Galleries and Museums in Mossel Bay (7.1 km from Hartenbos)
View a life-sized replica of the caravel that brought master mariner and explorer Bartolomeu Dias to the shores of Mossel Bay from Portugal. Diaz is reputed to be the first European explorer to set foot on South African soil in Mossel Bay on 3 February 1488. He named Mossel Bay ‘The Watering Place of Saint Blaize’ after collecting fresh water…
Shopping Malls in Mossel Bay (2.8 km from Hartenbos)
Langeberg Mall’s exciting retail fusion offers a number of franchise and boutique fashion stores; numerous fresh food outlets, restaurants and cafes; a variety of health and beauty shops, convenience and service outlets, banks and ATMs. Tourists, day trippers, international visitors and local residents alike are all drawn to this airy convenient…
Popular Attractions in Mossel Bay (7.2 km from Hartenbos)
In 1501 a letter was left in a sailor’s boot up a tree near the fountain by the navigator Pedro d’Ataida. The letter contained a warning that Calicut was no long safe. Adm Jao da Nova found this letter and diverted to Malakat. This letter saved him and his troops. Since then many letters were left in the shoe up the tree by commanders of passing…
Galleries and Museums in Mossel Bay (7.3 km from Hartenbos)
This museum has a good display of the history of Mossel Bay. A replica of the caravel with which Bartolomeu Dias, looking for a route to India, landed on a beach (Munro Bay)in February 1488, where they got water from a fountain nearby. This caravel was built in Portugal to commemorate the 500th anniversary of his landing.
Shopping Malls in Mossel Bay (6.7 km from Hartenbos)
Mosselbaai Mall Shopping Centre is located on Louis Fourie Road. The Centre has 3 entrances, free parking and a variety of shops. Mosselbaai Mall is Mossel Bay’s friendliest, most convenient shopping centre, and is situated in the heart of Mossel Bay central.It is easily accessible from the N2 highway. The street access grants easy entrance to…
Galleries and Museums in Mossel Bay (7.3 km from Hartenbos)
Watch renowned local artists at work while you shop to your heart’s content. The Craft Art Workshop in Mossel Bay is committed to empowering township folk though transferring skills and creating opportunities. You’ll find beautiful gifts made of paper, cardboard, glass, ostrich eggs, shells, feathers, wood, pearls, fabric, wool, recycled material,…
Casinos in Mossel Bay (8.1 km from Hartenbos)
Are you feeling lucky and itching to roll the dice in the Garden Route? Visitors to Mossel Bay are now able to enjoy gaming facilities 24 hours a day in addition to an exceptional golfing experience at the picturesque Pinnacle Point Estate and Golf Resort. The Smart Casino offers a choice of 412 slot machines, 16 gaming tables including the new…