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Things to do in Mossel Bay
Almost everything on this list is within ten minutes of Villa Palmera. Andrea will book any of it for you and tell you honestly what is worth your time.
Adrenaline
- Great white shark cage diving at Seal Island
- The 1.1 km ocean zipline across the bay from the Point
- Sandboarding on the dunes at Dragon Dune
- Skydiving over the bay
- Surfing lessons at the Point and Diaz Beach
- Quad biking and mountain biking
On and in the water
- Whale watching (June to November)
- Seal Island boat trips and sunset cruises
- Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding from Santos Beach
- Sailing lessons in the harbour
- Scuba diving, snorkelling and deep-sea fishing
- Swimming in the Point tidal pool and the Poort
Walks and views
- The St Blaize Trail from the lighthouse
- The cliff-top boardwalk and Cape St Blaize Cave
- Climb the lighthouse (guided)
History and culture
- The Dias Museum complex and the Post Office Tree
- Pinnacle Point human-origins caves
- The Mossel Bay ghost walk
- The Shark Lab aquarium
Slower days
- Gin school and tasting at the local distillery
- Wine tasting and high tea at the Point
- Mossel Bay Golf Club and Pinnacle Point Golf
- Day spas and massage at the villa
- The Saturday market and the harbour restaurants
More in Discover Mossel Bay
Cape St Blaize
Lighthouse, cave, cliff trail and the Point tidal pool, five minutes away.
Beaches & ocean
Santos, Diaz, De Bakke and the Point: which beach for what.
Marine experiences
Whales in winter, sharks and seals all year, dolphins most days.
Pinnacle Point
Caves with 164,000-year-old evidence of the first modern humans.
Heritage & culture
Dias, the Post Office Tree, stone villas and the town beyond the beach.
Garden Route
Twenty minutes from George Airport and a day trip from everything.
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