Perlemoenbaai › Western Cape › South Africa

Perlemoenbaai is a small suburb that is wedged between Stanford’s Bay and Gansbaai. The directions to Perlemoenbaai lead you off the N2 from Cape Town, onto the R34 through Hermanus and the beautiful Overberg countryside.

Translated from Afrikaans into English, Perlemoenbaai means ‘Abalone Bay’, abalone being a sea snail that inhabits the local coastal waters.

If you are looking for things to do in Gansbaai then this beautiful stretch of coastline includes a well-maintained tidal pool and a hiking trail that leads from Gansbaai to Stanford’s Bay and then on to Walker Bay Nature Reserve.

Restaurants in Gansbaai are all in walking distance and serve everything from the ‘catch of the day’ to traditional South African cuisine. For those visitors wanting to spend more than a day in Perlemoenbaai, you can count on one of the many estate agents in Gansbaai to help you find holiday accommodation and houses for sale in the area.