What’s the deal?

The Point Hotel in Mossel Bay offers you 4-star luxury accommodation, activities, a unique natural setting and breathtaking views. Not to mention that it is the perfect holiday destination throughout the year because of the mild climate in Mossel Bay. Choose from either 1 or 2 bedroom ocean facing suites that offer guests all the creature comforts and amenities to make their stay comfortable and unforgettable.

Where is it?

The Point Hotel is located on the beautiful shoreline of Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.

When is the best time to do it?

The mild climate in Mossel Bay makes it the ideal holiday destination throughout the year. Whale season from June to November is a great time to visit as you can enjoy whale and dolphin watching from the comfort of your suite’s private balcony.

Seasonal Rates:

Please see ‘Rates & Dates’ for all pricing information for your holiday accommodation at Mossel Bay’s The point Hotel.

Activities/Attractions:

Restaurants and Dining:

• The Point area of Mossel Bay offers several different restaurants at which you can enjoy great food.
• All of the restaurants in the surrounding area offer clients amazing sea views while you enjoy your meal.
• The Dros is a family oriented steakhouse
• Big Blue offers a Greek-themed atmosphere
• Old Mossel Bay Aquarium is a completely refitted venue that now boasts a tank with sharks and rays. This is especially appealing for children. There is also an Oyster Bar and a small curio store from which clients can purchase memorabilia.
• Delfinos Restaurant and The Kingfisher Restaurant are both popular beachfront hot spots for getting together with friends.
• Delfinos opens its doors in the early morning, offers a spacious terrace popular as a vantage point from which to watch the surfing happening a mere 50m away.
• The Ocean Grill and The Beef Baron both offer delicious seafood and steaks, served in a relaxed atmosphere.
• The Lighthouse Restaurant offers a varied A La Carte menu, specialising in the sumptuous seafood for which Mossel Bay is famous. Also Available is a sophisticated cocktail bar for enjoying pre-dinner drinks.

Golf:

• The Garden Route’s beautiful scenery and temperate climate offer avid golfers a superb retreat in which to enjoy their favourite pastime.
• Comparable with the best golfing experiences in the world, the Garden Route offers more than eye-catching scenery, it offers great golf.
• The Pinnacle Point Golf Course is set atop cliffs along Mossel Bay’s dramatic coastline. In 2006 it was chosen as 1 of the World's Top 10 Best New Golf Courses for 2006. (A historic first for South Africa)
• Fancourt Country Club Estate is located near to Mossel bay, in George. It consistently ranks as one of South Africas Top 10 courses.
• The Mossel Bay Golf Course offers an 18-hole links course, having been remodeled and upgraded just recently.

Sight Seeing:

• There is a diversity of historic architecture in Mossel bay. Khoi-San witnessed the 1488 arrival of Bartholomew Diaz and a true to life replica Diaz’s ship “Caravel” can be admired at the Maritime Museum Complex.
• The world famous Post Office is in Mossel bay and is always worth a visit as a fun part of our country’s history.
• The War Memorial was erected in memory of the Mossel Bay citizens having given their lives in wars. The memorial is situated next to the hotel.
• A variety of curio and speciality shops and art and craft shops are available in Mossel Bay.

Trails:

• Starting at The Point Hotel is the St Blaize walking trail, leading you on a 30m contour path and 15km to Dana Bay, it is a 5 hour walk.
• Home to ancient inhabitants is the Khoi-San Cave where artifacts dating back 80 000 years and older.
• The St Blaize Lighthouse is locates near to The Point Hotel in Mossel Bay

Other activities in and around Mossel Bay include:

• Safe pristine beaches
• Natural rock pools
• Swimming
• Surfing
• Snorkeling
• Scuba diving
• Adrenalin Watersport
• Whale and Dolphin watching
• Shark Cage Diving (Mossel Bay's famous Great White sharks)
• Seal Island trips
• Garden Route Game Lodge game drives
• Jukani Predator Park
• Horse Riding

Facilities:

Accommodation:

The Point Hotel offers 4-star luxury for all its guests.

Number of rooms: 52

Rooms are divided into 1 and 2 bedroom suites.

Room Facilities/Features:

• Sea facing
• En-suite bathrooms
• Private balconies
• Stunning views
• Direct dial telephones
• International plug points
• TV
• DSTV
• Ceiling fans
• Panel heaters
• Electronic safes
• Internet access (wi-fi hotspots throughout the hotel)
• Paraplegic friendly (All floors serviced with hydraulic lift and surveillance cameras)

General Hotel Facilities:

Conference Facilities:

• Accommodates up to a maximum of 80 delegate or guests in a Cinema style configuration
• Accommodates up to a maximum of 60 delegates or guests in a conference style configuration.
• Located next to Lighthouse Restaurant
• Offers a breathtaking view of the ocean
• Perfect venue for private dinner functions or intimate weddings.

