Location: South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Agalhus » StruisbaaiStruisbaai is in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Struisbaai is a coastal village boasting the longest continuous stretch of white sand coastline in the Southern Hemisphere, 8 km from the southernmost point of Africa, Cape Agulhas. Struisbaai is in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. There is some debate as to the origin of the name Struisbaai. Some authorities believe that it means Straw Bay, after the fishermens cottages that were originally built of straw. Others claim the name Struisbaai is derived from the Dutch vogelstruijs or ostrich. The low shrub-covered terrain bordering the sandy coast is certainly ostrich country and there are a good number of these giant birds sharing the land with dairy cattle and merino sheep. Still others say that the town is named for the size of its beach - from an old Dutch word for huge. Small localities in the Struisbaai area include Hotagterklip. This coastal resort has the longest white, sandy coastline in the southern hemisphere (14 km) and is a very popular holiday destination. According to legend, Struisbaai was named for the large numbers of ‘vogelstruise’ (ostriches) once found in the area GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Bredasdorp 43 km, Cape Town 231 km, Swellendam 112 km, Mossel Bay 286 km, Worcester 252 km. HISTORICAL VIEW Thatch Roof Church National monument Fisherman’s Cottages The cottages at Hotagterklip were declared National Monuments NATURE Agulhas National Park ATTRACTIONS Annual Events Struisbaai Yellowtail Festival – February Struisbaai Calamari Spring Festival – September Shark Viewing Rusvic Great White Charters offers sighting, cage diving and tagging trips Whales – June to December
  
  
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