ST. HELENA BAY

White rocks, a cobalt sea. This perfect setting greets you when touring this stunning part of the West Coast. A bustling fishing harbour, in a tranquil country village. This beautiful bay is a birdwatchers' paradise and home to whales and dolphins all year round, with magnificent lowers iin late winter and spring.

Information

Saldanha Bay Tourism Organization - Vredenburg Office
31B Atruim Building
Main Road
Vredenburg
Tel: 022 715 1142
Fax: 022 715 1141
PO Box 395
Saldanha
7395
E-mail: vredenburg@telkomsa.net
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00 -16:00
Ambulance Tel: 022 713 4590
Police Tel: 022 736 8060
10111

Attractions

Flowers in season (late July to October) Tel: 022 715 1142
Pelican Potttery Studio (www.sawestcoast.com) Tel: 022 742 1006
Vasco da Gama Monument (R533) (vredenburg@telkomsa.net) Tel: 022 715 1142
Vasco da Gama Nautical Museum - Britannia Bay
(shelleyp@netactive.co.za)
Tel: 022 742 1906
Whales & Dolphins Tel: 022 715 1142

Activities

Diving (www.ratrace.co.za) (andre@ratrace.co.za) Cell: 083 480 4930
Hiking trails: Stompneusbay to Paternoster
(www.saldanhabay.co.za) (mun@saldanhabay.co.za)
Tel: 022 701 7000
Sea kayaking (www.kayaktrails.com) (info@kayaktrails.co.za) Cell: 082 926 2267
Surfing - Shelley Point Tel: 022 742 1944
Windsurfing - Britannia Bay Tel: 022 742 1944
Whale Watching Cell: 083 425 7678
4x4 Trails: Elandskloof (5,5 km) Tel: 022 736 1071
Cell: 082 771 0585

Accommodation

HOTEL

St Helena Hotel** (sthelenahotel@worldonline.co.za) Tel: 022 736 1160
Fax: 022 736 1560

GUEST HOUSES

Goblins Creek Manor House Tel: 022 742 1331
Steenbrasbay Guest House Tel: 021 976 7556
Cell: 083 446 0514

BED & BREAKFAST

Dolphin B&B (www.dolphinza.com) (byrnesmr@xsinet.co.za) Tl/F: 022 742 1944
La Hoya B&B (lahoya@xsinet.co.za) Tel: 022 742 1682
Cell: 072 355 0989
The Oystercatcher Lodge (www.oystercatcherlodge.co.za)
(info@oystercatcherlodge.co.za)
Tel: 022 742 1202
Cell: 082 903 9668
Fax: 022 742 1201
Villa Dauphine (dadixon@mweb.co.za) Tel: 022 742 1926
Fax: 022 742 1926

SELF-CATERING

Blue Berry Hill Self-catering (charlu@imaginet.co.za)
(www.cape-venues.co.za/blueberry.htm)
Tel: 022 742 1045
Cell: 082 674 4304
Britannia Beach Self-catering (www.sawestcoast.com)
(britanniaza@yahoo.com)
Tel: 022 742 1964
Cell: 083 455 5321
Dolphin Self-catering (www.dolphinza.com) (byrnesmr@xsinet.co.za) Tel/Fax: 022 742 1944
Elm Tree Farm (www.sawestcoast.com) (elmtree@sawestcoast.com) Tel/Fax: 022 736 1159
Grenache Self-Catering Tell: 022 921 2904
Laingville Holiday Resort (www.saldanhabay.co.za)
(mun@saldanhabay.co.za)
Tel: 022 736 1684
Fax: 022 715 1518
Shell Self-Catering Cottage Tel: 022 742 1224
Cell: 072 127 1225
St. Helena Hotel** (sthelenahotel@worldonline.co.za) Tel: 022 736 1160
Fax: 022 715 1560
The Sunfish (kevin.elsa@wol.co.za) Tel: 022 742 1916
Cell: 084 637 0045

CARAVAN & CAMPING

Laingville Holiday Resort (www.saldanhabay.co.za)
(mun@saldanhabay.co.za)
Tel: 022 736 1684
Fax: 022 715 1518
Midwest Caravan Park Tel: 022 736 1518
St Helena Hotel (sthelenahotel@worldonline.co.za) Tel: 022 736 1160
Fax: 022 736 1560

Restaurants

Cattle Baron Steak Ranch seafood & steak restaurant
(www.eating-out.co.za/online/oystercatchercattlebaron)
(lschristen@intekom.co.za)
Tel: 022 742 1042
Da Gama - St. Helena Hotel** (sthelenahotel@worldonline.co.za) Tel: 022 736 1160
Sea Trader (Booking Essential - Groups only) Tel: 022 742 1680
Cell:083 283 5684

Tourist Routes

CULTURAL HISTORICAL

Vasco da Gama Monument (R533)
(vredenburg@telkomsa.net)

Tel: 022 715 1142
Vasco da Gama Nautical Museum - Shelley Point
(shelleyp@netactive.co.za)
Tel: 022 741 1906

ARTS & CRAFTS

Helenatjie (Gifts & Curios)
(sthelenahotel@worldonline.co.za)
Cell: 083 425 7678
Pelican PotteryStudio (www.sawestcoast.com) (elmtree@sawestcoast.com) Tel: 022 742 1006

Fauna & Flora

Bird Watching: West Coast Bird Club (byrnesmr@xsinet.co.za) T/F:022 742 1944
Fishing (Snoek in season) (www.ratrace.co.za) (andre@ratrace.co.za) Cell: 083 480 4930
Flower in season (late July to October) (vredenburg@telkomsa.net)
Tel: 022 715 1142
Hiking Trails: Stompneusbay to Paternoster (30km)
(www.saldanhabay.co.za) (mun@saldanhabay.co.za)
Tel: 022 701 7000
Fax: 022 715 1518
Whales & Dolphins ( Southern Rights & Humpback Whales & Heavysides dolphins)
(www.cape-whaleroute.co.za) (vredenburg@telkomsa.net)
Tel: 022 715 1142

Facilities

CONFERENCE

Sea Trader Tel: 022 742 1680
Cell:083 283 5684
St Helena Hotel** (sthelenahotel@worldonline.co.za) Tel: 022 736 1160
Fax: 022 736 1560

FISH SHOPS

B.P. Marine (Bait) Tel: 022 736 1246
Blue Ocean Sea Products Tel: 022 736 1705
Cove Visverspreiders Tel: 022 736 1842
Drommedaris Fisheries Tel: 022 742 1725
Elapa Fishing Products Tel: 022 736 1396
Hannasbaai Fisheries Tel: 022 736 1028
Laingville Fisheries Tel: 022 736 1080
Lambertsbaai Kreefprodukte Tel: 022 736 1551
Midwest Fishing Tel: 022 742 1035
Oranjevis Tel: 022 742 1833
Premier Fishing Tel: 022 742 1803
Sandy Point Fisheries Tel: 022 736 1089
St. Helena Bay Fishing Tel: 022 742 1611
Suid Oranje Vissery Tel: 022 742 1002
Visco (Bait) Tel: 022 736 1104
West Coast Abalone Tel: 022 742 1844

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