Mossel Bay
This Garden Route harbour city on South Africa's Western Cape coast, Mossel Bay has a walkable centre with a good spread of cafés and restaurants, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding area, and several Blue Flag-certified beaches. The town's economy has historically rested on farming, fishing, and its commercial harbour, with offshore gas fields discovered in 1969 adding an industrial dimension. UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population78,940
- Nearest water from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km7.0 mi
Nearest airports
Mossel Bay: quick answers
Where is Mossel Bay?
Mossel Bay is in South Africa.
How do you get to Mossel Bay?
The nearest airport is Mossel Bay (MZY), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mossel Bay?
The warmest month is February, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is November, with about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mossel Bay?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 23 restaurants, 4 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mossel Bay?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Friemersheim.