Business Media Centre:

• Private
• Beautifully appointed
• Situated on The Point Hotel’s ground floor
• Caters for meetings or small conferences
• Accommodates a maximum of up to 10 delegates or guests
• Telephone
• Computer
• Printing facilities
• Internet access

Lighthouse Restaurant:

• Open all day, 07h00 to 22h00, 7 days of the week
• Our menu includes scrumptious buffet breakfasts, lunches and dinners
• We also serve light meals throughout the day
• Room service is available

• The view from The Lighthouse Restaurant is possibly one of the most dramatic in South Africa.

Our Food Philosophy:

We use the finest ingredients, sourced fresh and local wherever possible, in order to create innovative but simple dishes, placing an emphasis on the natural flavour of the ingredients and texture combinations.

La Carte: this menu offers guests the freshest ingredients sourced in and around Mossel Bay.

We can accommodate guests by preparing personal favorites and/or classical dishes in your choice of style.

Lighthouse Restaurant 2011 a la carte menu:

Starters:

• Chilled Tomato Soup (V) with garlic croutons and droplets of Tabasco
• Garden Salad (V) with Organic lettuce, julienne onions, peppers, cucumbers, olives, carrots, feta and Italian vinaigrette
• Pan Fried Lamb's Liver with onion marmalade, basil pesto, potato puree and toasted brioche
• 1/2 Shell West Coast Mussels in creamy garlic and chenin blanc sauce with home baked ouma bread
• Cold Smoked Springbok Carpaccio with onion marmalade, toasted brioche, grated parmesan and rocket leaf garnish
• Warm Calamari Salad tossed in sweet chilli mayonnaise with garden salad
• Mixed Seafood Salad with toasted bruchetta and lettuce leaves drizzled with a basil vinaigrette.

Main Course:

• Basil Pesto, Tomato and Olive Pasta (V) with grated parmesan cheese

• Fruity Vegetable Curry (V) with pilaf rice, sliced banana, coconut, and raisins condiments
• Grilled Chicken Breast with basmati rice, julienne vegetables and teriyaki glaze
• 1/2 Shell West Coast Mussels in creamy garlic and chenin blanc sauce with
• home baked ouma bread
• A Trio of Venison with julienne vegetables, potato wedges and red wine sauce
• Line Fish of the Day with broccoli mash, julienne vegetables and a caper and shrimp sauce
• Pan Fried Yellow Tail with crushed potato, julienne vegetables and tomato, basil and olive vinaigrette
• Duck Confit with a basmati rice, julienne vegetables and cherry hoi son sauce
• Grilled Fillet Steak (250g) with julienne vegetables, baked chips or potato and mushroom and brown sherry sauce
• Grilled Rump Steak (300g) with julienne vegetables, chips or baked potato and green peppercorn sauce
• Fruity Lamb Curry with basmati rice, julienne vegetables and coconut, raisin and banana condiments

Desserts:

• Warm Blueberry Sponge Cake with a brandy snap, blueberry cheesecake ice cream and chocolate syrup
• Symphony of Strawberries with strawberry flavoured chantilly cream, strawberry ice cream and garnished tunneled strawberries
• Dark Chocolate Brownie with dark chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce
• Passion Fruit Cheese Cake with a chocolate wafer cigar and strawberry compote
• Trio of Berry Parfait with homemade raspberry, blueberry and gooseberry ice cream and vanilla boudoir and biscuit syrup
• Local Wine lands Cheese Platter with Alles Verloren Port, oven roasted mixed nuts, fig preserve and savory biscuits

DIRECTIONS

THE POINT HOTEL: MOSSEL BAY

Traveling from George to Mossel Bay on the N2 take the Mossel Bay offramp and turn left towards the traffic intersection directly opposite the entrance to Langeberg Mall. At this traffic intersection, turn right and follow the road with the sea on your left. At the 4^th traffic intersection, the road forks to the left, take left fork and continue until you reach the traffic intersection with FNB Bank on left corner and NG Church on right corner. Turn right into Church Street, at next traffic intersection turn left into Marsh Street, the main road of Mossel Bay. Proceed down Marsh Street without deviation and this road will lead you around the Point, and you will find The Point Hotel on the left next to the Dros Restaurant.

Traveling from Cape Town to Mossel Bay. You follow the N2 (approximately 3.5 to       4 hrs). Pass the PetroSA Plant (which is 10km outside Mossel Bay) on the left. Continue along Louis Fourie Road, passing four sets of traffic lights. After the 4^th traffic intersection you take left offramp indicating Mossel Bay and turn right into Marsh Street, the main road of Mossel Bay. Proceed down Marsh Street without deviation and this road will lead you around the Point  and you will find The Point Hotel on the left next to the Dros Restaurant.

Latitude and Longitude

Point Hotel

 34 Degrees      11.103  South

022 Degrees    09.540  East