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Saturday, 27 June 2009

See Saldanha

Saldanha Bay

Saldanha Bay

The seaside town of Saldanha lies in the northern corner of the largest and deepest bay in South Africa and is a bustling harbour town with a thriving fishing industry with fish, crayfish, mussels, oysters and seaweed. Any visitor taking a walk amongst the fisherman when they bring in their catch is in for an impromptu lesson in local culture. The banter amongst the fisherman goes on in regional speech with words and gestures that belong to the West Coast alone.

Many travelers have the impression of vast, grey open spaces when they think of the West Coast, of a country side that only blooms for a short period each spring … Continued

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Article by: SA Travel News Editor
Friday, 12 September 2008

Take a Trip to Saldanha

Saldanha Bay

Saldanha Bay

The seaside town of Saldanha lies in the northern corner of the largest and deepest bay in South Africa and is a bustling harbour town with a thriving fishing industry with fish, crayfish, mussels, oysters and seaweed. Any visitor takes a walk amongst the fisherman when they bring in their catch is in for an impromptu lesson in local culture. The banter amongst the fisherman goes on in regional speech with words and gestures that belong to the Cape West Coast alone.

Many travelers have the impression of vast, grey open spaces when they think of the West Coast, of a country side that only blooms for a short period each spring. This is true, but the West Coast is not about the climate or the region; it’s about the people. Their incredible sense of humour that allows them to laugh at themselves and face adversity with the same courage and determination as did their ancestors hundreds of years ago make the people of the West Coast as interesting and unique as the landscape. Continued

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Article by: SA Travel News Editor
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