Struisbaai Info - Travel & Tourism

Agulhas businesses, tourism bureau and other travel and tourism offerings are a thriving industry in small towns. Not only do they give tourists the opportunity to explore attractions and natural endowments but they also empower entrepreneurs and employees alike to reap the benefits of their home town. These businesses in Agulhas offer a wide range of services to satisfy the needs of tourists, from accommodation and transport to convenience stores and activities.

Travel and tourism in Agulhas has a unique edge over the other coastal towns in South Africa. As it’s home to the southern-most tip of Africa and also the exact location where two seas meet, this natural endowment makes it one of the most visited places in the Western Cape.

So, what does a town with a unique feature such as this do with all these visitors? Well, run with it of course. The Agulhas Tourism Bureau has strong relationships in the Overberg region and in general boasts an impressive variety of enterprises that cater to visitors as well as the residents that live here. From convenience stores and camp sites to world-class accommodation and tour operators, visitors here are always spoilt for choice and often come back for more.

There are several stations setup in and around Cape Agulhas that can point independent tourists, travelling families and tour operators alike to exciting attractions. Whether you enlist the services of tour guides or simply visit a museum in the area, this once sleepy fishing village if filled with history, natural endowments and quirky points of interest.

Residents in Agulhas are certainly not left undone. As a year-round destination, those who live here enjoy a lifestyle by the sea, without sacrificing city-style amenities. Most importantly, with full access to internet providers, trade supplies, specialised services and product outlets, the town itself accommodates other industrial, retail, agricultural and building trade needs.

Those who enjoy long road trips will thrive at the 223kms journey from Cape Town. Situated off the N2 highway, you can embrace the aesthetic beauty of the Overberg region countryside, canola farms, farm stalls along the way. Alternatively, people from outside of the Western Cape or even South Africa can fly into the Cape Town International Airport and hit the road in a hired vehicle.

It’s important to know that there are several major bus and sleep liners and independent tour operators, who include Agulhas in their routes. This means, it’s easy to meet like-minded travellers or simply take it all in as you head to your destination.

Visit the Agulhas Tourism Bureau when you get there so you don’t miss out.