Hotels in Mossel Bay, South Africa

Mossel Bay sits along South Africa's Garden Route with a mild Mediterranean climate-summers average 75°F (24°C) and winters 60°F (15°C)-and it's famous as the spot where Bartolomeu Dias first set foot in 1488. In warm months, you can cage-dive with great white sharks in the Indian Ocean or hike the St. Blaize Trail for sea cliffs and caves; in cooler winter months (June-August), southern right whales gather in the bay, making boat tours a must. The historic Post Office Tree (a 500-year-old milkwood) still serves as a boon for sending postcards, but you won't find any live music venues or abstract vibes here-just solid, sun-soaked adventure across seasons.