Die Hawehuis
Stilbaai · South Africa
The Area
days built
around the coast
From Die Hawehuis you’re minutes from Stilbaai’s harbour and beach, with the wider coast — Jongensfontein, the Goukou River and Hessequa’s countryside — close enough for an easy day out.
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Experiences, Curated & Local
Steps Away
Harbour to Open Sea
440 ha
Geelkrans Reserve
Craft
Gin & Local Flavours
Right at Your Doorstep
Stilbaai’s harbour, on your doorstep
Step out and you’re already there — the harbour beach 50 metres away, tidal pools at low tide, and the working harbour where the fishing boats come in. Walk the shoreline at sunset, cast a line, or just watch the swell roll in from the patio.
The harbour, Stilbaai’s cafés and local restaurants are minutes away — an easy stop after a morning on the water or the trails.
Harbour Beach
Rock Pools
Fishing
Sunset Walks
Walk the edge of the continent
One of the region’s finest coastal trails runs between Jongensfontein and Stilbaai, tracing fynbos-covered cliffs above the sea. Give yourself a few unhurried hours, and watch for whales in season.
8 km
Coastal Walk
Ocean Views
Whale Watching in Season
Taste the spirit of the fynbos
A short drive inland, Inverroche distils gin from the Cape Floral Kingdom’s own fynbos. Join a guided tasting, meet the makers, or craft your own blend on a miniature copper still at the Gin Academy.
Distillery
Gin Tasting
Guided Tours
Booking Recommended
Four More to Discover
A wilder, deeper Stilbaai.
Geelkrans Nature Reserve
Fynbos trails lead down to sandstone cliffs, secluded beaches and rock pools — a wilder, quieter stretch of the same coastline.
Nature Reserve
Hiking
Fynbos
Permits and current access arrangements should be confirmed before visiting.
Ancient Fish Traps
Stone-walled fish traps emerge from the shallows as the tide drops — a working piece of coastal heritage, still visible today at Skulpiesbaai.
Coastal Heritage
Low Tide
Skulpiesbaai
Blombos Museum & Palinggat Eels
Trace the Southern Cape’s deep history at the Blombos Museum, then meet the eels that have lived in the Palinggat spring for generations.
Local Heritage
Family Experience
Rainy-Day Option
Eel-feeding and visiting times vary — confirm with the museum before visiting.
Days on the Goukou River
Paddle a canoe or kayak upstream, swim in calm water, or drift quietly through the estuary as the birdlife moves around you.
Paddling
Swimming
Boating
Scenic & Authentic
Follow the river into olive country
Leave the coast behind for a few hours and follow the Goukou River inland, through working farms, olive groves and quiet country roads — a slower, greener side of the same region.
More to Explore
Ocean Adventures
Surfing, snorkelling, scuba diving and seasonal fishing charters along the Stilbaai coastline, weather and availability permitting.
Golf & Leisure
Stilbaai Golf Club runs year-round, with Jongensfontein’s seasonal nine-hole course, tennis and a sand 4×4 route nearby.
Local Food & Harbour Visits
The harbour, Stilbaai’s cafés and local restaurants are minutes away — an easy stop after a morning on the water or the trails.
Art, Markets & Local Makers
Part of the wider Hessequa art landscape, with regular markets, seasonal events and local craft to discover — check the current calendar for dates.
Stay close to it all
A private retreat on Stilbaai’s own harbour, with the best of the Southern Cape close enough for an easy day out.