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

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 and amazing restaurants to take advantage of during your stay. These are but a few, so for more information on activities and restaurants, get in touch with us.

Things to do

Things to do in Struisbaai

Agulhas Lighthouse, a red and white banded tower on the coastal fynbos near Struisbaai

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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.

Yellow sea kayak on calm blue water near Struisbaai

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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.

Eat and drink

Some great places to visit for a meal or a refreshing drink

  • Spacious dining room at 55 Knots Restaurant in Struisbaai

    55 Knots Restaurant

  • Garden courtyard with a fire pit at Gavin’s Pizza in Struisbaai

    Gavin’s Pizza

    Pizza

  • Diners under yellow umbrellas at L’Agulhas Seafoods in Struisbaai

    L’Agulhas Seafoods

    Seafood

  • Busy covered seating area at Sea Shack Restaurant in Struisbaai

    Sea Shack Restaurant

  • Busy outdoor seating under umbrellas at Catch & Cook Restaurant in Struisbaai

    Catch & Cook Restaurant

  • Entrance to The Shipwreck Coffee Shop with palm trees outside, Struisbaai

    The Shipwreck Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

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.