Harbour Lights Guest House in Struisbaai, Western Cape

Harbour Lights Guest House at Cape Agulhas, the Southernmost Tip of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet, overlooks the colourful fishing harbour of Struisbaai, a scenic 200 km from Cape Town, through apple orchards and golden wheat fields, in the Western Cape’s Overberg region.

Miles of unspoilt safe white sea sand await your footprints as you meander down the beach while a golden sun dips into a scarlet ocean as it sleeps under the watchful gaze of a million stars. The aroma of freshly barbequed fish sails upon the breeze and mingles with a perfect balance of luxury, peace and splendour as it welcomes you to Struisbaai - Cape Agulhas.

Accommodation
Stylish en suite bedrooms have colour TV, heated towel rails, electric blankets, ceiling fans and hairdryers. The accommodation consists of four en suite, double, non-smoking rooms, as well as a self-catering unit (fully equipped), which sleeps a maximum of four guests.

Breakfast & Dining
Panoramic sea views invite you to a hearty breakfast in the elegant dining room or on the balcony. Dinner is served every evening. This establishment is fully licensed, accepts credit cards and offers safe parking.

Accreditation
The Guest House has a 3-star TGCSA rating, was an AA Accommodation Awards semi-finalist and is Portfolio Collection Accredited.

Attractions & Activities
Struisbaai is in a natural bay and is well known for its 14 kilometers of uninterrupted white beach with safe waters for swimming and long beach walks. Southern Right whales visit from June to December to calve and mate. The ocean is rich in scuba diving wrecks. Rock angling, hiking, bird watching, whale watching trips by charter, 4x4 coastal tours, deep sea fishing and pleasure trips, horse riding, eco quad nature trails and water sports are some of the activities you can enjoy.

Nearby Bredasdorp hosts the Kapula Candle factory and Julian’s Pottery Place as well as the shipwreck museum. Various artefacts collected from the wrecked ships along this coastline have been placed in the Shipwreck museum in Bredasdorp.

Arniston, also known as Waenhuiskranz. Visit the amazing cave at low water and stroll through Kassiesbaai fishing village with its unique fishermen’s cottages which are typical of the region. The long beach stretching away from the harbour is safe for swimming. A golf course, tennis and bowls facilities are available. Also visit the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse and the cairn marking the Southernmost Tip of Africa.

The Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is the second oldest working lighthouse in South Africa and was built in 1848 in Pharos style. It houses a museum and restaurant. The name is probably inspired by the fact that the compass needles of early Portuguese navigators showed no deviation between true and magnetic north. The Meisho Maru 38 lies 4km west of Agulhas. One of over 125 wrecks along this 100 kilometer stretch of coastline known as the "graveyard of ships".