Stilbaai

Stilbaai, also known as the Bay of Sleeping Beauty, is a town along the southern coast of South Africa about four hours by car from Cape Town. It is part of the Hessequa Local Municipality in the Western Cape province.

Stilbaai
Stilbaai, with the Dutch Reformed Church in Stilbaai West, looking east
Stilbaai
Stilbaai
Stilbaai
Coordinates: 34°22′06″S 21°24′40″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityHessequa
Area
  Total25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi)
Highest elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,514
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African3.5%
  Coloured3.2%
  Indian/Asian0.1%
  White92.3%
  Other0.8%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans84.5%
  English13.7%
  Other1.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6674
PO box
6674
Area code028

The town is one of the most visited coastal destinations within South Africa, and home to many travellers experiences. The Goukou River and warm Indian Ocean are some of the most prominent natural features. As part of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the town also holds great Fynbos diversity.

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