The harbour town of Mossel Bay offers a real vacation atmosphere in a well-developed, growing town. Mossel Bay boasts a rich cultural history and its iconic sandstone buildings host museums, restaurants and retail centres. While known as a summer seasonal holiday destination, Mossel Bay and the surrounding area brims with activity all year round.
Mossel Bay boasts a truly Mediterranean climate and enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine per year. It offers residents, vacationers and property investors a myriad of adventure and leisure activities with its beaches, mountain trails and rolling hills.
Areas in Mossel Bay
Popular areas include:
Things to consider when buying in Mossel Bay
Tourist Attraction
Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex – Maritime history, shell museum, replica caravel & the famous Post Office Tree
Post Office Tree – 16th-century milkwood tree used by Portuguese explorers to leave messages
Cape St Blaize Lighthouse & Trail – Historic lighthouse with coastal trail and whale lookout
St Blaize Hiking Trail – 13.5 km coastal walk with ocean views and wildlife
Santos & Diaz Beaches – Blue‐flag beach, swimming, snorkeling and scenic relaxation
Shark Cage Diving / Great White Tours – Chilled adventure off the protected bay
Dragon Dune Sandboarding – Thrilling runs down South Africa’s longest coastal dune
Seal Island – Home to 4–5 k seals; boat trips and seal-watching
Goukamma Reserve (Mossel end) – Coastal reserve with fynbos, beaches, birdlife & estuary
Post Office Tree – 16th-century milkwood tree used by Portuguese explorers to leave messages
Cape St Blaize Lighthouse & Trail – Historic lighthouse with coastal trail and whale lookout
St Blaize Hiking Trail – 13.5 km coastal walk with ocean views and wildlife
Santos & Diaz Beaches – Blue‐flag beach, swimming, snorkeling and scenic relaxation
Shark Cage Diving / Great White Tours – Chilled adventure off the protected bay
Dragon Dune Sandboarding – Thrilling runs down South Africa’s longest coastal dune
Seal Island – Home to 4–5 k seals; boat trips and seal-watching
Goukamma Reserve (Mossel end) – Coastal reserve with fynbos, beaches, birdlife & estuary
Healthcare
Public Hospital
Mossel Bay Hospital
Address: Marsh Street, Mossel Bay
Services: Public emergency care, maternity, internal medicine
Contact: 044 604 6100
Private Hospital
Life Bay View Private Hospital
Address: Cnr Alhof & Ryk Tulbach Streets, Mossel Bay
Beds: 147
Services: Emergency, ICU, surgical wards, maternity, diagnostics
Contact: 044 691 3718
Nearby Regional Hospital
Mossel Bay Hospital
Address: Marsh Street, Mossel Bay
Services: Public emergency care, maternity, internal medicine
Contact: 044 604 6100
Private Hospital
Life Bay View Private Hospital
Address: Cnr Alhof & Ryk Tulbach Streets, Mossel Bay
Beds: 147
Services: Emergency, ICU, surgical wards, maternity, diagnostics
Contact: 044 691 3718
Nearby Regional Hospital
Education facilities
Primary
Ridgeview Primary School, St. Blaize RK Primary, among others listed under regional education
Secondary
Diepkloof, Parkdene Secondary, plus others per provincial listing
Tertiary / Special Centres
Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex – not a school but educational and cultural heritage centre in Mossel Bay
Queen Bee Nursery & Pre Primary
Address: Bokmakierie St, Old Place
Hours: 07:00–15:00
Email: info@queenbeeknysna.co.za
Junior Academy Mossel Bay – ages 3 mo–6, spacious facilities, beach views
MossKiddo’s Pre School – 33 Schoeman St, open 07:00–15:00
Additional local pre-schools:
Sun Beam Creche (Aloe St)
Darling Ducks Pre School (5 Delta St)
Magic Kids Kleuterskool (28 Marsh St)
Little Lighthouse Preschool & Lighthouse Academy (21st Ave, Linkside)
Ridgeview Primary School, St. Blaize RK Primary, among others listed under regional education
Secondary
Diepkloof, Parkdene Secondary, plus others per provincial listing
Tertiary / Special Centres
Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex – not a school but educational and cultural heritage centre in Mossel Bay
Queen Bee Nursery & Pre Primary
Address: Bokmakierie St, Old Place
Hours: 07:00–15:00
Email: info@queenbeeknysna.co.za
Junior Academy Mossel Bay – ages 3 mo–6, spacious facilities, beach views
MossKiddo’s Pre School – 33 Schoeman St, open 07:00–15:00
Additional local pre-schools:
Sun Beam Creche (Aloe St)
Darling Ducks Pre School (5 Delta St)
Magic Kids Kleuterskool (28 Marsh St)
Little Lighthouse Preschool & Lighthouse Academy (21st Ave, Linkside)
Rates and taxes
Property rates and municipal tariffs are on par with those of other local municipalities, but may vary across neighbourhoods.