Aerial view of a harbour wall and fishing boats as the sun touches the horizon over the sea

Struisbaai · Cape Agulhas

Explore Beautiful Struisbaai

There is so much to do and explore in Struisbaai. You can spend a month here and still not have enough time to do everything.

Below we have listed some great activities to take advantage of during your stay. These are but a few, so for more information on things to do, get in touch with us.

Things to do

Things to do in Struisbaai

Agulhas Lighthouse, a red and white striped tower on the coast above a sandy beach and rocky shoreline with waves rolling in

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Agulhas Lighthouse

Visit the lighthouse near the southernmost tip of Africa. It was the third lighthouse to be built in South Africa, and the second-oldest still operating, after Green Point. It is located on the southern edge of the village.

Anglers fishing from the Struisbaai harbour wall above turquoise water and colourful fishing boats

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Do some fishing

Fishing from the pier at Struisbaai harbour wall will provide you with endless hours of pure angling joy, even those times when the fish don't want to bite.

Marker at Cape Agulhas showing where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean

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The southernmost tip of Africa

Discover the legendary “Cape of Storms”. Stand at the southernmost tip of Africa, where two oceans meet.

Parrie the stingray gliding through the shallow turquoise water at Struisbaai harbour

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Parrie the stingray

Meet Parrie at the harbour. Look for the largest stingray in the group of stingrays if you want to know which one is Parrie.

Kayaker in an orange life jacket paddling on calm water at dusk

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Sea kayaking

If you are in search of absolutely stunning locations to enjoy some time gliding through the waters in a trusty kayak, then certainly consider going for a paddle.

Rows of green grapevines on a vineyard hillside

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Elim wine route

In the area you will find an assortment of brave winemakers: Zoetendal Wine Farm on the banks of the scenic Nuwejaars River, Quoin Rock, The Berrio, Black Oystercatcher, Strandveld Vineyards and Lomond. They work alongside the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area to help preserve endangered flora and fauna.

Three saddled horses standing together on a sandy beach

Horse riding

Go for a ride in Struisbaai with John Dave Horse Rides.

John Dave Horse Rides – Struisbaai · 082 833 0953

Kite surfer carving a turn through a spray of white water

Kite surfing

Try kite surfing, or book a surfing lesson, with Robbie’s Kite Surfing.

Robbie’s Kite Surfing / Surfing Lessons · 079 086 2797

Small fishing boat moored at a floating jetty in turquoise water

Fishing charters

Head out onto the water with Fish Tales Fishing Charters.

Fish Tales Fishing Charters · 082 320 0672

Where we are

The southernmost tip of Africa

Struisbaai is a coastal settlement in the Overberg region of South Africa’s Western Cape province. The town is in the Cape Agulhas Local Municipality in the Overberg District, about two hundred kilometres south-east of Cape Town, and four kilometres from Cape Agulhas, which is the southernmost point of the African continent.

Photo credits. Banner photo: Devon Bosch, Pexels · Agulhas Lighthouse: Andrea Gambirasio, Pexels · Sea kayaking: Clyde Thomas, Pexels · Elim wine route: Magda Ehlers, Pexels · Horse riding: Anderson Alves, Pexels · Kite surfing: Roger Lagesse, Pexels.