Hotels in Mossel Bay
The start of the Garden Route on the Indian Ocean. Book direct and pay in Rands.
The start of the Garden Route on the Indian Ocean. Book direct and pay in Rands.
Mossel Bay marks the western start of the Garden Route, with sheltered beaches, a working harbour and a mild climate year-round. Book direct through StaysAfrica and see the direct rate next to the typical price, in Rands.
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The Dias Museum Complex commemorates Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias, who landed here in 1488, one of the first recorded European landings on the South African coast. It includes a maritime museum, a replica caravel, and the old Post Office Tree where 16th-century sailors left letters for passing ships.
Mossel Bay is home to the PetroSA gas-to-liquids refinery, which processes natural gas from offshore fields. It sits on the edge of town and is a notable feature of the local economy alongside tourism and fishing.
Yes, Mossel Bay is on the whale route along South Africa's southern coast. Southern right whales are commonly spotted close to shore from around June to November, with July to October typically the best viewing window.
Mossel Bay has one of the mildest, most temperate climates in South Africa, with relatively small swings between summer and winter and rain spread fairly evenly through the year, making it a pleasant year-round destination.
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