Struisbaai

Struisbaai is in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Struisbaai is a coastal village boasting the longest continuous stretch of white sand coastline in the Southern Hemisphere, 8 km from the southernmost point of Africa, Cape Agulhas. Struisbaai is in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

There is some debate as to the origin of the name Struisbaai. Some authorities believe that it means Straw Bay, after the fishermens cottages that were originally built of straw. Others claim the name Struisbaai is derived from the Dutch vogelstruijs or ostrich. The low shrub-covered terrain bordering the sandy coast is certainly ostrich country and there are a good number of these giant birds sharing the land with dairy cattle and merino sheep. Still others say that the town is named for the size of its beach - from an old Dutch word for huge.

Small localities in the Struisbaai area include Hotagterklip.

Accommodation in and around Struisbaai