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 of paradise for you.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Wine Tasting
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.
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.
Mossel Bay 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.