Sunday, 14 October 2012
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Monday, 23 April 2012
Perdry op Struisbaai Strande / Horseriding Struisbaai
'Other activities in Struisbaai include whale watching (July - September), horse riding on the beaches, charter fishing trips and visiting the many curio shops and galleries in the area. A tarred runway (1100m) at Andrew's Field just 10km from Struisbaai welcomes aircrafts to fly in with permission of course.'
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Struisbaai Accommodation info
(Sleeps 7 people)
4 Bloekom Street, Struisbaai
: .........................................................................................................................
: .........................................................................................................................
: ..........................................................................................................................................
: ................................................................................................................................................
: from …………………………….. at 14h00 until ……………………………. at 12h00
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Monday, 9 April 2012
Struisbaai Hawe / Struisbaai Harbour
'The charming little harbour, originally built in 1959 but enlarged in 1990, serves both local fishing boats known as 'chukkies' as well as ski boats for the flock of visitors to the town during the holiday season. On most days it is easy to launch a kayak, small boat or rubber dingy off the beach, and board and kite sailing are particularly good here...'
Stingray
Generally, female stingrays give birth once a year. They usually have two to six young at a time. While a baby stingray is still inside its mother, it grows to be quite large and developed so that when it's born, it looks like a little adult. From birth, the young stingray is able to fend for itself.
The scientific name of the stingray family is Dasyatidae.
A stingray in the wild can live to be 15 to 25 years old.
Stingrays can grow to be up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long and weigh up to 790 pounds (358 kilograms).
There are more than 60 species of stingrays. There are also other closely related rays that include river rays, which live in freshwater rivers, as well as ocean-dwelling eagle and manta rays.
Many people in areas where stingrays live have used their tail spines as tips for spears and as daggers.
Stingrays, with their wide, flat bodies, may not look like fish, but they are. They are related to sharks, and, like their shark cousins, they do not have bones. Instead, their bodies are supported by cartilage—the same material that you feel inside the tip of your nose.
Monday, 2 April 2012
In-en-om Struisbaai
"Struisbaai is a coastal settlement near the
Southern Tip of Africa and there is some debate
as to the origin of the name "Struisbaai". Some authorities
believe that it means "straw bay", referring to the thatch roofs of the
fishermen's cottages here. Others claim the name is derived from the Dutch "struisvogel" or ostrich. According to legend, Struisbaai is named for the size of its beach - an Old Dutch word for "huge".
Struisbaai is a popular holiday destination for those in the know. It has excellent fishing as well as one of the best beaches for swimming or walking in the Overberg - boasting the longest continuous beach in South Africa, a mere 14km. It is well worth a visit, particularly during the annual Geelstert Fees (Yellowtail Festival) in March which puts one of the Cape's finest eating fish on the menu."
Southern Tip of Africa and there is some debate
as to the origin of the name "Struisbaai". Some authorities
believe that it means "straw bay", referring to the thatch roofs of the
fishermen's cottages here. Others claim the name is derived from the Dutch "struisvogel" or ostrich. According to legend, Struisbaai is named for the size of its beach - an Old Dutch word for "huge".
Struisbaai is a popular holiday destination for those in the know. It has excellent fishing as well as one of the best beaches for swimming or walking in the Overberg - boasting the longest continuous beach in South Africa, a mere 14km. It is well worth a visit, particularly during the annual Geelstert Fees (Yellowtail Festival) in March which puts one of the Cape's finest eating fish on the menu."
Aughulas en omgewing
Part of twin figurehead: possibly from the French bark
"Marie Elise"being wrecked near ryspunt on 6 November 1877
"L’Agulhas is the southernmost town in Africa. Being located at the very tip of the legendary foot of Africa, it is a prime tourist destination. The koppie behind the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse offers a panoramic view of the point where the Atlantis and Indian Oceans meet, and of passing ships. In the shallow coastal gullies near the Lighthouse, the remains of ancient fish traps – made by packing layers of rocks around the pools where the original Khoe khoe inhabitants collected their fish – still be seen.
Southernmost tip: Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Exact location marked by cairn.Cape Agulhas Lighthouse: Second oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. Erected in 1848 and restored in 1988 to original plan. Built in Pharos style."
Vissers Huisies in Struisbaai / Fisherman's Cottages
'The historical white washed fisherman's cottages at Hotagterklip and the tiny thatch roof Anglican church are all national monuments which have been restored. Presently one is operating as a farm stall and B&B establishment as a community project.'
Struisbaai Huis / Struisbaai House
Uitsig vanaf die balkon
GRONDVLOER / GROUNDFLOOR
Sitkamer / Lounge TV area
Hoofslaapkamer met en-suite stort/toilet
Slaapkamer 2
Slaapkamer 3
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)