Elsie’s Bay
Elsie’s Bay is a bay in Western Cape, South Africa. Elsie’s Bay is situated nearby to the suburb Glencairn, as well as near the locality Glen Marine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fish Hoek and Roman Rock Lighthouse.
Fish Hoek
Railway station
Photo: Lantus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fish Hoek railway station is a railway station in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa. The station opened on 1 December 1890 as the first station on the extension from Kalk Bay to Simon's Town, the present-day terminus. Fish Hoek is situated 2½ km north of Elsie’s Bay.
Roman Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Hills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861. Roman Rock Lighthouse is situated 3½ km southeast of Elsie’s Bay.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval base
Photo: Gbawden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's largest naval base, situated in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape. The base provides support functions to Fleet Command. Naval Base Simon’s Town is situated 3½ km south of Elsie’s Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glencairn and Da Gama Park.
Glencairn
Suburb
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0.
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. It is situated about 4 km north of Simonstown, on the shore of False Bay.
Da Gama Park
Suburb
Da Gama Park is a suburb of the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Da Gama Park was founded as a township in the former Simon's Town district, north-west of the town. Da Gama Park is situated 3 km west of Elsie’s Bay.
Fish Hoek
Photo: nairnbairn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fish Hoek is a picturesque town situated about halfway down the Cape Peninsula, between Cape Town and Simon's Town. It is well known for its beach, which gets jam-packed on sunny days.
Elsie’s Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Elsebaai” and “Elsiesbaai”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.15994° or 34° 9′ 36″ southLongitude
18.43346° or 18° 26′ 1″ eastOpen location code
4FQWRCRM+29GeoNames ID
3368043
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Highlights include Glencairn Beach and Glencairn railway station.
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