Kleinbaai is a small but charming town, 4km from Gansbaai on the Dangerpoint peninsula. It has a natural harbour that is the launch pad for the famous shark cage diving trips to “Shark Alley”. Boats also launch from Kleinbaai to visit Dyer Island, with its seal population that attracts the sharks to this part of the world.
Close by is the Danger Point Lighthouse, which can be reached by car or by hiking along a beautiful 6 km one way coastal track, from which many inviting rock pools can be seen. The lighthouse has some interesting exhibits from shipwrecks.
This area is regarded as one of the best whale-watching sites in the world, which is a further reason for visiting between June and December. Licensed boats are allowed to approach within 50 metres of whales and it is not unusual to feel the spray from their blowholes!
The town boasts an excellent tidal pool, perfect for children, and a 9-hole golf course amidst fynbos vegetation and the most beautiful sea views.
For more information on the Cape Overberg, visit ShowMe Overberg. For information on Hermanus, visit ShowMe Hermanus.
