, the options and plenty. Scuba dive our reefs and wrecks and see the other side of the waves.
6. Take to our Beaches
• More than 60 km of pristine beaches! Explore the rock pools, swim in tidal pools or walk for hours. If the beach is not enough step into our water parks for some fun and entertainment. Mossel Bay is proud to offer four blue flag beaches at Santos, De Bakke, Hartenbos and Klein Brakrivier beaches.
• The Point is a dramatic rocky point which is at the tip of the peninsula. Rows of rocky reefs form a natural tidal pool known as Die Poort. For generations, the towns children have learned to swim in this pool. At the upper end of the pool there is a diving board over a deep pool with high rocks on the seaward side. A bucket list activity when in Mossel Bay and a hidden gem.
7. Play a round of Golf
• Overlooking the Indian Ocean near Mossel Bay, and designed by Peter Matkovich and 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, Pinnacle Point is one of the most unique and scenic golf courses in the world. Mossel Bay Golf Club is the friendly club! They aspire to be the friendliest club in South Africa and believe that friendly service, friendly facilities, and friendly everything contributes to a wonderful golfing experience.
8. Post a Postcard
• There are two really awesome ways to send postcards from Mossel Bay!!!! Yes, people do still send them! Post your memory from the Post Office tree at the Dias Museum complex and get an commemorative stamp as a bonus. As a salute to the Post Office Tree, the Protea Hotel and Café Gannet, situated right next to the Dias Museum complex, erected a giant, bright red post box in its garden.
• Visitors can post letters and postcards (that the Protea Hotel and Café Gannet supply free of charge) to loved ones, and they are also stamped with the special commemorative frank. It is a huge attraction and talking point for especially overseas visitors.
9. Boost your Adrenaline
• Extreme experiences are an everyday occurrence in Mossel Bay. Skydiving, shark cage diving, freaking fast wave riders, parasailing, sandboarding ….. Mossel Bay has it all.
• New to Mosselbay……… Zip Line – the longest over-the-ocean zip line in the world! Seriously. We checked. Spanning approximately 1100 meters in length (and reaching up to 90km/h*), our zip line lets you glide over the bay for an adrenaline-fueled experience.
Get a bird’s eye view of the caves below, look out for the local sharks and seals below or simply take in the beauty of this incredible natural landscape from a unique viewpoint that tops any other!
Oh, and did we mention that there’s a chance of you getting slightly soaked? During high tide and abnormal weather, we’ve been known to welcome a slightly damp rider onto the lower platform after they’ve ziplined straight through a wave!
+27 (0)68 022 9183 infoinfo@mosselbayzipline.co.za
10. All aboard the Diaz Express!
A fun rail experience for the whole family run. Admire the scenery, along the coast, between Mossel Bay and Groot Brakrivier.
….. and after all this you need to enjoy one of the local beverages!
www.jakkalsvlei.co.za | www.reedvalley.com | Harmony Honeybush Gin | Posboom Distillers | Glenhoff Craft Beer
…. if you`d rather prefer a coffee, try
www.blueshedroasters.co.za | www.coffeeatwork.co.za | Stars | Fearless Coffee | The Merchant or Baruch`s
…. OH, one last thing!
Seafood! Eat lots of seafood!
Shopping
A visit to Mosselbay would not be complete without a visit to the shopping district. We have a huge range of shopping options.
Shopping Malls
• Mosselbay Mall
• Langeberg Mall
• Bayside Centre
Markets
Diaz Market
At the Diaz Hotel Complex
Saturday & Sunday
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
diazmarket@roelofthewolfscheepers.com
Hartenbos Boeremark
At the ATKV Amphitheatre
Saturday
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
hartenbosmark@gmail.com
082 852 2177
Mosselbaai Familie Plaasmark
Old Sea Shells Turn off, Hartenbos River
Sunday
Time: 08:00 – 14:00
almam180@gmail.com
082 601 9936
Grootbrakrivier Uitspanmark
Opposite Pick `n Pay in CBD
Every first Saturday of the month
Time: 08:00 – 13:00
Contact Person: Marinda @ 072 837 8803
Hospitals
Life Bayview Private Hospital - 044 691 3718
Mossel Bay Hospital - 044 691 2011
Transport
• Smith Taxi, Danabay - 072 924 5977
• Boeber Taxi’s & Charter Service – 078 120 0318
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mossel Bay
Attractions
You will find plenty of tourist attractions in our city. Below are some of the most popular which are worth visiting during your stay here.
1. Explore Mossel Bay on Foot
• Take a walk around Mossel Bay`s “old town” to explore its rich architectural heritage. Relive yesteryear with quaint art and vintage shops, enjoy some unique shopping gems along the way while absorbing the laid back pace of the locals … sit back, drink coffee and enjoy the spectacular views.
2. Take a journey to the past
• From Stone Age humans living in caves at the edge of the world to modern travelers on sparkling cruise ships, Mossel Bay has a colorful history that spans 162 000 years. Explore the different eras of history by browsing our museums, visit our historic buildings and icons and retrace the steps of your ancestors. Mossel Bay … a pioneer town on the African continent!
3. Hike the St Blaize and Oystercatcher trails
• The St. Blaize Trail is a popular 13.5 km trail that follows the 30 meter contour along the cliffs westwards from the Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse and ends at Dana Bay. It begins at the Cave below the Lighthouse, and ends on the beach at Dana Bay (it can be run in either direction, or do an out & back run), and is clearly marked in white with the sign of the Oystercatcher, as it forms part of the greater Oystercatcher trail starting at the Gourits river mouth.
4. Explore our Wildlife
• Mossel Bay is blessed with incredible animal and natural diversity and home to the only free roaming Big 5 in the Garden Route. Explore Africa`s most famous and endangered on foot, on quad bike, on horseback or on a safari vehicle. Get up close and personal with gentle giants at Indalu or find your pride at Zorgfontein. Animal experiences that will appeal to all ages.
