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Gansbaai Stays for Your Dive Trip

Stays · Destination Guide

Gansbaai

South Africa's Whale Coast base for sharks, whales, kelp forests, and wild shorelines

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Plan your stay

Accommodation listings are not available for this destination yet. Use the local planning notes to choose your base.

Getting there

Most travelers base their trip around Cape Town and drive to Gansbaai.

Fly into Cape Town International (CPT), then drive via the N2 and R43 past Hermanus and Stanford to Gansbaai (about 160 km by road).
If you are combining Gansbaai with the Garden Route, George Airport (GRJ) can work, but it is a longer drive.
Ocean activities typically depart from Kleinbaai Harbour, a short drive from central Gansbaai.

Getting around

A rental car is the easiest way to explore the Whale Coast.

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