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Britannia Bay is situated on a peninsula about
160 km from Cape Town, 35 km from Vredenburg, the main commercial center,
and about 47 km from Saldanha Bay.
 The dual character of the town, with the older holiday cottages in the
original part of Britannia Bay and its village way of life, contrasting
with the modern spacious homes on the Golden Mile, Sunset Beach,
Flagship and Shelley Point - these developments, offer wonderful sea
views, a real sense of exclusivity and elegance, combined with the
calmness and relaxed atmosphere of West Coast living. Miles of
unspoilt safe beaches, the shallow bay teeming with Southern Right and
Humpback whales, resident pods of the rare Heaviside dolphin - all
combine to make Britannia Bay a very special destination.
Both Britannia Reef and the North Blinder are visible from Britannia
Bay and small fishing vessels are regularly seen on their way to and
from the Harbour at St Helena Bay. A safe launching site for small
craft and the tranquil waters of the bay, makes Britannia Bay ideal
for water sport enthusiasts. Seal Island is a mere 10 minutes away by
small boat - the perfect fishing, diving and Cray fishing spot!
Read in English
Brittania Baai
is gelee op 'n skiereiland omstreeks 160 km vanaf Kaapstad, 35 km van
Vredenburg, die hoof kommersieële sentrum, en sowat 47 km van Saldanha.
 Die dorp het 'n tweeledige karakter, waar die ouer vakansie huisies en
die leefstyl kontrasteer met die luukse wonings op die Goue Myl,
Flagship, Sunset Beach en Shelley Point. Hierdie nuwe ontwikkelings
bied ongelooflike see uitsigte, 'n gevoel van eksklusiwiteit en
elegansie, tesame met die kalmte en ontspanne atmosfeer van Weskus
lewe. Myle lange goue, veilige strande, die vlak baai vol walvisse en
dolfyne - dit alles kombineer om Britanniabaai 'n baie spesiale bestemming te maak.
Beide Britanniarif en die Noord blinder is vanaf Britanniabaai sigbaar,
en vissersbote word gereeld bespeur op pad na en van die hawe in St
Helenabaai. Britanniabaai beskik ook 'n veilige lanseerplek vir kleiner
bote, wat dit uiteraard ideal maak vir watersport entoesiaste.
Sealeiland is slegs 10 minute te boot vanaf Britanniabaai - die ideale
visvang, duik en kreef uithaal plekkie !
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Britannia Bay was named after an British ship named Britannia that struck the notorious Britannia Reef, which
lies about 3 miles west of the present day Britannia Bay, on the 22
October 1826. The stricken vessel was safely beached in Britannia Bay,
on the stretch of beautiful beach called the Golden Mile. A local
farmer, Martin Melck, purchased the wreck, from which he salvaged a
considerable quantity of cargo, including sheet copper and wines.
'n Plaaslike boer, Martin Melck, het die wrak aangeskaf, en het
mettertyd a groot hoeveelheid van die skeepsvrag gered, waaronder 'n
groot hoeveelheid koper en wyne.