St Helena Bay Travel, Attractions, Tourism

St Helena Bay is situated in such a way that it is the only place on the West Coast where you can watch the sun rise over the sea. Every sunrise is different: from warm, red African sunrises to breathtaking, cooler scenes that could be somewhere in Scandinavia. As the light shifts on the horizon, you can watch dolphins as they playfully start the new day...

The Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) is a regular visitor to the West Coast. It migrates annually from the Antartic Ocean to Cape inshore waters in June and returns in December. Calves are born around August and what a magnificent sight when these glorious creatures roll, splash and breach so close to the shore. St Helena Bay's calm waters are a haven for whales and dolphins. Stompneus Bay and Britannia Bay are popular whale watching areas.