Gansbaai

South Africa · Western Cape

Gansbaai is a fishing town and tourist destination in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It is known for its dense population of great white sharks and as a whale watching location.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Western Cape

On the map

34.58° S, 19.35° E

Near Gansbaai

• Hermanus · 21 km away
• Betty's Bay · 49 km away
• Grabouw · 57 km away
• Franschhoek · 77 km away
• Stellenbosch · 85 km away
• Robertson · 99 km away

More of South Africa

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Where to stay

Luxury Beach House in Romansbaai Estate

10/10 · 16 reviews

Peninsula Villa - Romansbaai

10/10 · 8 reviews

Pure Sea Boutique Lodge

9.9/10 · 126 reviews

WhaleTale

9.9/10 · 95 reviews

65onCliff

9.8/10 · 92 reviews

Kiepersol

9.8/10 · 33 reviews

Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House

9.8/10 · 11 reviews

White Shark Guest House

9.7/10 · 332 reviews

Amazing Grace B&B

9.7/10 · 205 reviews

Cliff Lodge

9.7/10 · 85 reviews