Mossel Bay is a harbour town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It’s known for the wide Santos Beach and the 19th-century Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse, which offers bay views. The Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex includes the Maritime Museum, the Shell Museum and botanical gardens. The Post Office Tree, a milkwood tree in the complex, has been used as a mail collection point since the 1500s.
Area: 16.29 mi²
Weather: 59°F (15°C), Wind SW at 15 mph (24 km/h), 78% Humidity
Local time: Tuesday 11:47 AM
Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex
History exhibits, a ship replica & more
Maritime site with a life-sized model of the namesake explorer's sailing vessel & an aquarium.
Post Office Tree
Hiking
The Post Office Tree is a famous milkwood tree in Mosselbay, South Africa that was used by early Portuguese explorers as a post office.
Romonza Boat Trips
Casino
Hands-on experiences with small sharks & tanks exhibiting an octopus & other marine life.