Visit Mossel Bay Municipality’s official website at www.mosselbaymun.co.za

Situated on a spectacular sun-washed peninsula embraced by the warm Indian Ocean, historic Mossel Bay boasts one of the best climates in the world. With more than 50 km of beaches, Mossel Bay is a premier summer holiday destination and an ideal retreat on South Africa’s world-famous Garden Route.

Located halfway between the cities of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth and 40 km from the George airport, it is easily accessible by air, rail, road and sea.

The Mossel Bay area has been inhabited by the Gouriqua, an indigenous Khoikhoi tribe who were mainly cattle owners, and the Khoisan people, mainly hunters, for as long as living memory can recall. However, on 3 February 1488, Portuguese seafarer Bartholomew Dias, and his crew became the first Europeans to set foot on South African soil in Mossel Bay and unwittingly set in motion the process to establish the present day South Africa with its rich ethnic diversity.

Today Mossel Bay is a bustling town, boasting a productive fishing harbour and a steadily growing commercial and industrial centre. It is well-known for its multitude of historical sites, buildings and museums, an abundance of sporting and outdoor entertainment facilities, a championship golf course with another two under development, a casino and an impressive range of accommodation establishments and restaurants.

The Mossel Bay Municipality’s website www.mosselbaymun.co.za offers an insight into our town and its affairs and provides a service to our residents and visitors. We trust that you will find it both informative and useful and an inspiration to come and experience Mossel Bay first hand.

Mossel Bay Municipality

• +27(0)44 606 5000 Marsh St.
• Mossel Bay

Traffic Department

• +27(0)44 606 5201 Corner Essenhout & Louis Fourie Rd.
• Mossel Bay

Water & Electricity

• +27(0)44 606 5041 Marsh St.
• Mossel Bay

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

• +27(0)44 693 0824 SPCA Grounds
• Bill Jeffrey Ave, Mossel Bay

Tourist Emergency

• +27(0)44 878 2139
  +27(0)82 492 3968

Information Office

Mossel Bay Tourism’s Information Centre on the corner of Market and Church Streets (in the Central Business District) offers maps, brochures and general information as well as tourist assistance and assistance with making reservations for accommodation and adventures.

Mossel Bay Tourism

• Telephone +27(0)44 691 2202
• Fax +27(0)44 690 3077
• URL www.visitmosselbay.co.za
• E-mail : admin@visitmosselbay.co.za
• GPS Coordinates 34° 10.876 South; 22° 8.578 East

Open:

• Monday – Friday: 8:00 – 6:00
• Saturday: 9:00 – 4:00
• Sunday: 9:00 – 4:00

Download a .pdf version of our 100-page information brochure here – or collect a copy from our offices on the corner of Market & Church Streets, Mossel Bay.

Ambulance Services

This service is provided 24 hours. The toll-free number is 10177. For any further information please call captain Tanzi.

• 12th Avenue, Mossel Bay
• Phone: +27 (0)44 691 1911

Bay View Private Hospital

Situated high on a hill in Mossel Bay with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, Bay View Private Hospital is one of the finest, best equipped private hospitals of its kind in the country, on par with international standards and trends. Highly experienced surgeons and nursing staff are recruited nationally for their specialist expertise, assuring we can at all times maintain our reputation for the highest standard medical care.

• P O Box 287, Mossel Bay, 6500
• c/o Alhof Drive & Ryk Tulbagh Street, Da Nova, Mossel Bay
• Phone: +27 (0)44 691 3718
• Fax: +27 (0)44 691 3717
• Email: bayview@pixie.co.za
• Homepage: http://www.bayviewprivatehospital.com

Mossel Bay Fire Department

24 Hours Available. The fire station is located on the corner of Louis Fourie Drive and Schoeman Street in Da Nova.

• Cnr Louis Fourie & Schoeman, Da Nova, Mossel Bay
• Phone: +27 (0)44 691 3722

Mossel Bay Surf & Life Saving Club

• Mobile: +27 (0)83 462 1182

National Sea Rescue Institute

Our mission statement is to save lives on South African waters. This voluntary service manned by a few dedicated men and women offer a free service to all those that encounter difficulty at sea 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Because of us rendering this voluntary service we need you to support us by putting something in our donation boats situated at various shops and institutions or even remember us in your will. For more information on this you are more than welcome to contact us.

• PO Box 734, Mosselbaai, 6500
• Mossel Bay Harbour, CBD, Mossel Bay
• Phone: +27 (0)82 990 5954
• Fax: +27 (0)44 690 4322
• Mobile: +27 (0)82 990 5954
• Email: nsri-15@iafrica.com
• Homepage: http://http://home.mweb.co.za/ns/nsri

Provincial Hospital

The Provincial General Hospital is a state hospital and located in 12th Avenue Mossel Bay.

• 12th Avenue, Da Nova, Mossel Bay
• Phone: +27 (0)44 691 2011

Southern Cross Life Saving club

Life saving and sea rescue club.

• Mobile: +27 (0)82 740 7654