St Helena Bay Property
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Here are some popular property areas in and around St Helena Bay:
Blueberry Hill Property, Britannia Bay Property, Britannica Heights Property, Cape St Martin Private Reserve Property, Da Gama Bay Property, De Kloof Property, Duyker Eiland Property, Flagship Property, Golden Mile Property, Hannasbaai Property, Harbour Lights Property, Jaloers Baai Property, Kleinkoornhuis Property, Laingville Property, Maalbaai Property, Midwest Property, Sandy Point Property, Shelley Point Property, St Helena Views Property, Steenbergs Cove Property, Stompneus Bay Property, Sunset Beach Property, Weskus Seeplotte Fase 2 Property.
Bay of Many Bays
Source: St Helena Bay Information Centre
Eighteen bays, stunning sea views and sparkling surf make St Helena Bay a jewel in the West Coast’s crown. Located 160kms from Cape Town, it is fed by the nutrient-rich Benguela current, it is one of the world’s prime fishing areas and its waters provide a livelihood to locals. The main harbour at Sandy Point bustles with activity, and shipbuilders and fishermen rub shoulders as they go about their daily work.
During the 15th century, navigators seeking the route to the East explored the shoreline in search of fresh water, one being Vasco da Gama who landed here in November 1497 and named it Bahai da Santa Elena.
With imposing granite boulders as the backdrop to the town and long white beaches hugging the shoreline, walkers and beachcombers delight in exploring the area. Endemic Heaviside dolphins, as well as dusky and common dolphins visit the bay in search of food, and the calm waters give shelter to the southern right whales that come to mate and calve in the second half of the year – and can easily be seen from the shore. Humpback and killer whales are also frequent visitors.
St Helena Bay is also a birdwatcher’s paradise and being at the southernmost point of the migratory route from Europe and the Steppes of Russia makes it a must-visit spot for twitchers.
The actual bay of St Helena stretches from Dwarskersbos in the north, past Shelley Point peninsula, to Cape St Martin in the west – traversing a total of 18 bays with intriguing names such as Hannasbaaiand Slipperbaai. Each has its own unique attractions, and many are favoured by catamaran sailors and canoeists. Surfers seek out ‘Heaven’ and ‘Hell’ when the heavy Atlantic swells roll in.
After good winter rains, the veld comes alive with the vibrant colours of spring flowers. Winter is the snoek season and the local women’s sleight of hand as they vlek snoek in the harbour is fascinating to watch. Their cultural heritage is also intriguing, as is their quirky, humourous vernacular. The summer months are all about watersports and rock lobster (known locally as crayfish) whereas autumn is a special time of calm, idyllic weather – the ‘secret season’ – making St Helena Bay an all year destination for outdoor and nature lovers.
St Helena Bay Information Centre
Telephone: 27 (0)76 661 2046, Email: sthelenabay@sbto.co.za
West Coast Weather
The West Coast is known for its mild winters with little rainfall and dry summers.
Being a peninsula with sea around us, we have a very mild climate. Our windy months are normally mid November to February and the latter also the hottest month of the year with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius.
Average yearly rainfall = 230mm
Average temperatures – WINTER = between 4 to 25 degrees Celsius (ave 17)
Average Temperatures – SUMMER = between 12 to 34 degrees Celsius (ave 28)
