Around Struisbaai
Things to do in Struisbaai, L'Agulhas and Cape Agulhas: the places we tell our guests about, from the Reelax guidebook.
Things to do
The harbour, Cape Agulhas, the lighthouse and the walks around them.
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Struisbaai Harbour
Struisbaai · 7 minutes' drive
Stingrays in the shallows, Parrie the famous one. Come in the afternoon when the boats are in.
Seeing Parrie. Watch from the harbour, don't touch them, and mind the tails.
Stingrays in the shallows at Struisbaai harbour. -
Southern Tip of Africa
L'Agulhas
Where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Short boardwalk from the parking.
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Cape Agulhas Lighthouse
L'Agulhas
Second-oldest working lighthouse in South Africa, with a small museum.
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Agulhas National Park
L'Agulhas
Coastal walks and fynbos around the tip.
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Meisho Maru shipwreck
Road to Suiderstrand
A wreck on the rocks near Suiderstrand.
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Spookdraai (Ghost Trail)
L'Agulhas
Hike with views over Struisbaai and L'Agulhas. Follow the white markers.
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Waenhuiskrans Cave
Arniston
Huge sea cave. Only safe at low tide: check the tide first. Steep steps and wet rocks.
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Shipwreck Museum
Bredasdorp
The story of the ships lost on this coast.
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Black Oystercatcher Wines
R317 near Elim
Tastings and cheese platters.
Where to eat
Seafood mostly, as you would hope.
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Harbour Café
Struisbaai harbour
Fish and chips or calamari with the boats and stingrays in front of you. Order at the counter. Busy at lunch.
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L'Agulhas Seafoods
Main Road, L'Agulhas
Seafood and sushi. Very popular, so expect a queue in season.
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Gavin's Trattoria
Main Road, L'Agulhas
Italian.
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SeaGulls Pub & Grill
Main Road, L'Agulhas
Pizzas, seafood and steaks with a sea view.
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Zuidste Kaap Pub & Restaurant
Main Road, L'Agulhas
Near the lighthouse. Seafood, pub food.
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Earth Restaurant & Shop
R319, Struisbaai
Family restaurant with a shop, on the way in.
Coffee and a bakery
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Platō Coffee
Hoofweg, Struisbaai
Speciality coffee.
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Coffee & Blues
Main Road, L'Agulhas
Coffee stop before the lighthouse.
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Butterblock
Cinneraria Street, Struisbaai
Bakery.
Groceries and fuel
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OK Foods Struisbaai
Struisbaai Mall, Industria Road
Groceries and a deli.
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Pick n Pay
Main Road and Malvern Drive, Struisbaai
Groceries.
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Struisbaai Pharmacy
15 Malvern Drive
Pharmacy.
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Atlantic Oil
67 Hoofweg, Struisbaai
Fuel, next to Pick n Pay.
If you need a doctor
Emergency: 112 from any mobile phone.
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Otto du Plessis Hospital
Bredasdorp
24-hour emergency centre.
Getting here
- About 2 h 30 by car from Cape Town.
- Fly into Cape Town. You need a car.
- Start your Garden Route trip at the southern tip of Africa. Struisbaai is in the Overberg, a detour south on the way to the Garden Route.
Stay at Reelax
A thatched beach house with its own plunge pool. Sleeps 9. Two minutes to the boardwalk, then a short walk through the dunes to the sand.