Halfway between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town in South Africa's Western Cape lies Mossel Bay, with a mild year-round climate and long, sandy stretches of beach.
Whether set on a beach, close to a golf course or out on a game reserve, Mossel Bay offers wide-ranging accommodation for all budgets. From luxury self-catering to welcoming bed and breakfasts and hotels, Mossel Bay accommodation provides opportunities for rest and relaxation before another day's sightseeing and activities.
Top Things in Mossel Bay
At Garden Route Game Reserve there are plenty of opportunities to spot lions, elephants and leopards in the wild. Watch out for crocodiles!
Play a round at Mossel Bay Golf Club, an 18-hole links course on a peninsula overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Brave the ocean elements and sail out for some deep-sea fishing, both for enthusiasts and those who want to dip their toes into the waters of angling.
Mossel Bay Hotels
Visitors are spoilt for choice by the range of Mossel Bay accommodation. Cheap hotels in Mossel Bay are readily available, along with self-catering options and other hotels, providing excellent standards of comfort and facilities. There are several good hostels in the area for backpackers, and with South African hospitality as welcoming as it is, bed and breakfast accommodation is a good option for the more budget conscious traveller.
Eating Out
As would be expected in a holiday town, Mossel Bay is not short of good places to eat. The resort is famous for its oysters and mussels, and huge catches of marlin and tunny are made off the coast. Seafood restaurants serve the freshest catch of the day, usually simply cooked and full of flavour. Try a taste of traditional South African food too, perhaps a spot of ostrich with a modern twist.