10 Camping Hacks That Will Change Your Life
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10 Camping Hacks That Will Change Your Life

Camping shouldn’t be stressful or uncomfortable – on the contrary, at De Bakke Santos we believe it should be relaxing and fun! We have made a list of our top 10 hacks to make camping as easy and comfortable as possible:

Local Markets to support when you’re in Mossel Bay
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Local Markets to support when you’re in Mossel Bay

Visiting a local market is one of the best ways to support the local community, with money going directly to artists, crafters, bakers, farmers, and so on! We’ve made a list of some of the best markets to visit in the Mossel Bay area.

South Africa’s First Post Office
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South Africa’s First Post Office

The year is 1500. Pêro de Ataíde, a sea captain that was part of Pedro Alvares Cabral’s fleet, disembarked in Mossel Bay after a particularly bad storm hit the fleet and destroyed some of the vessels. Near the spring where sailors, including Bartolom...

Where Mossel Bay Got Its Name From
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Where Mossel Bay Got Its Name From

Our lovely town of Mossel Bay has a long and rich history. The town’s name is no exception. Mossel Bay directly translates to “mussel” bay from Afrikaans and Dutch, but the town’s name has changed a few times during history.