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Town in Western Cape, South Africa
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Mossel Bay is a small harbour town situated on the Garden Route in the Western Cape.
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This museum has expansive waterfront gardens, and exhibits which include reconstruction of the ship itself. You can go on board for an extra fee. Allow several hours to visit the entire site.
Lighthouse above Mossel Bay.
An archaeological site, with remains of early human activity from around 100,000 years ago. One of three components of the "The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa".
Established in 1988, it is known as "Mossel Bay's seafood House", but aside from seafood they also serve meats, vegetarian dishes, pizza and gelato ice cream!
A lunch-open café serving Middle Eastern cuisine.
A relaxed beach bar and restaurant. Their name translates into "Pier for Barbeque".
Situated on top of Mossel Bay, this is a place of tranquility with personal touch and attentive care. They offer comfortable en suite bedrooms (partly with DSTV) and a family unit, solar-heated saltwater pool, secure parking and internet access. Close to golf courses, beaches, hiking trails, restaurants and sightseeing spots. German and English spoken.
A very nice establishment, situated above the bay and harbour. All four-star rooms have seaview and from here you will see one of the best sunrises in the world. Breakfast is served and wide range of drinks is available all day. Walking to town and the beach, as well as many restaurants is easy and parking available.
A private game reserve, where you can stay for the night, spend a day or just eat in their superb restaurant. The higher prices means a lot of inclusions, game drives, meals, etc.
An old train parked right at the beach. You sleep on the train in compartments. Comfort is mediocre but it's worth the experience and prices are affordable.
Dolphin House self-catering
Offers 24-hour friendly self-catering and backpacker accommodation located close to The Point in Mossel Bay and within walking distance to attractions and amenities.
dorm beds.
dorm beds
Skydiving
Tandem skydive in the Garden Route with a fabulous option to land on the beach of the Indian Ocean coastline.
By train
There is a daily power van (light train) to Maalgate (close to George) starting in Hartenbos.
By bus
The main bus companies, some local companies and Bazbus operate in this area. See Garden Route#By bus.
By plane
Scheduled flights serving the Garden Route region use the George Airport (GRJ), which is 40 km east of Mossel Bay's CBD and is owned and managed by the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA).R.
By boat
The Port of Mossel Bay is the smallest commercial harbour on the South African coast. It caters mostly for the oil industry (off-shore gas was discovered in late 1980s), and for a small fishing fleet.
You can easily walk around the city centre, but taking a car to some of the outside destinations or restaurants is favourable.
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