Hout Bay beach

Hout Bay is a fishing village in the southern Cape Town, South Africa. The main attractions are cheap seafood restaurants and boat trips to the island of seals. In addition, this is a world known surfing spot. It is believed, that some distance from the coast, there are the highest waves in the world. Unfortunately, bad chemical pollution often gets to the bay. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: -34.045871, 18.355097

Hotels [edit]

In Hout Bay, there is an excellent choice of different accommodation options with room's fares ranging from US$40 to US$500 per night.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Cape Town international airport (CPT). Next hire a taxi or take a bus. Hout Bay can also be reached by a red tourist bus.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in the Hout Bay of Cape Town is a warm season from December to March.

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