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Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 59,031 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Post Office Tree, Maritime Museum and Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach).

34.1831° S, 22.1460° EPop. 59,031

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see13
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mossel Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mossel Bay
  2. Pinnacle Pointcave · 1 hrs
  3. Brakkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hartebeeskuil Damdam · 45 min
  5. Klein-Brakrivierstrandbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pansy Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mossel Bay
Today’s loopMossel BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mossel Bay?

Post Office Tree (attraction, about 1 km), Maritime Museum (museum, about 1 km), Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) (beach, about 1 km), Cape St Blaize (beach, about 1 km), Pinnacle Point (cave, about 7 km), Jukani Predator Park (nature spot, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mossel Bay?

76 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mossel Bay?

Love Cross Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Brakkloof (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mossel Bay?

St. Peter's, about 1 km by road; Volkskerk van Afrika Mosselbay (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mossel Bay?

Start in Mossel Bay, visit Pinnacle Point, then Brakkloof, then Hartebeeskuil Dam, then Klein-Brakrivierstrand, then Pansy Beach, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

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