Sand Bay

Sand Bay is a locality in , , . Sand Bay is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include SANSA Space Science.

, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory is 's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. is situated 2½ km east of Sand Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Onrusrivier and Hermanus.

Village
Photo: MrsKimberlyReid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Onrus, is a settlement in in the province of . The name Onrus means "restlessness", referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast.

Photo: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0.
is a picturesque seaside town on south coast, near the and about 90 min drive from Cape Town. It is particularly famous as the "best land-based whale watching destination in the world", with southern right whales easily seen from shore during winter and spring months.

Village
is a seaside town in the province of . Located near , the town adjoins the settlement of and is also close to the town of . is situated 4 km west of Sand Bay.

Sand Bay

Latitude
-34.41689° or 34° 25′ 1″ south
Longitude
19.19603° or 19° 11′ 46″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
4FQXH5MW+6C
Geo­Names ID
7290514
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Satellite Map

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