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Whale Watching: 
The Cape Peninsula.

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Best Land Based Whale Watching in the World!

Watching the whales play...

The Western Cape boasts the most spectacular land based whale watching in the world. While sightings from Sunset Beach House are not that frequent and occurs mostly early in the season, it always remains a big thrill to peep out of your bedroom door in the morning to be greeted by a breaching whale.

The many coastal drives around the Peninsula provide excellent opportunities for  sighting whales from June to November. 

Three different whale species frequent the coastline, the Southern Right whale, the Hunchback whale and the Humphrey's whale. Many others, including Killer Whales, are seen periodically. South Africa has an extremely diverse cetacean population, with 37 species having been recorded to date.

    
 
 

   

Whale Watching

    

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Whales and dolphins are mammals, giving birth to live young which they suckle. Several species of dolphin, one endemic, frequent our shores throughout the year, and can be seen in impressive numbers. Dusky, Heaviside’s and Bottlenose Dolphins are most likely to be spotted.      

Southern Right Whales entertain thousands of spectators each year, as they come close to shore to calve their babies and also to mate. Sightings peak during September. The elevated roads and accessible parking areas along the False Bay and Atlantic coastlines provide excellent viewing sites.

      

Click on the any image below to go to Sunset's  
Whale Watching Guide to the Western Cape.

      

Tail of the Southern Right Whale.

Tail of the Humback Whale.

    

     
 

Whale Tour

    
         
Text in part from http://www.cmm.co.za. (Main Picture scanned from "Cape Point". Art Publications. Available from News Agencies and Airports through out South Africa).      

Watch the Whales from your Bedroom 
at the Beach House!!

      

Visit the MTN Cape Whale Pages.

Click on the icon left to visit the MTN Whale-Route website. 

            
Split Pea Soup -combining the flavors of split peas, carrots, and ham. Garnished with fresh mint from the herb garden. Seaside Holiday in Cape Town - visit the Beach House.
Visit Sunset Beach House home page.

Where to go?
Explore the Western Cape: Beach House pictorial sitemap. (Picture: Janthina sp.)

Split  Pea Soup
at the
Beach Hotel
Kitchen.

Seaside Holiday in Cape Town for
Beach House
Interior.

Contact: info@sunsetbeach.co.za
Tel: +27 21 783 4283   Fax: + 27 21 783 4286

Janthina
for pictorial sitemap

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Cape Town Beach Hotel Rates and Bookings. (Picture:Siffie (Haliotis parva)) Siffie for Beach Hotel Rates