5. Explore our Marine life
• The peninsula that is Mossel Bay lies at a unique confluence between the warm Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua mountains creating a shallow bay where whales, sharks, seals and dolphins frolic. Enjoy them up close and personal, from a boat or from the air. Tranquil or adrenaline filled experiences, the options and plenty. Scuba dive our reefs and wrecks and see the other side of the waves.
6. Take to our Beaches
• More than 60 km of pristine beaches! Explore the rock pools, swim in tidal pools or walk for hours. If the beach is not enough step into our water parks for some fun and entertainment. Mossel Bay is proud to offer four blue flag beaches at Santos, De Bakke, Hartenbos and Klein Brakrivier beaches.
• The Point is a dramatic rocky point which is at the tip of the peninsula. Rows of rocky reefs form a natural tidal pool known as Die Poort. For generations, the towns children have learned to swim in this pool. At the upper end of the pool there is a diving board over a deep pool with high rocks on the seaward side. A bucket list activity when in Mossel Bay and a hidden gem.
7. Play a round of Golf
• Overlooking the Indian Ocean near Mossel Bay, and designed by Peter Matkovich and 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, Pinnacle Point is one of the most unique and scenic golf courses in the world. Mossel Bay Golf Club is the friendly club! They aspire to be the friendliest club in South Africa and believe that friendly service, friendly facilities, and friendly everything contributes to a wonderful golfing experience.
8. Post a Postcard
• There are two really awesome ways to send postcards from Mossel Bay!!!! Yes, people do still send them! Post your memory from the Post Office tree at the Dias Museum complex and get an commemorative stamp as a bonus. As a salute to the Post Office Tree, the Protea Hotel and Café Gannet, situated right next to the Dias Museum complex, erected a giant, bright red post box in its garden.
• Visitors can post letters and postcards (that the Protea Hotel and Café Gannet supply free of charge) to loved ones, and they are also stamped with the special commemorative frank. It is a huge attraction and talking point for especially overseas visitors.
9. Boost your Adrenaline
• Extreme experiences are an everyday occurrence in Mossel Bay. Skydiving, shark cage diving, freaking fast wave riders, parasailing, sandboarding ….. Mossel Bay has it all.
• New to Mosselbay……… Zip Line – the longest over-the-ocean zip line in the world! Seriously. We checked. Spanning approximately 1100 meters in length (and reaching up to 90km/h*), our zip line lets you glide over the bay for an adrenaline-fueled experience.
Get a bird’s eye view of the caves below, look out for the local sharks and seals below or simply take in the beauty of this incredible natural landscape from a unique viewpoint that tops any other!
Oh, and did we mention that there’s a chance of you getting slightly soaked? During high tide and abnormal weather, we’ve been known to welcome a slightly damp rider onto the lower platform after they’ve ziplined straight through a wave!
+27 (0)68 022 9183 infoinfo@mosselbayzipline.co.za
10. All aboard the Diaz Express!
A fun rail experience for the whole family run. Admire the scenery, along the coast, between Mossel Bay and Groot Brakrivier.
….. and after all this you need to enjoy one of the local beverages!
www.jakkalsvlei.co.za | www.reedvalley.com | Harmony Honeybush Gin | Posboom Distillers | Glenhoff Craft Beer
…. if you`d rather prefer a coffee, try
www.blueshedroasters.co.za | www.coffeeatwork.co.za | Stars | Fearless Coffee | The Merchant or Baruch`s
…. OH, one last thing!
Seafood! Eat lots of seafood!
Shopping
A visit to Mosselbay would not be complete without a visit to the shopping district. We have a huge range of shopping options.
Shopping Malls
• Mosselbay Mall
• Langeberg Mall
• Bayside Centre
Markets
Diaz Market
At the Diaz Hotel Complex
Saturday & Sunday
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
diazmarket@roelofthewolfscheepers.com
Hartenbos Boeremark
At the ATKV Amphitheatre
Saturday
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
hartenbosmark@gmail.com
082 852 2177
Mosselbaai Familie Plaasmark
Old Sea Shells Turn off, Hartenbos River
Sunday
Time: 08:00 – 14:00
almam180@gmail.com
082 601 9936
Grootbrakrivier Uitspanmark
Opposite Pick `n Pay in CBD
Every first Saturday of the month
Time: 08:00 – 13:00
Contact Person: Marinda @ 072 837 8803
Hospitals
Life Bayview Private Hospital - 044 691 3718
Mossel Bay Hospital - 044 691 2011
Transport
• Smith Taxi, Danabay - 072 924 5977
• Boeber Taxi’s & Charter Service – 078 120 0318
Oudtshoorn
Sightseeing
Saint Blaize Hiking Trail
Saint Blaize Hiking TrailIndalu Game Reserve
Groot Zorgfontein
Outeniqua Mountains
Prince Alfred's Pass
Die Poort - A tidal pool
6 Point RdBeaches
1st Beach
Lineare Street2nd Beach Danabay
Santos Beach Mosselbay
Mossel StreetDiaz Beach
Hartenbos Beach
Saldanha AvenueDie Poort - A tidal pool
6 Point RdWine farms
ReedValley
Jakkalsvlei
Shopping
Mossel Bay Mall
Melkhout StreetLangeberg Mall
Louis Fourie RoadGarden Route Mall
Other attractions
Posboom Micro Distiller
1 Church StBottelierskop
Granja Redberry
Complejo Museológico Bartolomeu Dias
1 Market St
Garden Route Casino
Mossel Bay Sailing Trips on Kiyana
Zipline Mossel Bay
6 Point Road