White Shark Guest House offers bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation 400 m from the harbour, in Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai, featuring views of the Atlantic Ocean where shark cage diving and whale watching occur daily.
Accommodation comprises individually decorated and comfortable guest rooms, including a self-catering Family Cottage. Each option features a private en-suite bathroom and contains heating, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a TV with streaming apps and DStv, and free Wi-Fi access; the Family Cottage offers a fully equipped kitchen, a spacious lounge area, and a private garden courtyard with braai/BBQ facilities.
Each room at White Shark Guest House is decorated in a mix of rustic and contemporary, including exposed brick walls and modern furniture and some rooms have a private balcony.
Breakfast is served every morning on the deck overlooking the ocean. Dining options are available upon request. Guests have access to a communal kitchen and braai/BBQ facilities. Free off-street parking is available.
Activities in the nearby area include shark cage diving and whale watching. The staff at the guest house can arrange these activities on behalf of guests. A golf course is available just 900 m away, while Walker Bay Nature Reserve is 20 km away. Cape Town International Airport is located 156 km away.
In-Room facilities- Guest Rooms:
* En-suite bathroom
* Free Bathroom amenities
* Hairdryer
* Coffee/tea facilities
* Bar fridge
* TV with DStv bouquet/streaming apps
* Free Wi-Fi access
* Lockable safe for your valuables
* Dressing table
* Closet/wardrobe
* Hairdryer
* Non-smoking
* Sitting area
* Heater
* Garden or Ocean/sea or area views
* Flamingo’s Nest and Gecko boast a private balcony.
In-Room facilities- Family Cottage:
* 2 Bedrooms
* 2 En-suite bathrooms
* Bathroom amenities
* Hairdryer
* Separate tub and shower
* Iron and Ironing board
* Coffee/tea facilities
* Refrigerator
* Microwave
* Full kitchen
* Toaster
* Oven
* Patio/Terrace
* Garden
* Outdoor dining area
* Braai/BBQ facilities
* Free Wi-Fi access
* Non-smoking
* TV and DStv/Satellite TV
* Sitting area
* Lockable Safe
* Dining table
* Garden views.
Establishment Facilities:
* Sunny balconies to relax with a glass of our local wine and enjoy the spectacular sunset and view of the ocean
* Guest lounge on the first floor to read, have coffee, play a game of chess, or simply enjoy the views
* Communal kitchen with self-catering appliances and a built-in braai/BBQ
* Free Wi-Fi access
* Walking distance from Kleinbaai harbour
* Free off-street parking on site
Van Dyks Bay is a suburb in Gansbaai, home to shark cage diving and whale watching in season. From the harbour, boats depart daily with cages that allow visitors to get ‘up close and personal’ with the Great White Sharks. Across the street, there is a mini grocery market that stocks essentials, cash withdrawal facilities, a restaurant, and a fuel station. Cape Town International Airport is located 156 km away. The area around Gansbaai has been dubbed the “coast of contrast” and is covered in unspoiled vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Despite being the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms, it is the richest with 9000 species. Other activities to be enjoyed in Gansbaai include horse riding, visiting neighbouring wine farms, kayaking, whale watching, quad biking, and exploring the nearby Walker Bay Nature Reserve. The reserve boasts the Klipgat Cave, which is one of three places where old remains have been excavated in South Africa. It is one of the most important historical sites in the Western Cape, also holding claim to having the earliest evidence of the presence of sheep-herding Khoi people, whose descendants were the first to erect settlements in the Gansbaai area.
Activities on our doorstep:
* White Shark Cage Diving
* Whale-watching boat tours
* Hiking and nature walks
* Quad biking and 4 x 4
* Swimming and snorkelling
* Scuba diving and surfing
* Horse riding
* 9-hole Golf course
* Danger Point Lighthouse
* Penguin and Sea Bird Sanctuary
* Restaurant
Shark Cage diving:
Kleinbaai is home to Shark Cage Diving and Whale Watching. It is from the natural harbour where these boats launch with cages daily that allow visitors to get up close and personal with the Great White Sharks. White Shark Guest House can organise shark cage diving and whale watching tours for its guest - hence the choice of name White Shark Guest House.
Whale watching
Hiking and nature trails
Quad bike and 4x4Swimming,
Snorkeling,
Scuba diving and surfing
Horse Riding
Golf course: 900m
Danger Point Lighthouse: 2 km
- If cancelling 7 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the booking total.
- If cancelling 14 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the deposit.
- If cancelling 21 days before arrival, forfeit 50% of the deposit.
- If cancelling 30 days before arrival, forfeit 25% of the deposit.
All children are welcome. One child from 0 - 3 years stays free of charge when using existing beds or in a child’s cot/crib. One child under 6 years is charged ZAR250 per night when using an existing bed. All older children or adults are charged 100% of the room stay per night per person when using an existing bed. The number of children’s cot/cribs in a room is 1. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
* Guests are requested to check in between 14:00 and 17:00.
* Guests are welcome to check in earlier, but we cannot guarantee rooms will be ready before 14:00.
* Check-out is before 11:00 on the day of departure, however, luggage may be left with us after check-out and collected later in the day.
From Cape Town International Airport: To reach your destination, follow these simplified directions:
1. Begin on Airport Ring Rd, continuing straight for 620 m.
2. Use the right two lanes to remain on Airport Ring Rd, then keep left, continuing for 820 m.
3. Make a slight left toward Airport Approach Rd, and proceed straight onto Airport Approach Rd for 1.5 km.
4. Use the left lane to merge onto Settlers Wy/N2 towards Somerset, then stay on N2 for 72.5 km.
5. Take exit 92 for R43 towards Botrivier/Hermanus. After 500 m, turn right onto R43.
6. Follow R43 for 30.6 km. At the first roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Royal St; at the next, take the 2nd exit onto Lord Roberts St; and at the third, take the 1st exit onto Main Rd/R43.
7. Continue on Main Rd/R43, staying straight for 2.9 km, then at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto 7th St/R43.
8. Stay on 7th St/R43 for 1.6 km, then continue straight onto R43 for 38.8 km.
9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to stay on R43. Turn right onto Main Rd after 21.3 km.
10. Continue onto Van Dyk St, which slightly turns left and becomes Swart St after 2.2 km.
11. Turn right onto Perlemoen Straat, then take the first left onto Geelbek St. The White Shark Guest House at 2 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay, Gansbaai will be on your right in 25 m.
Children of all ages are welcome.
