Hout Bay in Western Cape
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Red Bull Big Wave Africa

The Red Bull Big Wave Africa is a surfing competition held annually in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The event is held at "Dungeons", just east of The Sentinel, a peak in Hout Bay, Cape Town. The reef has been known since the 80's as a site for large Atlantic swells breaking over a reef. The competition is held between 24 July and 31 August each year, depending on when appropriately large waves are available.

Located at -34.06, 18.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Big wave surfing, Red Bull sports events, Sport in Cape Town, Surfing competitions

BOS 400

The BOS 400, a French Derrick/Lay Barge that ran aground while being towed by the Russian tugboat Tigr on June 26, 1994. The Tigr was chartered to tow the BOS 400 from Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo to Cape Town, South Africa. The tow-rope broke loose during a storm and causing the vessel to run aground off Duiker Point near Sandy Bay. Despite several towage attempts, the shipwreck was considered a total loss as salvors were able to recover little from the wreck.

Located at -34.037, 18.3087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shipwrecks of the South African Atlantic coast, Maritime incidents in 1994, Maritime incidents in South Africa

Sandy Bay, Cape Town

Sandy Bay is situated along the road between Cape Town to Cape Point and adjacent to Llandudno, Cape Town. Sandy Bay lies on one of the last remaining stretches of untouched natural coastline on the Cape coast. It is one of the Cape Peninsula's most inaccessible beaches and as such is well known as an unofficial nudist beach. There is no direct vehicle access to Sandy Bay and this prevents passers-by invading people's privacy.

Located at -34.0233, 18.3308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Cape Town, Nude beaches, Beaches of South Africa, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

Karbonkelberg

Karbonkelberg is a small peak forming part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It forms a prominent landmark overlooking the harbour at Hout Bay. An unusual feature is that sand has been blown up it by the wind, causing a dune-like feature. This has been popular with local residents to surf down it on polished boards or sheets.

Located at -34.0333, 18.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mountains of the Western Cape

Hout Bay Museum

Hout Bay Museum is a province-aided museum on 4 Andrews Road in Hout Bay near Cape Town, South Africa. Opened on April 05th, 1979. The museum has displays on the history of the Hout Bay valley and its people, focusing on forestry, mining, and the fishing industry up to modern times. The museum also organizes weekly guided nature walks into the surrounding mountains.

Located at -34.0403, 18.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Cape Town, History museums in South Africa

Mariner's Wharf

Mariner's Wharf is a wharf on the shore of Hout Bay, near Cape Town, in South Africa. Built by a local family, the Dormans, whose predecessors farmed the Hout Bay valley in the 1900s, the wharf lies between Hout Bay's beach and the busy fishing harbour. It has an open air bistro, an upstairs seafood restaurant and a shop that sells marine-related curios and a substantial fish and shellfish market.

Located at -34.0475, 18.3482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of South Africa

List of social nudity places in Africa

This is a list of social nudity places in Africa. The list includes nude beaches and naturist resorts, where people practise skinny dipping, naked bodysurfing or any other form of nude recreation.

Located at -34.0233, 18.3308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nudity, Naturism, Nude beaches

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park (often shortened to World of Birds) is a zoo in Hout Bay, a suburb of Cape Town in South Africa. As suggested by its name, the focus is primarily on birds and monkeys. It is the largest African bird park and among the bird parks in the world with the higher number of species.

Located at -34.0175, 18.3625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Cape Town