Dana Bay, Mossel Bay

Dana Bay, a conservancy set within Mossel Bay, is a beautiful little beachside village where residents have the pleasure of being able to see a variety of free-roaming animals such as bushbuck, mongoose, tortoise, guineafowl and Cape spurfowl visiting their gardens. With most homes having a spectacular view of the ocean, you won't be surprised that Bryde's whales, southern right whales and humpback whales are spotted quite often.

A brief history of the area

According to archaeological findings that date back almost 175,000 years, the Khoisan people once called the Dana Bay area home before its existence as farmland for grazing livestock in 1821 began. In 1972, the land was bought to create a retirement village that only provided two thousand plots for its future residents. Conservation status was given to Dana Bay on 27 May 1998, after a group of nature enthusiasts forwarded the application in 1992.

Distance from key points

Dana Bay residents are able to reach George Airport within 31 minutes (45,7 km away) via the N2. Mossel Bay CBD is 5,1 km (9 minutes away) via Flora Road and Dana Bay Beach is only a six-minute drive (2,9 km) via Heide Rd and Nerina Rd. 

Climate

You'll find that the summers are short, comfortable, and dry while the winters are long, cool, and windy. The area is mostly clear year-round. With an average temperature of 20.8 °C, February is the hottest month of the year while July has the lowest average temperature of the year at 13.1 °C. 

Schools in the area

Even though living in Dana Bay feels like a permanent vacation, the kids still need to get to school every day. Some of the top primary schools in the area include Kids Kingdom Pre-School & Primary School, Darling Ducks Pre-School, Curro Mossel Bay Primary School, Milkwood Primary School and Laerskool Park.

For high schools, you should consider Curro Mossel Bay High School, Point High School and Hillcrest Secondary School.

Healthcare in the area

Healthcare is a major part of the decision-making process when looking to move to a new area and you'll be happy to know Dana Bay is a short drive to a few great hospitals. Residents are able to seek care at Life Bay View Private Hospital, Mossel Bay Hospital and Vidamed Hospital.

Medical centres in the area include Medicross Medical Centre and Baycare Medical Centre.

If it's veterinarians you're after, you could have a look at Dana Bay Veterinary Clinic, Mossel Bay Animal Hospital and VitalVet.

Shopping centres

In order to preserve the abundance of nature that fills and surrounds Dana Bay, there aren't loads of shopping centres to choose from. However, you could always stop by Langeberg Mall or Heiderand Mall for all the retail therapy you desire.

Restaurants

If you're looking for a great place to grab a bite to eat, Dana Bay has a few in and around the area that you should add to your list of places to visit. These include Blom's Pub & Grill, Travellers @ Dbay, Kaai4, Cattle Baron Mossel Bay, Oceans Bar and Bistro, Carola Ann's and Hennie's.

Special attractions

There is so much on offer in and around Dana Bay for you and your family to enjoy. Here are some of the best attractions you'll want to visit.

Point of Human Origins provides tours of caves known as the archaeological site of the earliest artefacts of modern human beings.

Take a ride on the Diaz Express which offers guests a fun rail experience for the whole family.

Dragon Dune Sandboarding is the ultimate sandboarding experience in South Africa. 

Make Dana Bay your home. Let it be your story.

A family-friendly, clean and safe suburb, Dana Bay is a wonderful place to live and has loads to offer its residents. Whether it's a townhouse, flat or free-standing home you're after, Seeff has a wide variety of properties for you to choose from, so contact one of our property practitioners today.