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Town Medium Saldanha Bay

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Located in South Africa :: Western Cape (West Coast)  :: Saldanha
Category: Places :: Town Medium

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Falls within the West coast, Western Cape Province, situated between the Berg River mouth in the north and the West Coast National Park (Langebaan) in the south. The town is well known for its abundant sea life & scenic beauty and is the largest natural bay in South Africa. The town economy is therefore dependent on fishing, sea food and harbour trading. The Saldanha Nature reserve is also rich in wild flowers.(Updated Nov-12).

Contact
Address :  Saldanha Bay Tourism Bureau, Van Riebeeck St, Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa
Postal :  P.O. Box 420, Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.
Contact :  Saldanha Bay Tourism Bureau
Tel :  +27(0)22 714 2088
Email :  Click Here
Website :  Click Here
Host Website :  Click Here
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  Vodacom. MTN. CellC

Destination Information
Police Hospital Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Laundromat Shops Shopping Centre Bank ATM Lodging Camping Butchery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Airstrip Tyre Repair
Police Telephone :  +27(0)22 714 8300
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)22 709 7200
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)22 714 2088
Petrol Type :  ULP/LRP
Diesel Type :  Evolution Diesel Premium Plus

Facilities
Other Facilities :  Yacht club.

Activities
4WD Trails Fishing Swimming Canoeing Boat Trips Bird Watching
Golf, Surfing, Sea_Kayaking, Sailing, Whale or Dolphin Watching

Travelling Information

FUEL:
There are 24hr filling stations in town.

SHOP INFORMATION:
There is a Spar in town.

TRANSPORTATION:
Harbour nearby.

TOW-IN:
Tow-in service number +27(0)83 995 5859 it is for Coastline Recoveries Auto Towing in Vredenburg.


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“Saldanha Bay is a natural harbour on the south-western coast of South Africa. The town lies on the northern shore of the bay and is also called Saldanha It a paradise for the watersport enthusiast, and its economy is very dependent on fishing and seafood processing. The harbour provides the ore loading point at end of the Sishen-Saldanha iron-ore project. Saldanha bay is the largest and deepest natural bay in the Country and is named after António de Saldanha, captain of a vessel in Albuquerque's fleet which visited South Africa in 1503.” - Chris Smit, 2024/05/31

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