Welcome to the land of the rising and the setting sun - you´re in true romantic sunrise-sunset territory!
St Helena Bay is one of only three natural bays on the world´s mainland coastlines where one can view both a sunrise and a sunset over the sea. It is also recognised as one of the calmest bays in the world.

A spectacle of white rocks and a cobalt sea adorned with fishing nets and bright yellow floats greet your arrival.

In 1497, during the time of the GrigriQua people´s occupation, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese seafarer, docked in the bay and set about restoring sails, scrubbing down ships, stocking up on water, firewood, fresh fruit, vegetables and meat.

The Bay is sheltered from West Coast winds and fish stocks are increased due to the cold, north-flowing Benguela Current. Today, the fish processing factories here supply over half the fish in South Africa, notably anchovies and other shoals of pelagic fish.

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