Mossel Bay is a favourite
holiday destination for those in the know, a small harbour
and beach town with a big heart. Mossel Bay is renowned
for its warm Indian Ocean and beautiful beaches. Hiking
trails through lush green forests, game drives and much more,
are all only a short drive away.
It is a well known fact that Mossel Bay’s climate is second
to only that of Hawaii.
Mossel Bay is right in the centre of
the famous garden route between Cape Town and PE and is easily reached via the
airport in George. Fancourt and several other world class
golf courses offer sparkling greens overlooking the ocean.
The harbour offers whale watching, sunset
cruises and sailing facilities.
Adventure sports such as bungy jumping,
abseiling and scuba diving are available to thrill the
young and young at heart. At night enjoy the great
restaurants, nightclubs and a fabulous casino. Mossel
Bay is however above all a great place to slow down, relax
and allow the world to sail on by. An exclusive piece
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Wild
Life |
Lions, Elephants, Buffalo,
Wildebeest, Zebra, Rhino and other wild life species
can be seen while enjoying a game drive at a private
Game Reserve, only a short 5 minute drive from Nautica.
Other game watching options as well as a visit to a Big Cat Zoo are also available
for the wild life enthusiast.
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Scuba
Diving |
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The best
scuba diving sites can be found on the Garden Route.
Suitable spots for the beginner as well as the experienced
diver are in abundance. Amongst lots of other possibilities,
Mossel Bay offers spectacular coral reefs with an
abundance of marine life. |
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Boat
Trips |
Trips to
Seal Island, Whale and Dolphin watching trips as
well as Sunset Cruises are regularly taken from the harbor, and is
a must do activity.
Please ask our reception desk
for more details. |
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| Golf |
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The
Garden Route offers a multitude of amazing Golf Courses
and is an experience that should not be missed by
the enthusiast. Mossel Bay Golf Club, Oubaai Golf
Club and Pinnacle Point are all just a short distance
from Nautica. George is only 40 kilometers away and offer courses
like Fancourt (Montague,
Outeniqua, The Links and Bramble Hill) as well as
George Golf Club to mention but a few. |
Further on
to the Garden Route towards Knysna and Plettenberg
Bay, courses like Knysna, Pezula, Simola and Goose
Valley make the short drive there, worth the effort. |
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Over
the mountain - Oudtshoorn |
A 50 kilometer
drive across the Outeniqua Mountain will take you
to Oudtshoorn, where you must visit the world renowned
Cango Caves, Ostrich Farm,Crocodile Farm and Wild
Life Farm. |
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| Wine
Tasting |
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Route 62
is well known for its excellent wine tasting tours.
If you decide to take a drive and experience route 62, Ronnie’s Sex shop is not
at all what the name suggests, but is an amazing experience and should not be
missed. |
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Casino |
The Casino
on the outskirts of Mossel Bay offers a wide variety
of
facilities. Apart from the normal Bars & Restaurants (Admirals – Buffet meals)
they also have a care centre for the kids.
If you feel you can pay for your holiday
at the tables, this is the place to be. |
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| Restaurants |
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is well known for its culinary facilities. Apart from
your franchises like Dros, Spur and Cattle Baron (highly
recommended) there are also Delphino’s and the Sea
Gypsy, Seafood Restaurant where you can enjoy the sea
at close proximity while enjoying your meal. If you
feel like a traditional South African cuisine, “Pampoen”
is the place to be. |
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Angling |
Whether
you enjoy fishing the deep blue waters or angling
from the shore, Mossel Bay will not disappoint the
enthusiast. Boat trips for deep-sea expeditions can
be arranged at the harbor for day or night trips.
Good catches reported recently. |
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| Hiking |
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The Garden
Route is a real Mecca for the outdoor enthusiast
with more than a hundred of the most scenic hiking
trails in South Africa. The Knysna Forest Trail and
a visit to the “Big Tree” is a must. Our Reception
desk will gladly assist you
with the details and directions. |
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Diaz
Museum |
The Diaz
Museum is situated in the centre of Mossel Bay and
hosts the “Karveel”.
A visit to Diaz Museum is truly a
culturally rich experience. The first Post Office was established
in Mossel Bay. |
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| Shark
Cage Diving |
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Due to the
close proximity of Seal Island, Mossel Bay has one of the
largest colonies of White Sharks in South Africa. You
can observe these magnificent creatures from up close
and personal by booking a cage dive. Apparently this
is quite a safe activity and no prior experience
is needed. Good Luck! |
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Outeniqua
Choo-tjoe Steam Train Rides |
A trip with
this steam train (the only one in operation in South
Africa) will take you along a panoramic route from
Mossel Bay to George and back. An experience not
to be missed. Our reception desk will gladly furnish
you with the details. |
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